How To Enjoy Life Without Making Idols

"You shall have no other gods before me," so says the first commandment in Exodus 20. God comes first in our lives. Nothing is to replace Him in importance and with our affections. This includes money, health, hobbies, even family. But does that mean my hobbies, my job, my relationships...

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Sing A New Song

Psalm 96 is truly a worship psalm. The words sing, proclaim, bless, tell, ascribe, worship, say and tremble are all words that require a personal response to God. I am responsible to act on and live these words. I have to chuckle at how I am to sing to the...

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Let the Mountains Sing for Joy

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 Let the rivers clap their hands,Let the mountains sing together for joyBefore the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth;He will judge the world with righteousnessAnd the peoples with equity.Psalm 98:8-9I took the above photo this week...

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We Become Like What We Worship

This post is a follow-up message from Pastor Ben's sermon entitled "The Great Imitation". [Watch video]The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:1, “Be imitators of God as beloved children.” We saw Sunday that beloved children will imitate their fathers naturally and willingly. God is our Father, but also our God....

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Preparing to Worship

This post is a follow-up message from Pastor Ben's sermon entitled "Glory: The Purpose of Praise". [Watch video]This past Sunday we introduced some practical ideas about preparing to worship before you arrive on Sunday morning. Here are a few: 1. Spend 15 minutes praying for the service Saturday night or Sunday...

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