YOUR ORIENTATION TOWARD GOD WRITES THE SONGS YOUR SOUL SINGS

This past Sunday, we began a six-week journey through the Psalms - a book that is too often undervalued in the lives of Christians. Why? Because, as John Calvin said, “the Psalms are an anatomy of all the parts of the soul”. They help us to rightly understand our motional responses and how to rightly express our emotions in response to the various seasons God ordains for our lives. In other words, they’re the playlist for our souls. They resonate to the tune of our hearts. The Psalms give voice to every song of our soul.

As we began our series in Psalm 1, we learned the why behind our emotions; what determines the type of emotions that rise up within us. And it has everything to do with our orientation toward - or away - from God.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

TRUE FEELINGS BY CAROLYN MAHANEY AND NICOLE MAHANEY WHITACRE

The Psalms, according to John Calvin, are an “anatomy of all the parts of the soul”. They don’t shy away from human emotion and feelings, but rather give us a theological lens through which we can rightly understand the emotions we experience. This month’s book of the month will help you to press even further into this understanding. Written by two godly women, primarily toward women, our June book of the month has a decidedly feminine appeal. Nevertheless, whoever you are, God created you as an emotional being, so listen well to this summer sermon series and pick up this book and give it a read.

PURCHASE THE BOOK HERE

PURCHASE THE AUDIOBOOK HERE

GOD IS GOOD

This Sunday we’ll be introducing a new song during our Sunday service. The lyrics are below, in English. Read them slowly as you consider the goodness of our Lord and listen to this song in preparation for our Sunday gathering.

Even when it seems the answer’s no
The promises of God all find their yes
In Christ who worked the Father’s will below
That all who run to him would find their rest
And even when it seems he hides his face
And darkness seems to be our only friend
We look to Christ who suffered in our place
That one day all our suffering would end
God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good
And even when it seems he pays no mind
We have a guarantee of his great love
In Christ who came and left his crown behind
That one day we would reign with him above

God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good

Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing
Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing

That you are good all of the time
All of the time you are good
You are good all of the time
You are good

LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE

GOD IS GOOD

Even when it seems the answer’s no
The promises of God all find their yes
In Christ who worked the Father’s will below
That all who run to him would find their rest
And even when it seems he hides his face
And darkness seems to be our only friend
We look to Christ who suffered in our place
That one day all our suffering would end
God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good
And even when it seems he pays no mind
We have a guarantee of his great love
In Christ who came and left his crown behind
That one day we would reign with him above

God is good all of the time
All of the time God is good
God is good all of the time
God is good

Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing
Lord, we believe
But help our unbelief
Lord, we believe
But help our hearts to sing

That you are good all of the time
All of the time you are good
You are good all of the time
You are good

TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 PM

• Houlton small group @ Cunningham Home

• Erkelens small group @ Erkelens Home

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JUNE 14 - JUNE 20

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

FRIDAY, JUNE 18: SMALL GROUP

• 7:00 pm - Erkelens Home and Cunningham Home

SUNDAY, JUNE 20: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

PHYSICAL EXPRESSION IN WORSHIP IS APPROPRIATE AND BIBLICAL

Many of us come from very different church backgrounds where physical expression in corporate worship was either overemphasized and an end in itself or, on the other end of the spectrum, looked down upon and discouraged. The Bible teaches, however, that physical expression is appropriate as an expression of the theologically-informed emotions that right worship of God produces. If you’d like to learn more, have found yourself uncomfortable with physical expression or simply have questions, take the time to read this outstanding series of articles written by Director of Sovereign Grace Music, Bob Kauflin.

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 1

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 2

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 3

How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 4

THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT IN OUR CORPORATE WORSHIP

This Sunday, we had the joy of being led in our corporate worship by a rebuilt and revamped worship team, prompting us to ask an important question: what’s the most important instrument in our corporate worship? Psalm 100 answers that question: it’s us, the collective voices of the congregation. Psalm 100 also gives us the distinctions of how to worship God in a way that’s glorifying to Him. This is an important message and one that we hope the Lord will use to create a permanent culture of grateful, joyful and loud singing in our little church.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

TONIGHT AT 7 PM AT THE FOURTH STREET MARKET

Join the men of the church for a night of discussion and fellowship. They meet at the Fourth Street Market at 7 pm. Any guy is welcome to join, whether you attend the church or not, age 16 and over. We hope to see you there.