WORSHIP – IS IT OPTIONAL? “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.” Psalm 100:1-2 After reading this verse, does it seem like worshipping God is optional? No, it clearly commands worship. Worship isn’t an option – it’s an obligation! Worshipping God…
This is our story I remember the first time I felt that I was in the presence of God. It was incredible, like nothing I’d ever experienced. I felt pulled away from this world and into a new one, all while staying right here, with two feet on the ground. The worries, troubles, and anxieties…
WE are to worship, by Gwen Howell Growing up in the church, I got to a point where I thought the goal in worship was to have a personal, private moment with God. I would close my eyes and try to step away from anyone that I was standing near so that I could raise…
I’m sure we’ve all been there before: caught in a summer job, long-term project, or class that feels exhausting. It brings no joy to us and sooner or later we all end up looking at the clock, hoping that it will just hurry up and end. Many times we find ourselves taking a minimalist position…
Ever since I made the decision to follow Jesus, I think the one of the greatest transformations that has happened in my life has been the restoration of relationship with my family. Of course, I’m not perfect at it. I wish I was, but the truth is I’m not there yet. However, I think it…
A Penny for your thoughts Change… who likes it? For most it can be annoying. Some are skeptical of it, and many are fearful of it. In fact when it comes to money, “change” often times is put away in a jar and not thought of until absolutely necessary. Now I’m not going to make…
Many of you have heard my testimony and all of the frustration that my life brought me before encountering Christ. I can sum it up in two sentences by stating that during my Freshman Year of college, I realized I had been living on the futile power and false wisdom that I could use to…
I’m Mary, a new mentor with Fusion. One of the reasons I wanted to become a mentor with Fusion has to do with my struggle with controlling my sin-filled desires. Although I’m decades older than you I still struggle. But I have found Hope, Grace and Love in my decades of struggling that a young’un…
In the past few weeks, I’ve been noticing that our church, as a whole, doesn’t get very excited about congregational worship. It is something that seems to be important to the church. There are two staff members, Aaron and Steph whose entire job is about preparing for worship and worshipping. We have worship every Sunday…
This summer, our focus with Fusion is on the simple question: what does it look like for us to live our lives as citizens of God’s kingdom? Simple Question. Big Answers. “What does it look like for us to be daily followers of Christ?” may be a simple question and honestly, we could take a…