Worship is . . .
How shall we complete the sentence?
Derived from the Old English worthscipe meaning worthiness or worth-ship, in worship we give worth to something or someone. In a spiritual context, we give worth to God, to one another, and all creation.
On Sunday during our service we will reflect together on what worship means to us, as individuals and as a gathered community. To get you thinking, here are thoughts from a variety of people:
Jack Hayford: President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Worship changes the worshiper into the image of the One worshiped.
Lamar Boschman: LaMar Boschman is a Song Writer, Author, and President of International Worship Institute
When I worship, I would rather my heart be without words than my words be without heart.
Symon Hill: Director of Ekklesia: A New Way of Thinking
Being a Christian community is not only about worship services. It is not even primarily about them. Worship in a fuller sense means seeking to model the radical inclusivity of Christ in our daily lives, both as individuals and communities.
Johnny Markin: Pastor of Worship & the Arts, Northview Community Church, Vancouver, Canada
Worship is by its very nature a complete 'life commitment'. It's an all-week, all-year, every year thing! It must impact our thought and deed. Do we simply tack on our Christianity as some compartmentalized part of our life? Or does Christ truly influence how and who we are in everyday life? If this is really the case, consider yourself a 'worshipper'.
What is worship for you?
See you in church!
Abigail
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