Oct 4, 2026 Praise & Worship

 

• Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)
• King Of My Heart
• In The Garden (I Come To The Garden Alone)

Sep 27, 2026 "From Worship to Witness" (1 Chronicles 16:8–12)

1 Chronicles 16:8-12 New International Version

⁸ Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;

    make known among the nations what he has done.

⁹ Sing to him, sing praise to him;

    tell of all his wonderful acts.

¹⁰ Glory in his holy name;

    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

¹¹ Look to the Lord and his strength;

    seek his face always.

¹² Remember the wonders he has done,

    his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

From Worship to Witness

1 Chronicles 16:8-12

 

In this passage, we read the praise King David gives to God after the Ark of the Covenant has been returned to Jerusalem. One thing King David says we need to do is remember what God has done in the past.

 

“ Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,”

1 Chronicles 16:12 ESV

 

We also need to remind each other and tell others what God has done. Worship does not just stay in us. Our worship should flow out of us. We do not have to reach a level of knowledge or competence to share about God has done for me.

 

“ Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!”

1 Chronicles 16:8-9 ESV

 

The goal of praising God is God. It is not the benefits which God gives us which we should love or seek, but we should love God for who He is. Seeking His face is more important than seeking God's hand.

 

Admitting that we are weak and need God's strength is important.  

 

“ Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

 

The grace that God gives us should flow from us into our homes, our workplace into every facet of life.

 

The movement of worship is we seek His face, we receive His grace, we remember that grace and share that grace with others.

• Forever
• Nothing But The Blood (Plainfield)
• Give Thanks

Sep 20, 2026 “The King Worth Everything”(1 Chronicles 11:15-19)

1 Chronicles 11:15-19 New International Version

¹⁵ Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 

¹⁶ At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 

¹⁷ David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 

¹⁸ So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the Lord. 

¹⁹ “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

The King Worth Everything

1 Chronicles 11:15-19

In this passage, we read about three heroic men who fetched water for King David by going through enemy lines. They risked their lives to give their king water after they heard the king said he was thirsty.  

“And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” ”

1 Chronicles 11:17 ESV

“Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the Lord ”

1 Chronicles 11:18 ESV

King David poured out the water to the Lord and would not drink it. He would not drink the water because his men risked their lives for him. David never intended his men to risk their lives over some water.

“and said, “Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.”

1 Chronicles 11:19 ESV

Jesus wants us to be obedient and he calls for us to sacrifice all for God. Jesus wants us to live for Him. This is actually more difficult than to die for Jesus. Yes, some people are called to be Martyrs, but those martyrs have lived obedient lives, and many decisions have led them to this sacrifice.  

King David saw what his men did and honored their sacrifice. Although he was thirsty, he poured it out to the Lord.

King David did not drink the water because the sacrifice was not what he wanted. He did not want to encourage his men to make foolish sacrifices to please the king. However, he also knew that his men did go to great lengths by risking their life to get the water, and he honours their sacrifice by giving the water to the lord. He turned their zealous but foolish act into a sacrifice for God.

“ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV

Jesus sees our faithfulness and our sacrifices. Jesus has not forgotten us. Our King knows what we do and will not forget.  

We should not ask, “Will I die for Jesus”, but we should ask, “Will I live for Jesus?”. We should sacrifice as we live for Jesus surrendering everything to Jesus. This is the life that brings glory to God and fulfilment to us.

• To God Be The Glory
• Days of Elijah

• Resurrecting

Sep 13, 2026 "A Light in the Darkness"(Psalm 119:105-120)

• Psalm 119:105-120 New International Version

  נ Nun

  105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,

      a light on my path.

  106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it,

      that I will follow your righteous laws.

  107 I have suffered much;

      preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.

  108 Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,

      and teach me your laws.

  109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,

      I will not forget your law.

  110 The wicked have set a snare for me,

      but I have not strayed from your precepts.

  111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;

      they are the joy of my heart.

  112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees

      to the very end.[a]

  ס Samekh

  113 I hate double-minded people,

      but I love your law.

  114 You are my refuge and my shield;

      I have put my hope in your word.

  115 Away from me, you evildoers,

      that I may keep the commands of my God!

  116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;

      do not let my hopes be dashed.

  117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered;

      I will always have regard for your decrees.

  118 You reject all who stray from your decrees,

      for their delusions come to nothing.

  119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;

      therefore I love your statutes.

  120 My flesh trembles in fear of you;

      I stand in awe of your laws.

  
  

  Psalm 119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward

• A light in the Darkness  

  Psalm 119:105-120 

   

  When you are in complete darkness, it is good to have a lamp. A lamp will give some light immediately around it not much farther. A lamp can keep you from tripping in the darkness because it shows what is in front of you but it is limited. A lamp is not a map. It gives light but it doesn't show everything. 

   

  Psalm 119:105 ESV 

  [105]  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 

   

  Also a lamp will give light, but it doesn't take away obstacles. Life is difficult and there will be many obstacles and dangers. We still need to remember God's word and hold onto God. 

   

  Psalm 119:109 ESV 

  [109] I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. 

  Psalm 119:110 ESV 

  [110] The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. 

   

  The point of scriptures is not just to give rules but to show that we need grace. It is true that we are all sinful and all the more we need grace. God is our heritage.  

   

  Psalm 119:111 ESV 

  [111] Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 

   

  We may be going through a painful season in our life, but God wants us to keep walking. We need to return to God. The lamp leads us where we walk, but the important thing is to walk with God. We have to do many ritualistic practices, missions and studies, but these things can become something that replaces God. We need to be like the Psalmist and say we need God. The practices of Christians are good, but our relationship with God is more important.  

   

  The problems may not disappear and our situations may go a way we don't want it to go; however; knowing God is with us and will sustain us is what we really need. 

   
• God Is Good All The Time
• Praise
• O Praise The Name