Sing to Him

Psalm 100:1-2 encourages God’s people to worship and sing to Him. It says, “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” The past several weeks have been a busy period in the musical life of our church. I am so thankful to be a part of a church family that enthusiastically sings praises to our God. Scripture also implores one generation to commend the works of the Lord to another (Psalm 145:4). That is exactly what we have been doing. On Palm Sunday, our Children’s Choir had the opportunity to sing with the Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, reminding us of our Savior’s strength and kindness as we all learn a new hymn together. Our Sanctuary Choir also led-out in our Good Friday service this year. Together we remembered Jesus’ sacrifice and that our sins are atoned for and forgiven. Our Student Choir and Orchestra reminded us on Easter Sunday that we have life because Jesus is alive. We have had other great musical moments with our handbells and at the TMBN Celebration.

Christians are a singing people! We have the greatest message to proclaim in our songs. Thank you, South Tulsa, for your singing and participation in worship. Thank you for being open to some new ideas and new things we have been doing in music ministry. I would like to encourage you to join us! There is a place for you to serve in music at South Tulsa.

This week, Sean McKinney and I are in Jacksonville, FL for the Southern Baptist Church Music Conference. I am looking forward to this time of mutual encouragement and interaction with music ministers from all across the country. I always come back from those times refreshed. I want to express my thanks to Brian Easterwood and Philip Stephens for leading in worship in our services this morning. We are blessed with wonderful people who have a heart for and a deep commitment to Christ and His church. As you sing this morning, I pray that you are reminded of God’s love. It is a love, that as the hymn says, “demands my soul, my life, my all.”