Preparing Our Hearts for Worship
Hello, PVC Fam,
I have to start this week by saying that last Sabbath was one of those mornings that I will carry with me for a long time. Worshiping alongside you was such a sweet, deeply moving experience for me. And singing Agnus Dei together? I have been reflecting on that moment all week. It truly filled my cup to overflowing. Thank you for giving your all in worship. The Spirit was so present, and I know it was a fragrant offering to our Lord. You blessed me more than you know.
I'm praying that this coming Sabbath is just as beautiful, so let's get right into this week's Playlist of Preparation! You know how this goes: click one of the buttons below to listen to the playlist I've already put together for you, or feel free to make your own!
This Sabbath we'll be singing: Come As You Are, Nothing But the Blood, All Hail King Jesus, Before the Throne of God Above, and Who You Say I Am.
This week, Pastor is diving into one of the most misunderstood passages in all of James—the relationship between faith and works. And here is the beautiful truth at the heart of it: genuine faith is never just a declaration, it is a demonstration. Knowing who we are in Christ—truly knowing it—moves us outward. It compels us to love, to serve, to be the hands and feet of the gospel we sing about.
That is exactly why this line from Who You Say I Am feels so perfectly fitting this week:
"I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am."
When we are rooted in that identity—chosen, loved, fully known—we don't serve out of obligation or fear. We serve because we are free. Free to love. Free to give. Free to be exactly who He says we are, in every area of our lives. That is the whole gospel leading to a whole-life response. I cannot wait to sing that truth with you this Sabbath.!
I look forward to worshiping our Savior alongside you.
With love,
Hannah, Your Minister of Music
I have to start this week by saying that last Sabbath was one of those mornings that I will carry with me for a long time. Worshiping alongside you was such a sweet, deeply moving experience for me. And singing Agnus Dei together? I have been reflecting on that moment all week. It truly filled my cup to overflowing. Thank you for giving your all in worship. The Spirit was so present, and I know it was a fragrant offering to our Lord. You blessed me more than you know.
I'm praying that this coming Sabbath is just as beautiful, so let's get right into this week's Playlist of Preparation! You know how this goes: click one of the buttons below to listen to the playlist I've already put together for you, or feel free to make your own!
This Sabbath we'll be singing: Come As You Are, Nothing But the Blood, All Hail King Jesus, Before the Throne of God Above, and Who You Say I Am.
This week, Pastor is diving into one of the most misunderstood passages in all of James—the relationship between faith and works. And here is the beautiful truth at the heart of it: genuine faith is never just a declaration, it is a demonstration. Knowing who we are in Christ—truly knowing it—moves us outward. It compels us to love, to serve, to be the hands and feet of the gospel we sing about.
That is exactly why this line from Who You Say I Am feels so perfectly fitting this week:
"I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am."
When we are rooted in that identity—chosen, loved, fully known—we don't serve out of obligation or fear. We serve because we are free. Free to love. Free to give. Free to be exactly who He says we are, in every area of our lives. That is the whole gospel leading to a whole-life response. I cannot wait to sing that truth with you this Sabbath.!
I look forward to worshiping our Savior alongside you.
With love,
Hannah, Your Minister of Music