Worship God Passionately
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2
On Sunday, we were reminded that worship is not just an addition to our lives; it is our response to God's mercy. In Romans 12, Paul does not ask us to earn God’s favor through our devotion. Instead, he appeals to us “by the mercies of God.” Worship starts not with what we offer but with what we have received.
This understanding of worship reveals that it is never merely about music, moments, or moods. True worship requires the offering of our whole selves—heart, mind, body, and life—because Christ has already given Himself fully for us. At the cross, Jesus held nothing back. He bore our sin, guilt, and shame so that we might belong to God. The cross defines our identity, and following Him with every breath is an act of worship.
When we view worship in this light, everything changes. Obedience transforms into gratitude, surrender becomes joy, and faithfulness leads to freedom. Worship is no longer limited to a specific gathering; it influences how we work, love, forgive, and live each day.
Paul refers to this as “reasonable worship.” In other words, in light of the gospel, whole-life worship simply makes sense. Our lives are not our own. If you are in Christ, you have been bought at a great price. Grace leads to worship, and worship shaped by grace leads to transformation.
As a church family here in Grand County, we pray that we would be a people whose worship makes Jesus non-ignorable—not through noise or performance, but through lives marked by humility, joy, and faithful obedience. May the mercy of God continue to shape our worship, and may our worship, in turn, shape our lives.
Blessings,
Pastor Kris
On Sunday, we were reminded that worship is not just an addition to our lives; it is our response to God's mercy. In Romans 12, Paul does not ask us to earn God’s favor through our devotion. Instead, he appeals to us “by the mercies of God.” Worship starts not with what we offer but with what we have received.
This understanding of worship reveals that it is never merely about music, moments, or moods. True worship requires the offering of our whole selves—heart, mind, body, and life—because Christ has already given Himself fully for us. At the cross, Jesus held nothing back. He bore our sin, guilt, and shame so that we might belong to God. The cross defines our identity, and following Him with every breath is an act of worship.
When we view worship in this light, everything changes. Obedience transforms into gratitude, surrender becomes joy, and faithfulness leads to freedom. Worship is no longer limited to a specific gathering; it influences how we work, love, forgive, and live each day.
Paul refers to this as “reasonable worship.” In other words, in light of the gospel, whole-life worship simply makes sense. Our lives are not our own. If you are in Christ, you have been bought at a great price. Grace leads to worship, and worship shaped by grace leads to transformation.
As a church family here in Grand County, we pray that we would be a people whose worship makes Jesus non-ignorable—not through noise or performance, but through lives marked by humility, joy, and faithful obedience. May the mercy of God continue to shape our worship, and may our worship, in turn, shape our lives.
Blessings,
Pastor Kris
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