When you hear the word ‘worship’ you may think of a certain style of music, or maybe religious rituals, or maybe you think of singing songs before and after a pastor preaches. But put simply, to worship is to ascribe worth to someone or something. Worship is more than just singing songs in church, it is declaring and displaying what we find most worthy. With this definition, we see that everyone worships. The question is not whether you are worshiping, but rather who or what are you worshiping.
Scripture has a lot to say about worship:
- Psalm 29:1-2 – Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
- Romans 12:1 – Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
- Hebrews 12:28 – Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Worship Services
When we, as the people of God, gather together week in and week out to worship God, we embrace the life-restoring grace of Jesus together. When we sing the glorious truth of the Gospel together, we cherish God’s presence with us, remind ourselves and one another of who He is and what He has done, allow Him to lead and guide us out of darkness towards light, life, and freedom.
Our prayer is that our gatherings at Restoration Church would serve to stir one another up and spur one another on towards love and good works — that our worship together would be an overflow of our full life of worship to the One who is truly worthy.
Worship Leadership: Elizabeth Alexander, Worship Director