While we celebrate the Incarnation, especially during Advent and Christmas, this belief, worship, and life pattern shape Christian discipleship throughout the year. Each Sunday’s worship recalls this mystery, and each act of service embodies it. Similarly, each moment of prayer assumes it.
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The Forgotten Art of Christian Worship
Confession may seem counterintuitive in our age of self-affirmation. But paradoxically, it is the path to truly knowing God and ourselves. It brings the humility, hunger, and mercy we all deeply crave.
Worshipping the Healer, Not Just the Healing
As I have wrestled with my own physical limitations during recovery, I have found comfort not primarily in hoping for healing of this temporary pain. My solace and worship flow from meditating on the complete healing Christ has already secured for me—the forgiveness of sins and the promise of resurrection life. While he graciously heals some in this life according to his wisdom, all who call upon his name receive the greater blessing of spiritual rebirth and renewal (Revelation 21:5).
Is Christian Worship about Religion or Relationship? The Answer is Both
A relationship with no religion is a fantasy – and a religion with no relationship is vanity. The gospel confronts humanity with the inseparable interplay of both. A relationship that informs religious liturgy and a religion that brings continuous remembrance of a transformative relationship.
Worship Theology and Singing
Worship through song aims to glorify God by proclaiming who He is and giving thanks for the gospel. The result is stirring faith, obedience, and unity among God’s people.
Day Eleven: What Child is This?
“The invitation in the final verse for all to come to worship Christ the newborn king – both peasant and royalty alike – beautifully reflects the accessibility Jesus’ birth brings. This humble child welcomes all into His kingdom, offering salvation freely to any who would receive Him.”
Day Ten: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
“Why comfort and joy? Because this baby born in Bethlehem came to redeem us, taking on flesh and blood to become the perfect sacrifice that we could never be”
Day Nine: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
“The eternal, all-gracious King has come from heaven to walk life’s dusty roads alongside us!”
Day Eight: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
“This hymn expresses a deep longing for unity under Christ’s reign when He returns. Our divisions will cease when we are finally united together in Him.”
Day Seven: Angels We Have Heard on High
“As the angels bowed down in Luke’s account, saying, “Glory to God in the highest,” we too ought to worship our King Jesus at Christmas, celebrating his glorious incarnation.”