May 28th, 2026
by Casey Stanfill
by Casey Stanfill
The Purpose of Worship: Teaching, Singing, and Gratitude
This Sunday, May 31st at 5pm is our 5th Sunday Singing! This is our first time doing this, so we’re excited to try something new! To give everyone a clear picture as to why we’re hosting this event, let’s take a look at Colossians 3:16:
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
Our goals are simple: teach about God, and sing to God!
Notice the line: “....teaching and admonishing one other.” Our songs are meant to teach us about God. In so doing, the word of Christ dwells within us. Whether it be a congregational hymn or a special, our minds and hearts ‘latch on’ to the melodies and the text sung, which bless our ears and transform us into His likeness. This is what differentiates worship from entertainment!
Notice also where it says, “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” These are three different types of musical works. Psalms were normally accompanied by an instrument, tracing back to 1 Samuel 16:23. Hymns were songs that were sung in direct praise to God (ex. Acts 16:25). Spiritual songs were songs designed to praise God and inspire be more Christ-like. Our program features a variety of music, including hymns, gospel songs, piano duets, trumpet and saxophone solos, and more!
Notice the last line of the verse: “....singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” We’re not only singing about God, but to God! And when we sing to God, we are to express gratitude towards Him for Who He is and what He has done for us!
One of the songs on the program sums up these ideas perfectly. The song is Thank You Jesus for the Blood by Charity Gayle. As the name suggests, this song is an expression of gratitude and a testimony of God’s saving power and deliverance. Additionally, the song teaches us about the character of Christ, the atonement, the resurrection, the work of salvation, and so much more!
As you can see, the 5th Sunday Singing is not merely a talent show, but a night of teaching, singing, and gratitude. Our aim is to teach about God by singing to God. In so doing, God is glorified, Jesus is exalted, and our hearts are in awe of Him!
We hope that you will join us in exalting Jesus in song at our 5th Sunday Singing!
This Sunday, May 31st at 5pm is our 5th Sunday Singing! This is our first time doing this, so we’re excited to try something new! To give everyone a clear picture as to why we’re hosting this event, let’s take a look at Colossians 3:16:
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
Our goals are simple: teach about God, and sing to God!
Notice the line: “....teaching and admonishing one other.” Our songs are meant to teach us about God. In so doing, the word of Christ dwells within us. Whether it be a congregational hymn or a special, our minds and hearts ‘latch on’ to the melodies and the text sung, which bless our ears and transform us into His likeness. This is what differentiates worship from entertainment!
Notice also where it says, “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” These are three different types of musical works. Psalms were normally accompanied by an instrument, tracing back to 1 Samuel 16:23. Hymns were songs that were sung in direct praise to God (ex. Acts 16:25). Spiritual songs were songs designed to praise God and inspire be more Christ-like. Our program features a variety of music, including hymns, gospel songs, piano duets, trumpet and saxophone solos, and more!
Notice the last line of the verse: “....singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” We’re not only singing about God, but to God! And when we sing to God, we are to express gratitude towards Him for Who He is and what He has done for us!
One of the songs on the program sums up these ideas perfectly. The song is Thank You Jesus for the Blood by Charity Gayle. As the name suggests, this song is an expression of gratitude and a testimony of God’s saving power and deliverance. Additionally, the song teaches us about the character of Christ, the atonement, the resurrection, the work of salvation, and so much more!
As you can see, the 5th Sunday Singing is not merely a talent show, but a night of teaching, singing, and gratitude. Our aim is to teach about God by singing to God. In so doing, God is glorified, Jesus is exalted, and our hearts are in awe of Him!
We hope that you will join us in exalting Jesus in song at our 5th Sunday Singing!
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