This week we continue our series Renewing Worship by talking about the topic of baptism. The majority of Christian traditions view the act of placing water on a persons’ body (either by fulling immersing the body, pouring, or sprinkling) as an important part of being a disciple of Jesus.

This week we continue our series Renewing Worship by looking at the topic of giving an offering in worship. It is a common practice in nearly all worship traditions to invite the congregation to physically place financial gifts into a plate, basket or box (or text to give) during the worship experience. Why do we do this?

This week we continue our series Renewing Worship by looking at the topic of prayer. Specifically, we will explore why we pray in worship. Let’s establish a working definition of prayer, so we are on the same page. Prayer simply means talking to God. We can talk to God any time, anywhere. Yet, when we gather together for worship, we take time to speak directly to God.

Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Who established the practice of sharing bread and wine? 

Read Psalm 98

We continue our series “Renewing Worship” this week by focusing on the reading of scripture in worship.