This is Church?  Echoes of Thanks - Psalm 145:17-21

Speaker:  Ken Boonstra

Everywhere we go, we give thanks to our God who hears our cries for help.  Our worship habit of praise and thanksgiving directs our lives toward gratitude in everything. 

 

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This is Church?  God’s Open Hand - Psalm 145:13b-16

Speaker:  Ken Boonstra

God generously feeds us the word of life, the food we need to survive.  We lament, wondering “why”?  God opens his voice to speak into our lives.  An important posture for us in worship and life is “I’m listening, Lord”.

 

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This is Church?  Discovering God’s Compassion

Speaker:  Ken Boonstra

The simple statement “I’m sorry” captures the second movement of worship.  Face-to-face with the greatness of God, we confess our unworthiness.  But God is full of mercy; God even invites us to be nourished in his son, Jesus Christ.  We remember God’s grace as we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. 

 

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This is Church? In Praise of God - Psalm 145

Speaker: Ken Boonstra

Today we begin a new series exploring our practice of worship. Worship is a “vertical habit” in which we engage God. The first thing we say in worship is “I love you, Lord”. Our praises recognize God’s greatness.

 

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