Shall I Attempt To Speak: Preparing For Worship: April 13th

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Preparing For Worship: April 13th

Well we're off and running in our study of the book of Ecclesiastes! The words of Solomon resonate so well with our society that is constantly looking for the next thing to give it some sense of purpose.

Life truly is a vapor, and it becomes cyclical, and repetitive, and living in light of God's goodness is the only way to truly enjoy the trivial pursuits of our hands.

We finish chapter one and cover chapter two this Sunday where Solomon reaches an important conclusion in verse 24. Be sure to read the passage before you come on Sunday in order to prepare (click HERE to read it online).

I previously posted a new song that we'll be singing as our call to worship this Sunday, called "Your Name Be Praised." Check out the post for lyrics, and a link to a recording of the song.

John Book will bring us some important announcements and ministry opportunities including:
-Pastor's Coffee on April 27th (new attenders are strongly encouraged to attend a Pastor's Coffee to learn more about Crossroads)
-Foundation (Crossroads' Youth ministry) meeting this Tuesday night
-Request for prayer for a Campus Crusade AIDS awareness event happening at UCLA (John is on staff at Campus Crusade)

As we continue singing, we'll think through the sovereignty of God by singing "Indescribable," and then consider the gift of this God to us in Christ, and the ultimate fulfillment that is found in him with the old hymn "I'd Rather Have Jesus," and then plead that the Spirit would consume us "From The Inside Out" as we live in light of who he is.

This will prepare our hearts to hear the truth of God's Word that Pastor Todd will bring to us from Ecclesiastes.

At the conclusion of his sermon, we'll respond God is indeed more than "Enough" for us, and leave rejoicing again in the sovereign power of our Father with "Praise To The Lord, The Almighty."

That's what's going on this Sunday, so do your homework: read the passage, learn the new song, make sure you remember the other songs, commit to pray for the upcoming events, and get ready to come and participate and build up your brothers and sisters as we worship together!

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Welcome To Crossroads Community Church's Worship Blog

This blog is a tool for the church community to prepare to come together and worship each Sunday.

So often we go to church just expecting to "be fed." It's true that we need to come with empty hands expecting to be filled with the love and goodness of God each week.

BUT...

I also believe that the church body has a responsibility to each other, and to the Lord, to take this weekly gathering very seriously, and that we should come prepared to participate, and to minister to each other.

This blog helps us to know a little more about what is going on in our services, so that we can prepare by praying, reading the scripture text, looking up the songs we'll sing together, and learning new songs, etc.

It also helps to keep us thinking about worship and our walk with the Lord throughout the week. The way we think through and approach every area of life is an act of worship, and it's the task of the believer to direct that worship towards God in the way we interact with life.