Connections and Worship—Jim Whitaker

As we work on reforming the Connections service, it made me wonder what it all means. That is connections and worship. Dictionary.com indicates that worship is a “reverent honor and homage paid to God…” “to render religious reverence and homage to [God].” “to feel an adoring reverence or regard for [God]…” and “to attend services of divine worship."

Did you every think about that? “Divine Worship” Worship is an opportunity for us to come closer to God in a dynamic and “divine” experience. Think about what it is that can make worship more “divine” for you; then when you do, let us know. This process is a two-way communication about what we can do to enhance your worship experience as well as your spiritual growth.

Back to dictionary.com, and we find out that connection has a lot of definitions: “the act or state of connection.” “the state of being connected” “association” or “relationship” “a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle” or “a religious denomination.”

I find it fascinating when you start to look at words and what they mean. Connections, as we envision it, is a way to connect with the Lord, the church and with the community (in the broadest sense). As a connection (a religious denomination) we are trying to find ways to help you plug into or connect (the act or state of connection) with the Lord, with the church and with the community as a whole. We hope these connections (relationships) will help to strengthen why it is that you are a part of First Baptist Church and the Connections service.

We are looking at ways to help people come together, worship together, spend time together and minister together in a way to transform what it is that we have done in the past and to make connections something you are a part of rather than something you just attend. We sincerely hope that you will visit this blog and comment on things that you think about, talk about or that come about to you. Your input is valuable to us and helps us to move in a positive direction in the reformation of the Connections service.

Pray for us. Talk to us. Help us.

God bless.