PRAISE is an outward expression acknowledging what God has done through history and in our lives. Ut is an excited Thankfulness toward God and an excited Boasting about God to others.

WORSHIP is a reverent and adoring response to the Lord; that is, it's "worth-ship". It involved and affirmation of His goodness, holiness, and His Lordship over your life.

Worship occurs during our gatherings but extends to the daily practice of living in a way that reflects who He is as expressed to others (love) and your willingness to obey (trust ) in Him.

The Lord created each person to be unique.

Be true to yourself when expressing yourself to the Lord, and allow others to be authentic too.

The following is a Biblical list of ways God's people expressed their praise and worship.

BLENDED STYLES OF MUSIC

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and Hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16).

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth (Psalm 9:1).

Familiar songs. "Sing us one of the songs of Lion" (Psalm 137:3)!

VOCAL EXPRESSIONS.

Sacrifice of Praise, the Fruit of our lips (Hebrews 13:15).

Singing (Psalm 7:17).

Declarations of God's Works (Psalm 96:3).

Confessions of Faith (Romans 10:9; 1 Timothy 3:1)

Shouts of Triumph (Psalm 66:!).

NON-VERBAL EXPRESSIONS.

Standing (Jeremiah 28:5).

Kneeling (Psalm 95:6).

Bowing (Psalm 95:6).

Stillness (Psalm 46:10).

Lifting hands (Lamentations 3:41).

Clapping (Psalm 47:1).

Dancing (Psalm 149:3).

Lament / Weeping (Ezra 3:12).

Banners (Psalm 20:5)

Tithes and offerings (Proverbs 3:9, Malachi 3:10, Philippians 4:18).

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