The Worship of the Lord

The Shorter Catechism has rightly stated that the chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. (Rom. 12:1; 2 Cor. 6:20; and 1 Cor. 10:31).

1. The Pillar When we gather for mutual ministry, our ultimate purpose is to set the Lord continually before us. We should, therefore, establish the regular practice of corporate worship and promote an atmosphere of unreserved adoration of the God we serve.
   

2. The Practice Our corporate worship may be expressed in the following ways:

   • The public reading and teaching of Scripture (1 Tim. 4:13; Acts 2:42)

   • Singing songs that are Scriptural, God-exalting and Christ-centered (Col. 3:16; Heb. 13:15; Eph. 5:19-20)

   • Congregational prayer (Acts 1:14, 2:42)

   • Public testimony of one’s identification with Christ at baptism (Acts 2:41, 8:36-39) and

   • Corporate remembrance and proclamation of Christ’s death and return at the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:23-29)
     

     
     

3. The Parameters

   In our worship of God, it is our goal to express our love, adoration, thanksgiving, reverence, and awe to our glorious God, and to maintain a high and lofty view of Him (Heb. 12:28-29; John 4:24; Mark 12:30). Hence, only activities and music that contribute toward this goal will be encouraged.