Worship

    We do not observe the seventh day sabbath as did Israel under the law, for Christ is our sabbath, our present and our eternal rest. But we do meet to-gather on the Lord's day “to humble ourselves and pray and give thanks and preach the word.” I counsel you not to take these times of worship lightly. There ought to be preparation of heart, mind, and body for these meetings even hours before. There should be a participation in all of the parts of worship; such as following the reading of the word in your Bible, singing the hymns with others (if one can't sing, he can follow the words in the book and speak them), engaging in prayer silently, and listening carefully and attentively to the Elder who preaches. After the benediction, let us continue our fellowship in the things of Christ and discuss the Bible lesson and sermon. Spurgeon once said, “Let us engage our hearts in worship before sermon, during sermon, and after sermon.”