Why we worship
We are glad you have come to worship with us. We have no printed “Order of Worship” nor complicated ritual to follow. Our worship is based on biblical patterns. This article will explain the biblical basis of our worship – of why we worship as we do.
“I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands” – Psalm 63:4
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.” – Psalm 134:2
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of our lips that confess His name.” – Hebrews 13:15
“After that I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: Hallelujah! Salvation and the glory and power belong to our God… Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.” – Revelations 19:1,6
“Therefore my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” – 1 Corinthians 14:39
“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good… to another the ability to speak in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.” – 1 Corinthians 12:7,10
“But everyone who proclaims speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.” – 1 Corinthians 14:3
“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.” – 1 Corinthians 14:1
“Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.” – Psalm 150:3
“And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters… “The sound I heard was that of harpists playing their harps.” – Revelations 14:2