Worship – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Firstfruits – Proverbs 3:9,10

Book of Proverbs Old Testament Worship
/ By Randall Johnson

The dictionary defines ‘first fruits’ as “the first agricultural produce of a season, especially when given as an offering to God.” My giving is not agricultural produce but is

Fear of Yahweh – Proverbs 1:7

In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis weaves a tale of four children transported into another realm where Christ reigns as a lion, Aslan. When the children are preparing to meet him,

Preparation for Burial – John 12:1-11

Wikipedia describes nard: “Spikenard, also called nard, nardin, and muskroot, is a class of aromatic amber-colored essential oil derived from Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian

Pilgrimage – John 2:13-22

I used to lead a pilgrimage to Pinnacle Mountain near Little Rock, Arkansas. We would hike to the top and commune with God before a spectacle of beauty. Israelites made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for

Not Worthy – John 1:19-28

Wayne’s World aficionados can’t help but smile when our intrepid duo find them selves in the presence of greatness. “We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy, we’re not

He Who Is Humble – Isaiah 66:1-4

The Ancient History Encyclopedia says, “The temple was a sacred precinct defined by a priest…as the dwelling place of a god or gods and the structure built there was created to honor the of

Whom Shall I Send – Isaiah 6

I came across three definitions of “defining moment”: 1) a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified, 2) the time that shows very

Like Sodom and Gomorrah? – Isaiah 1:9-17

Digging wells in impoverished communities that lack clean water has become a much needed and common way of ministering to the poor. Unfortunately, just digging them a well, which is quite expensive, has

Do You Still Hold Fast Your Integrity? – Job 2:1-10

Author Joshua Harris, after announcing the end of his marriage, is now kissing his faith goodbye. Harris, the author of the best-seller “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” a book he authored in 1997

Naked I Came – Job 1:6-22

When I got into high school in my new home in St. Louis, MO, I didn’t want to draw attention to myself, I was shy. So when on the first day of classes they called roll, “William Johnson!”,

Feet – Matthew 28:1-10

Feet in Israel got dirty. The common foot attire was sandals and the dusty unpaved roads made for dirty feet. And so it was common to wash one’s feet often, especially upon entering a house, and

Extravagant Worship – Matthew 26:1-13

Book of Matthew Jesus New Testament Worship
/ By Randall Johnson

I love the picture of king David dancing before the Lord as he led the procession of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:16). It was extravagant worship. Darlene Zschech, pastor of Hope

Rejecting Power – Matthew 23:1-12

I came across an article online asking how power corrupts leaders. The article was very helpfully descriptive of the way people invested with power can misuse it, from “exception making” (I’m

The Lord’s Prayer 2 – Matthew 6:9-15

Book of Matthew New Testament Prayer Worship
/ By Randall Johnson

You may have noticed in the previous post that one portion most of us are used to saying with the Lord’s Prayer, “For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen” is

The Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:5-15

Book of Matthew New Testament Prayer Worship
/ By Randall Johnson

I used to say it every Sunday in church. I often heard it sung. It is called the Lord’s prayer and I have no doubt he prayed it. But I agree with Martin Luther that the prayer is not the exact words

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