Worship Warmup

John Ortberg and Pam Howell

We tell our attenders, "Before you worship, worship!" Become a private as well as a public worshiper:

Meditate on Scripture the day before.
Spend time in prayer before the service.
Confess any sin that could hinder your fellowship with God.
Reflect on what you want to give thanks for.
Pray for our corporate worship each time you think of it.
Play a worship tape on the way to church.

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