Colossians 3 (NIV) 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Worship at Good Shepherd is constantly evolving yet ever connecting to the worship of the first Christ followers. Our goal is to help you take another step in your faith journey. Your journey has an ancient, present and future context. We want to connect you to all three.
The ancient aspect involves the traditions of singing together, praying as a group, reading scripture, and celebrating the sacraments of communion and baptism. When it makes sense, we use the ancient creeds and prayers many of us memorized as children. In this way, worship connects us to the historical faith our ancestors celebrated.
Worship also must be in the moment. The present context of worship is important. If the music is antiquated and the style seems out of date, it won’t connect people to God. The music at Good Shepherd is often edgy and reflects what you might find on the radio. The total worship experience – music, message, visuals, and hospitality – is designed to be relevant and to help you understand how your faith can be lived out today.
Finally, worship must be future-oriented. Worship equips us for the days ahead. Worship at Good Shepherd is both prophetic and eternally focused. Prophetic worship calls us to consider how we will seek to be faithful to God in the future. Eternally focused worship reminds us we’re answering questions about eternal life.
This coming Sunday, pay attention to the different aspects of worship. How do they move you toward God?
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