May 11, 2025
You can find the order of worship and songs here.
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Psalm 95 calls God's people to an exuberant worship. It is easy to see the reason why. Perhaps you have seen people marooned on top of their cars in the middle of a flash flood. And just when all hope seems lost, some brave people jump into the raging water and pull them out. Can you imagine the joy on the face of the rescued? Can you picture with what exuberance they welcome their rescuers? Indeed, you will not find the look of disinterested apathy on their faces, but sheer joy and gladness. Or, again, picture yourself stuck in the middle of wild fires with no way to escape. Just as the walls of fire close in on you, a helicopter appears above and down comes a brave soul who puts the harness around you and pull you out of the fire. You will feel many emotions sweeping over you, except boredom!
Now we can understand Psalm 95. "Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!" This is how saved people welcome their Savior. Not with halfhearted apathy, not begrudgingly, but eagerly and joyfully we worship our great God and redeemer.
The joy of worship, however, is not only rooted in the past. "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand." Dogs wag their tails with gladness when their master brings them food. Sadly, sometimes we have less sense than our dogs. The LORD is the good and faithful shepherd who cares for his flock. He daily provides for us and keeps us safe. Surely, we ought to draw near him with great joy.
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Growth Resources
This year: Please see the full list of 2025 books as well as Bible reading plans on our church webpage.
In May we are reading "Esther and Ruth (Reformed Expository Commentary)" by Iain Duguid..
This week: We are reflecting upon Shorter Catechism Qs. & As. 16–17.
Everyday: Noted pastor and theologian Sinclair Ferguson posts a short reflection every day, each around 5 minutes long. "Things Unseen" cover various aspects of the Christian life, worship, and theological topics in a very accessible and edifying way. We encourage you to incorporate this into your daily life. Please see this page for more information. There you will find links to various podcast platforms as well as YouTube page.
Upcoming Events and Notices
May 10 (Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM): We invite you to explore church membership as we consider how Jesus leads his church at the home of Rick and Shelby Lloyd. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested, please let pastor Ken know.
May 14 (Wednesday 7 PM): Join us as we study Exodus via Zoom. Meeting ID: 885 5287 2349 / Passcode: 711992. Also May 21 & 28.
May 18 (Lord’s Day): Please join us for fellowship lunch at the home of Rick and Linda Marcus.
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