Worship Worship is the practice
of “stepping away” from the pattern and press of daily life to intentionally
love God. In doing so, the disciple gains a deeper understanding and experience of the
majesty, mercy and mystery of God. In worship we praise God for being God, for being our
God! The disciple can “step away” from the routine of the moment to honor God in
numerous ways: through participation in the public event of a worship service; through the
creative act of art, drama, dance, craft, music and song; through listening to a sermon or
receiving the sacrament; through an encounter of God in the beauty of creation, and more.
While “worship” is more than what we often mean by the word “worship,”
the maturing disciple acknowledges that the act of corporate worship within the context of
a celebrating congregation is key and necessary to a disciple’s walk and life of
devotion. Part of a disciple’s job description is to worship God regularly.
Worship is the practice
of “stepping away” from the pattern and press of daily life to intentionally
love God. In doing so, the disciple gains a deeper understanding and experience of the
majesty, mercy and mystery of God. In worship we praise God for being God, for being our
God! The disciple can “step away” from the routine of the moment to honor God in
numerous ways: through participation in the public event of a worship service; through the
creative act of art, drama, dance, craft, music and song; through listening to a sermon or
receiving the sacrament; through an encounter of God in the beauty of creation, and more.
While “worship” is more than what we often mean by the word “worship,”
the maturing disciple acknowledges that the act of corporate worship within the context of
a celebrating congregation is key and necessary to a disciple’s walk and life of
devotion.