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March 1, 2026 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Spiritual Discipline: Worship
Worship is a word most often associated with religion. But worship can be found in the lives of secularists, agnostics, and even atheists. The simple truth is that everybody looks to something or someone to give their lives meaning. Worship reveals the somethings or someone’s we value most. What we love and adore and focus on forms us into the people we become.
Some of us highly value our independence. Others pour our time and energy into totems of power, approval, success, control, or happiness. We may not consider our obsession with these things acts of worship, but they are. They are what we look to, to get us up in the morning and keep us going throughout the day.
True worship does not equal going to church on Sunday. This is not a particularly new thought. Jesus knew people could attend the synagogue while focusing on the closing of their business deal on Monday or the new house addition on Tuesday. He put it simply: “These people honor me with their lips, / but their hearts are far from me” (Matthew 15:8). Worship can be offered in the power of the self rather than in response to the Spirit.
True worship of God happens when we put God first in our lives. When what God says matters more than what others say, and when loving God matters more than being loved. Jesus knew people could do the same things he did: they could heal and perform miracles and preach – but that did not mean that they loved and worshiped God. Above and before all other good things remains the Pearl of great price, the King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords. Worship God as your One treasure above all other treasures.
Daily Verse of the Day
Worship Times
We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
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