What to Expect During Worship

We gather for worship each Sunday morning believing that the glory of God is our greatest priority. We know from his word that He expects our worship of Him to be in Spirit and truth, Christ-centered, Scripture-based, Spirit-filled, and humbly transparent. It must reflect God’s own character of holiness and graciousness, His surpassing majesty and His tender presence with us. Our worship should be welcoming and life-changing, just like our Savior who gathers us to Himself when we worship. 

While reverence for God and conviction of our sin should mark our worship, so should exuberant joy and celebration of our freedom from guilt and our triumph over death through faith in Christ. The Gospel should be central in our worship as in all that we do. 

Worship is not primarily for us, but for God; but as we glorify Him with our songs, words, and prayers, we sincerely desire and by faith expect both the spiritual growth of the believer and the conversion of sinners who attend. 

Believing God normally works through “ordinary means,” we thoughtfully and prayerfully plan all the elements of our worship services, but we also value the extemporaneous spirit in our prayers, songs, sharing, and preaching.