Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Worship Thoughts: Celebration in Nehemiah

Celebration is such a beautiful emotion, but I am reminded in Nehemiah that the greatest celebrations often come our of great sorrow.  We celebrate today not because of our worth, but because we place our hope in a Sovereign God who demonstrated his love to us through the sacrifice of his Son Jesus.

Worship Principle...
Worship is being in communion with the Father, we see the people of Nehemiah do this by yielding to His plan.

Song Messages...
We find strength as we wait in hope of God, and celebrate in anticipation of His restoration (Everlasting God, Brewster)
"Hope is stiring" "Hosanna, come have your way among us, we welcome you here Lord Jesus" (Hosanna, Balouche/Brown)
We are made complete in our brokenness so that we can serve (Shout to the North, Smith)