Tag Archives: worship

Rise and Shine!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by jesustrek

I had just spent an intense week with several teenagers on the campus of a Christian college. We had gathered, along with hundreds of other teens and adult sponsors, for inspiring worship, dynamic speakers and challenging workshops. It was truly … Continue reading →

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Foretaste of Glory Divine

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jesustrek

I’m in Orlando, Florida this week for the 2012 North American Christian Convention. The NACC is an annual meeting of members of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. My wife and I started attending the NACC in the mid-nineties, … Continue reading →

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Heart for Worship

Posted on June 14, 2012 by jesustrek

The widow Gladys Dunn decided that she would be more out-going, especially in making visitors to her church feel welcome. The very next Sunday, she saw a man with whom she was not familiar, but she didn’t notice him until … Continue reading →

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Who’s In Charge?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by jesustrek

Several years ago, the church I was serving invited a guest speaker to come and preach. This man was not only a good speaker; he also had a gift for singing. During the music portion of our worship service, his … Continue reading →

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Bow

Posted on March 28, 2012 by jesustrek

Freshman basketball player Anthony Davis has helped lead his Kentucky Wildcats to the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Davis has become known for two things, his shot-blocking ability and his unibrow. Many of his fans wear t-shirts … Continue reading →

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Making Music in Your Heart

Posted on March 21, 2012 by jesustrek

Earlier this week, I attended a Christian men’s meeting. We sang a few worship songs to begin the meeting. I was pleased that I knew the songs. Every song we sang was an old hymn that I had grown up … Continue reading →

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Hands-On Sacrifice

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jesustrek

I’ve known for some time now that the book of Leviticus is important because it explains the system of animal sacrifice that God instituted to prepare his people for the arrival of Jesus. They came to know the importance of … Continue reading →

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Custom Made

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jesustrek

  Many people will agree that they were created by God. Fewer people understand that the reason they were created by God was so that they could worship him. Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him all things were created: things … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jesustrek

“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.”—Psalm 105:3. We often think of “glory” as an adjective used to describe God. Only in recent years has it occurred to me that the Bible … Continue reading →

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In Attendance

Posted on October 17, 2011 by jesustrek

Maybe you’ve heard about the church that began to have a problem with squirrels entering their church building. No one could figure out how the furry little varmints were getting in, and they were becoming quite a nuisance. The squirrels … Continue reading →

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