Presently there is great confusion about the church’s ministry of worship. Today, many think of the worship ministry of the church as a product of consumption. Thus the main determining factor of attendance for many is founded on personal preferences of music style, preaching style, and formality or informality of the church’s liturgy. Attendance is not understood as an integral part of one’s spiritual life but rather an option equal to all other calendared events.

In this passage, Paul is writing to the church as to how they are to live and interact with other believers in the church. Verses 19 and 20, reference the public worship of the church and the whole passage is instructive for our understanding of worship.

Scripture is full of passages that teach on the theology of worship, the importance of worship, and examples of worship. It certainly is a subject that could occupy much more than just one sermon. For our time today I want us to consider David’s worship after bringing the Ark of the covenant to the capital city Jerusalem. The occasion was filled with many public acts of offering and worship. In verses 8-36 David declares a psalm of thanks and in it he gives many imperatives:

• Give thanks

• Call upon His name

• Make known His deeds / Tell all of His wondrous works

• Sing praises

• Glory in His name

• Seek the Lord

• Remember the covenant

• Declare His glory (Ascribe His glory)

• Worship Him

It is the call to worship the Lord that I want to give our attention to today from verses 28-36. From these verses we will learn these three truths:

1. Recognize God’s glory

2. All of creation worships

3. Worship forever