October 11th, 2018

RENEWING GOD’S HOUSE TOGETHER THROUGH WORSHIP: Luke 4:8 “Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.”

At this year’s Salem picnic, Jason Lantz and I were able to have some more fun with another spinoff skit from the orange and blue tuxedo characters of the movie Dumb and Dumber.  After demonstrating some “unique” ways to pray and to invite others to church, we sang a new song.  The tune came from a bluegrass band “Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver”.  Although many of the lyrics were modified to humorously fit Salem Lutheran Church, the chorus was a serious message that applies to our worship.  We pray, shout, and sing.

Chorus line 1: “And they pray…cause they know God is listening.”  We need to continually recognize that our worship is to honor and praise God. We talk with God through prayer and we know God is with us.  “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”  Matthew 18:20

Chorus line 2: “And they shout AMEN…cause they understand God’s Word.”  Our liturgy contains scripture readings from the Old Testament, Psalms, and New Testament including one from the Gospel books.  We are to be enthusiastic in our understanding of God’s Word.

Chorus line 3: “And they sing…lift their voices up to heaven.”  We sing at worship service to praise God.  Whether I’m singing in the pew, or with the choir, or with the men’s quartet, I enjoy praising God through song.

 Let us pray.  Gracious God, we thank you for your presence in our lives.  May our worship be pleasing to you as we pray, shout, and sing.  Amen.

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DUE TO THE WEATHER AND CONTINUED RAIN IN THE FORECAST OUTDOOR WORSHIP IS CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 at 7PM