Posts with the tag “worship”

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The anti-modern worship song
April 30th, 2024
Today’s Pulse is adapted from the October 25th, 2022 Pulse. “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the mess...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on You
January 2nd, 2024
 “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12)In 2 Chronicles 20, we read a story of an army from Edom that was attacking Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel, and its ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Offering our imperfect worship
March 7th, 2023
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)It is probably impossible to truly understand the motivations and desires that operate within us at any given time as we go about our daily lif...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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How do you prepare your heart for worship?
July 5th, 2022
“A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)Think about the last time you entered a ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Drowning out the cries of the suffering
May 31st, 2022
“Dear children, let us not love not with words or tongue but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18).As I was reading Diane Langberg’s Suffering and the Heart of God last week, I came across this dev...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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How do you prepare for worship?
April 29th, 2021
“A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)Think about the last time you entered a ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Why don't we lament in church?
June 9th, 2020
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.” (Psalm 130:1-2)In my preparation for the current sermon series on lament, one reality t...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Monuments in your own honor
September 24th, 2019
“Early in the morning Samuel got up and went to meet Saul, but he was told, "Saul has gone to Carmel. There he has set up a monument in his own honor and has turned and gone on down to Gilgal.” (1 Sam...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Availability Ability
June 12th, 2019
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8)This past Sunday, we sang a gospel song called “Use Me” for the ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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It is well with my soul... behind the music
August 15th, 2017
As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Purity of heart is to will one thing
August 1st, 2017
As we go through the Psalms this summer, I would love to have some guest writers share about how God uses music to minister to you, or specific songs that help you in your relationship with God. Conta...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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What is the soundtrack of your life?
June 13th, 2017
“Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among a...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Approaching Sunday worship in a fresh way
September 16th, 2014
“They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Why God commands us to praise Him
April 1st, 2014
This past Sunday, I challenged our church to ask God to show us His glory this Easter season, that experiencing His greatness and beauty, especially as displayed at the cross and in the resurrection, ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman