Preacher: Jake O'Reilly

Summary

In this heartfelt debut sermon, Pastor Jake unpacks the depth of Psalm 100, exploring how true gratitude goes beyond a fleeting emotion.

Using the analogy of a musician tuning an instrument, he illustrates how our lives - like guitar strings - must be constantly retuned to the "sheet music" of God’s truth. When our feelings drift or circumstances overwhelm us, we must rely on what we know about God's goodness to realign our hearts.

This message challenges us to move from intellectual knowledge to emotional transformation, ultimately leading to hands that serve with gladness.

Key Points

• True worship of God is allowing Him to determine what we know, what we feel, and what we do.
• True worship of God is allowing Him to determine what we know.
• True worship of God is allowing Him to determine what we feel.
• True worship of God is allowing Him to determine what we do.
• The "Sheet Music" of Scripture must guide the "Tuning" of our hearts.

Reflect & Discuss

1. The sermon suggests we often let our feelings dictate our truth. Can you identify an area in your life where "what you feel" is currently louder than "what you know" about God?
2. Using the guitar analogy, what spiritual habits (prayer, community, scripture) act as your "tuning" mechanism when your heart feels out of sync?
3. How does viewing service as an act of worship change the way you approach mundane tasks or unrecognized work?

Main Passage

• Psalm 100

Supporting Passages

• Romans 5:3
• James 1:2-3
• Psalm 28:7
• Philippians 4:4-7
• 2 Corinthians 10:5
• Colossians 3:23