Preparing for Worship - April 21, 2024

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship with one another, 

and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 

1 John 1:7

This is an amazing thought from John the apostle. In God alone there is life and light, forgiveness and truth. And here he reminds us that as we walk the daily journey of our lives in fellowship with him, we also gain fellowship with each other. All the benefits of a faith relationship with God through Christ are available to us, and as if that wasn’t enough, we get woven into a community - a family - as well! This is truly amazing, and is a wonderful truth to call to mind as we prepare to gather for worship together this week!

We experience this fellowship in our worship together. We sing songs of praise and adoration,  we read and receive Scripture, and lift up prayers to God. Our fellowship is made up of all generations, and kids are always welcome! We have childcare available throughout the service for ages 3 and under, and a special Kids’ Time and activity bags during the service for all of our young worshipers. Central to our worship is hearing from God through the preaching of the Bible. Pastor Michael Mackens continues our sermon series in Matthew looking at what Jesus has to say about the end times in Matthew 24:36-51.

You can prepare for gathered worship by finding a few moments to simply engage with the Scripture and songs for this week. Ask God to use our time together to draw you closer to Him, to build up His church, and to glorify Himself. This week’s song playlist can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Everything you need to know about our Sunday worship services can be found on our website.

See you this Sunday!   
Mark