Kyle Fagala continues our Holy Roar series with a lesson on The Songs of Praise. Holy Roar is a book by Darren Whitehead and Chris Tomlin that examines the seven Hebrew words found in the Book of Psalms that are translated into the English word “praise.” Each word represents a different aspect of what it means to truly praise God.We spend time together focused on the Hebrew words Tehillah and Zamar. TEHILLAH teh·hil·lä':A song of praise, a new song.A spontaneous song.“But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises (tehillah) of Israel” - Psalm 22:3 ZAMAR zä·mar'’:To make music, to celebrate in song and music.To touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument.Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises (zamar) unto him with the timbrel and harp. - Psalm 149:3

Highland Worship Minister Brishan Hatcher continues our Holy Roar series with a lesson on The Posture of Praise. Brishan foxuses his class on the words Yadah and Barak: YADAH yä·dä': To revere or worship with extended hands. To hold out the hands, to throw a stone or arrow. “May all the people worship you with extended hands, O God; may all the people hold out their hands in praise to you” - Psalm 67:3 BARAK bä·rak'’: To kneel, to bless God (as an act of adoration). To praise, to salute, to thank. “All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him" - Psalm 72:11 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and kneel in blessing to him all day long” - Psalm 72:15

Join us as we begin a 5-week series on the topic of worship. Our lessons come from the book and video series entitled Holy Roar by Darren Whitehead and Chris Tomlin. It looks at the seven Hebrew words found in the Book of Psalms that are translated into the English word “praise.” Each word represents a different aspect of what it means to truly praise God Peter Snell kicks things off with a lesson on the topic "The Shout of Praise" and the words Halal and Shabach.

Clint Till concludes our 3-week series on "Good Words of the Bible" with a lesson on "Love and Joy." The word “love” is one of the sloppiest words in our language, as it primarily refers to a feeling that happens to a person. In the New Testament, “love” refers to a way of treating people that was defined by Jesus himself: seeking the well-being of others regardless of their response. We will also explore the unique type of "joy" to which God’s people are called.

Clint Crosier continues our 3-week series on "Good Words of the Bible" with a lesson on "Peace and Hope." "Peace" is a very common word in English that means different things to different people. It's also a very important word in the Bible that refers not only to the absence of conflict but also to the presence of something else. In the Bible people who have "hope" are very different from optimists! We'll explore the core meaning of biblical peace and how it all leads to Jesus. We'll also explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present.

Michael Van Huis begins our 3-week series on "Good Words of the Bible" with a lesson on "Gospel." Gospel is one of the most common words in a Christian’s vocabulary. But what does Gospel mean in the original languages of the Bible? In this lesson, we’ll discover that gospel is a royal announcement about Jesus who is the crucified and risen king.

Scott Frizzell concludes our 3-week series on "Bad Words of the Bible" with a lesson on Iniquity. Iniquity is a biblical word that very few people use anymore, and even fewer people know what it means (myself included). In this lesson, we’ll explore the significance of this word in ancient Hebrew, and discover a whole new way to think about our selfish decisions and their consequences.

Michael Van Huis continues our 3-week series on "Bad Words of the Bible" with a lesson on Transgression. "Transgression" is one of those Bible words that seems clear until you have to explain it to somebody. In this lesson, we'll explore the fascinating and sophisticated meaning of this biblical "bad word." Get ready for a sobering reflection on human nature.

We begin the new year with a 3-week series on "Bad Words of the Bible" followed by 3 weeks on "Good Words of the Bible." Words like sin, iniquity, and transgression are increasingly overlooked and avoided in our culture and churches due to their religious undertones and due to an increased emphasis on grace and tolerance. Of course, these words show up throughout the Bible, and they communicate God's profound diagnosis of human evil. Obviously, there exists a balance, so we will follow up these 3 weeks of bad words with the good words of Gospel, Peace, Hope, Love, and Joy. Today, Kyle Fagala discusses the word sin.

Clint Crosier continues our series “20 Questions: The Basics Every Christian Should Know” with a lesson on what it means to come a Christian.