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Worship

What are the essential aspects of Worshipping God?

  • SSBC believes that “worship” happens in two very distinct yet inseparable ways. The first is individual worship through personal time with our Creator that manifests itself in a lifestyle of daily worship (Col. 3:17). (To read more on SSBC’s view of individual worship, click here.)

The second aspect of worship is the coming together of many believers to worship the Lord corporately.

  • SSBC provides opportunities in various areas for believers to worship God within the church.
  • The corporate services of worship on Sundays and Wednesdays include prayer, music, and time spent in God’s Word.
  • LifeGroups help people build relationships and become more mature.
  • Giving to SSBC allows people to use their resources to worship God.
  • Mission trips and events are good ways to worship God through evangelism.

Vision:

The word “worship” means to bow (Psalm 95:6). It means to have a heart that wants to please Christ and that is willing to follow Him wherever He leads. When a person worships Jesus, he or she bows his or her heart before Him, ready and willing to please Him in whatever He asks (Matt. 4:10). Since worship is an attitude of the heart, it can’t be limited to Sunday mornings. True worship happens when the heart is consistently bowing to Christ every day. The first essential of worship is to notice Who is at the center of true worship. This is Christ. When a person bows before a king, the focus is not the person, but the king. In the same way, Christ is the focus of a worshipful life. He is the center. When Christ is at the center of our hearts, the other essentials of worship fall into place. These more practical aspects of a worshipful life are: daily time in God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, and evangelism. These elements flow naturally out of a heart that desires to please and follow Jesus. See Essentials. SSBC provides opportunities in various areas for believers to worship God within the church. The corporate services of worship on Sundays and Wednesdays include prayer, music, and time spent in God’s Word. LifeGroups help people build relationships and become more mature. Giving to SSBC allows people to use their resources to worship God. Mission trips and events (link) are good ways to worship God through evangelism.