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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I know this past Sunday’s message, especially the section on lament, touched a chord with some people.  I believe the language of lament is an important language for God’s people.  It should be one of our “second” languages.  There is so much in the world that happens that leads me to cry out to God in pain or agony.  I sense injustice and need to yell at somebody; so I yell at God.  I’m convinced the Psalms and some other scriptures give me permission to do so.  In fact, it seems like God wants this from us.  God wants us to be so passionate about life that whenever we see life not being like it is supposed to be God wants to hear about it.  “How long, O Lord?  Why, God?”

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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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