LRPC Sermon Archives

Sing!...Will You Sing? Week 6

WHY DO YOU SING AT CHURCH?
Do you sing to God? Or do you “address one another in hymns and spiritual songs,” as the Scripture says? Do you close your eyes? What is your posture in worship? This book is designed with these questions in mind.
Or maybe you don’t sing at church–or if you do, not with very much enthusiasm, hoping to hide behind a wall of sound. After all, not everyone sings at the same skill level, same rhythm, or pitch.
After all, singing is one of the most commanded acts in scripture.
Join us, for our new message series as we look at:
why the Church should sing
when the Church should sing
how the Church should sing
Together, we will gain a greater understanding of why they sing won’t dread a worship service, with arms crossed and shoulders slumped, but see singing as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel together in obedience to God.
In our final installment we ask the question:  Will You Sing?  Because if we will sing, the Gospel will be heard.  We enjoyed a conversation with Sheila Holloway, our Director of Music on some final thoughts.  

The Radical Witness when Congregations...Sing!” - Week 5

WHY DO YOU SING AT CHURCH?
Do you sing to God? Or do you “address one another in hymns and spiritual songs,” as the Scripture says? Do you close your eyes? What is your posture in worship? This book is designed with these questions in mind.
Or maybe you don’t sing at church–or if you do, not with very much enthusiasm, hoping to hide behind a wall of sound. After all, not everyone sings at the same skill level, same rhythm, or pitch.
After all, singing is one of the most commanded acts in scripture.
Join us, for our new message series as we look at:
why the Church should sing
when the Church should sing
how the Church should sing
Together, we will gain a greater understanding of why they sing won’t dread a worship service, with arms crossed and shoulders slumped, but see singing as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel together in obedience to God.
In our 5th installment we look at this simple truth:  our hymns do not only help us in mission, they also call us to mission and sustain our mission.  As we sing in worship it is not just a family gathering; the doors are open for all to enter to learn more about God's promise.  
 

Sing…with the Local Church! - Week 4

WHY DO YOU SING AT CHURCH?
Do you sing to God? Or do you “address one another in hymns and spiritual songs,” as the Scripture says? Do you close your eyes? What is your posture in worship? This book is designed with these questions in mind.
Or maybe you don’t sing at church–or if you do, not with very much enthusiasm, hoping to hide behind a wall of sound. After all, not everyone sings at the same skill level, same rhythm, or pitch.
After all, singing is one of the most commanded acts in scripture.
Join us, for our new message series as we look at:
why the Church should sing
when the Church should sing
how the Church should sing
Together, we will gain a greater understanding of why they sing won’t dread a worship service, with arms crossed and shoulders slumped, but see singing as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel together in obedience to God.
In this fourth part of our series we give consideration to the role of music in the local church...Jonathon Edwards said... The most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music. How does congregational singing impact the mission of the church.
 

Sing...with the family! - Week 3

WHY DO YOU SING AT CHURCH?
Do you sing to God? Or do you “address one another in hymns and spiritual songs,” as the Scripture says? Do you close your eyes? What is your posture in worship? This book is designed with these questions in mind.
Or maybe you don’t sing at church–or if you do, not with very much enthusiasm, hoping to hide behind a wall of sound. After all, not everyone sings at the same skill level, same rhythm, or pitch.
After all, singing is one of the most commanded acts in scripture.
Join us, for our new message series as we look at:
why the Church should sing
when the Church should sing
how the Church should sing
Together, we will gain a greater understanding of why they sing won’t dread a worship service, with arms crossed and shoulders slumped, but see singing as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel together in obedience to God.
In this third part of our series we give consider to how the music we choose can impact our families.  

Sing...With Heart and Mind - Week 2

WHY DO YOU SING AT CHURCH?
Do you sing to God? Or do you “address one another in hymns and spiritual songs,” as the Scripture says? Do you close your eyes? What is your posture in worship? This book is designed with these questions in mind.
Or maybe you don’t sing at church–or if you do, not with very much enthusiasm, hoping to hide behind a wall of sound. After all, not everyone sings at the same skill level, same rhythm, or pitch.
After all, singing is one of the most commanded acts in scripture.
Join us, for our new message series as we look at:
why the Church should sing
when the Church should sing
how the Church should sing
Together, we will gain a greater understanding of why they sing won’t dread a worship service, with arms crossed and shoulders slumped, but see singing as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel together in obedience to God.
In this second part of our series we start with the simple idea that we are what we eat.  So what kind of music are you consuming?  Together we wrestle through  the the truth that If we are what you sing…we ought to singing…the rich truths of the Gospell so they can sustain us and remind us as we face each day!

Making It Happen - A Fresh Start to the New Year

What's your plan for the new year?  Lots of us start off with... I hope it will be..., but there's only one way to reach your goal.  Looking to the prophet Nehemiah will get some ideas of how to make our dreams a reality.  

Carols - Week 3 - Away in the Manager

Our CHRISTmas series is CAROLS. We celebrate that God is with us – in answered promises, realized dreams, and refreshed hope. How could we help but sing?
Each week, we’re going to explore the songs born from our joy that Jesus has entered the world. Week 3 dives into a simple carol with a deeply profound message...Away in the Manager.

Carols - Week 2 - O Come All Ye Faithful

Our CHRISTmas series begans this week. CAROLS. We celebrate that God is with us – in answered promises, realized dreams, and refreshed hope. How could we help but sing?
Each week, we're going to explore the songs born from our joy that Jesus has entered the world.  Week 1 is O, Holy Night.