Two nights ago ThreeSixty JV/Varsity held it's first outreach service of the year. Students from all over the Phoenix area gathered in The Stadium at Phoenix First for a night of complete mayhem. We worshiped, danced, partied, and responded all for the glory of God. Here is a a little clip from one of my favorite moments of the night:
There is something awesome about students getting pumped during a church service.
I Love What I Do,
Shane
(PS-Please excuse the Cloverfield style camera work and the really excited kid in the hoodie. Thanks.)
Showing posts with label Worship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Worship. Show all posts
Shane Sanchez
When is the last time you worshipped God?
Now some of your reading this would answer: "Well, yesterday in church, we sang songs and we worshipped."
I believe you did worship Him, but did you truly worship all of Him?
What about the Holy Spirit?
When is the last time you entertained His presence. When is the last time you asked for the Spirit to wrap you up and be the comforter that Christ promised.
Last night during the music part of our service, something hit me. Something pushed me to worship differently than I ever have. Something was tugging me, something wanted me to acknowledge It's presence. I know now that this wasn't simply a something it was God. It was His Spirit. The Holy Spirit gripped me last night and wouldn't let go.
For the first time last night, I understand what Jesus meant when He said:
"But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you." (John 16:7, NIV)
It is for our good. The Holy Spirit is sheer power. He is a completely unique part of the Trinity but is entirely as important as the other parts. He is the power to heal the sick, comfort the broken, and strengthen the weak. He is POWER!
I believe that this is something Christians need to hear. We have ignored the Spirit for so long. He has been ignored for far too long and I believe He wants to break out. If we want to change the World we will engage the Spirit of God. If we want our lives to be different, we will believe Christ when he said "It is for your good that I am going away, Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you..."
I encourage you to worship God. The Triune God. Worship The Father, The Son, and The Spirit. Don't forget the obvious. The spirit lives in you. He is the one that has come to us. He is the one who is on the inside of our heart working to pound His way out into our everyday lives.
Worship The Spirit,
Shane
PS: An incredible read on this topic is "Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect Of The Holy Spirit" by Francis Chan Buy it on Amazon here: http://tinyurl.com/myg8f5
Shane Sanchez
What is at the essence of true worship?
Is is great music, raised hands, tears flowing down faces, eager people? What defines true worship?
I know for me, when I break away from the music, the lights, the videos in the background; and simply tell God exactly what He means to me, I connect. I don't just get lost in His presence, I get taken away by His love. I feel like I have left everything that surrounds me and been swept up and carried in His thrown room. His love surrounds me and frees me from myself. This world can't handle true worship. It can't contain the connection between our heart and His.
I encourage you, no matter where you are in life, to worship with everything you've got. Tell him how much He is capable of in your life and in our world. Let Him know how much you love him and watch Him speak those words back to you.
There is nothing like it...
-Shane
Is is great music, raised hands, tears flowing down faces, eager people? What defines true worship?
I know for me, when I break away from the music, the lights, the videos in the background; and simply tell God exactly what He means to me, I connect. I don't just get lost in His presence, I get taken away by His love. I feel like I have left everything that surrounds me and been swept up and carried in His thrown room. His love surrounds me and frees me from myself. This world can't handle true worship. It can't contain the connection between our heart and His.
I encourage you, no matter where you are in life, to worship with everything you've got. Tell him how much He is capable of in your life and in our world. Let Him know how much you love him and watch Him speak those words back to you.
There is nothing like it...
-Shane
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