This past week I was read an article that asked, “What makes your heart sing?” The question hit me deep inside my soul, and stirred up an instant and strong reaction. Without even thinking I knew the answer, and I wrote it in the margins of the article with gusto and vigor, I was almost… Continue reading Sing, Sing, Sing
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Worship Is…
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Psalm 103:1 One of the well-known characters of the Old Testament is King David. David did not always make the best decisions; he had some moral shortcomings in his life, but one thing that David had was a heart and… Continue reading Worship Is…
Objective: Worship
I have been reading a number of resumes over the last few weeks as we prepare to hire a new youth director. Most of them begin with an objective, a statement of what the object of the person’s application and passion will be. In short, they all can be distilled to this: I want to… Continue reading Objective: Worship
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The people all responded together (to the 10 commandments), “We will do everything the Lord has said.” Exodus 19:8 Aaron took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt. Then Aaron… Continue reading iGod
Not About Me
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! Psalm 115:1 “The customer is always right.” This phrase was made popular by Marshall Field’s department store in Chicago in the early 1900’s. It was a customer service slogan, to help… Continue reading Not About Me