Reformed Worship ~ Pastor Tom Chantry

Pastor Tom Chantry of Christ Reformed Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin continues his excellent series on Reformed Worship. I have been blessed by Pastor Chantry's biblical stance on worship in light of today's irreverent worship that dominates Christendom. I highly recommend taking the time to read the entire series.

Here is an excerpt of Pastor Chantry's latest posting, Reformed Worship, Part 14.

"It has been far too long since evangelicals understood that worship was an activity to be approached with sobriety and reserve. Instead we have approached worship as though it were a party, and as with the parties teenagers sometimes mistakenly think they can control, this party has gotten out of hand.

In worship we approach God, who is the sovereign ruler over all, and we are expected to approach with an attitude of fear, reverence, and respect. We should have a great sense of awe when we draw near to God. Biblical worship will encourage that response, not a sense of ease and comfort before God. Contemporary worship may be very suitable to the tastes of this generation, but if it does not lead us to fear and reverence God, then it will not be worship acceptable to Him."

Read Reformed Worship, Part 14 by Pastor Tom Chantry.