Sunday Sermon: God's Dream Church - House of Praise & Worship

God's Dream Church: House of Praise & Worship

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
— Acts 9:31 (NIV)
But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant.

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?
— Matthew 21:15-16 (NIV)
Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
— Hosea 7:8 (NIV)
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
— John 4:24 (NIV)
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
— Matthew 23:23 (NIV)