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This psalm is a recipe for how God’s people should come together: to shout a victory shout, to serve with gladness, to enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise, bringing the joy of the king’s triumph with them as they gather to celebrate what Christ has done for them. [36:40]
Psalm 100 (ESV)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Reflection: Before the next corporate gathering, write down three specific gospel truths (victories Jesus won) you will bring as a joyful shout when you enter worship today and say them aloud as you walk into the sanctuary.
Paul reminds the church that because of what Jesus accomplished there is no condemnation, adoption as sons, and an assured, overwhelming victory through Christ who loved us — a posture of joy and confidence the congregation is to carry into corporate worship, not defeat or despair. [47:09]
Romans 8:37 (ESV)
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Reflection: Identify one shame, worry, or fear you routinely carry; speak it aloud, then claim Romans 8:37 over it in a short prayer right now, and text or tell one trustworthy person that you are claiming this victory today.
Jesus promises a special presence when his people assemble—there is something unique that happens when two or three gather in his name—so corporate gatherings are not optional extras but moments where heaven and earth meet and God builds something beautiful among the living stones. [39:23]
Matthew 18:20 (ESV)
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
Reflection: Send a message today inviting one person to meet you to pray (even 15 minutes this week), trusting God’s promise to be present when you gather; schedule it now so the gathering becomes a concrete step of faith.
Peter’s image of Christians as living stones highlights that individual faith is meant to be fit together into a spiritual house; corporate worship and service are the means by which God builds something beautiful from imperfect people who come together and contribute their gifts. [42:31]
1 Peter 2:4-5 (ESV)
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in God’s sight chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Reflection: During the next service look for one person who appears alone or sad; introduce yourself, ask a brief question about how you can pray for them, and offer to pray with them right then.
From Eden to the tabernacle to the temple and finally in the person of Jesus, God’s aim has been to dwell with people; John declares the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us, so worship, communion, and thanksgiving celebrate a God who is with his people and whose steadfast love endures. [01:26:28]
John 1:14 (ESV)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Reflection: Choose one worship song this week, learn one line that declares “God with us” (for example a line about Emmanuel), and sing that line aloud at least once today with intention about what God has done to dwell with you.
DATE: November 30th 2025
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100
SPEAKER: James Dennis
