AM Scripture Reading: John 4.19-26 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey PERSONALIZING WORSHIP & GETTING MORE OUT OF IT Introduction: Some background regarding the Samaritans is necessary in order to understand the discourse between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. (John 4.5-26; cf., 2 Kings 17; Ezra 4.1-3) In verse 22, Jesus accurately concluded of the Samaritans at large, “You worship what you do not know…” God desires that we personalize worship and make it a more meaningful experience, but this requires an investment on our part – physically, spiritually and emotionally! PERSONALIZING WORSHIP This does not mean making worship about “me.” […]

As we all know, the elections are a painful, extended, and frustrating ordeal. It seems as though they last longer and grow more painful each and every year. As I walked into the church building on the Wednesday after the elections, I noticed a despondent mood in the air and a general feeling of discouragement. The results of the political race and the subsequent headlines of the day were disheartening. This election determined an unfortunate course that our country will take concerning many matters, most notably, religion and morality. As a result, many were feeling defeated. But as our singing […]