Worship Issue (May/June 2020)

volume 9, issue 3

WORSHIP no 3

may/june 2020

MAY - JUNE 2020

STAFF

CREATIVE DIRECTOR &

HEAD EDITOR

Amanda Brown

WRITERS

Mary Grace Evans / Angela

Dawne / Hannah Davis / Allison

Joiner / Amanda Brown / Lisa

Elis / Olivia Nickerson / Korin

Linaburg / Julia Findley / Jo A.

Ruth / Katie French / Rebecca

Caraway / Kara Linaburg

BRAND STRATEGIST

Allison Joiner

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Kaetlyn Anne

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Lisa Elis / Korin Linaburg

/ Abby Marasigan / Kaetlyn

Anne / Hannah Davis

MODELS

Rachel Brown

ILLUSTRATORS

Korin Linaburg / Lisa Elis

/ Maddy Klass / Amanda

Brown

MARKETING MANAGER

Kayla Johansen

PROOFREADERS

Lisa Elis / Rebecca Brown

Volume No. 9, Issue No. 3

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CONTENTS

WORSHIP: more than a church pew

kingdom creatives: kaetlyn anne 04

what is worship? 10

i relate. 14

JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 1 18

ways to worship outside of the box 19

what is

worship?

10

tithing quarter notes 34

quotable quotes on worship 30


here i am to worship 40

choosing a church 43


choosing a

church

43

stronger than the divide 48

everyday worship 22

mom in training 24

books on worship 28


what is salvation? 54

credits 55

cover: photo of Rachel Brown by Amanda Brown

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Amanda Brown

EDITOR - IN - CHIEF

One of the most worshipful experiences I ever had was taking a

bright yellow kayak out on a silvery lake one sizzling summer's

afternoon. There was something about bathing in pure sunlight

as I plowed through the water with the arms God had given me,

praying out all the good and ugly in my heart.

It was just me and God. The birds were even silent. The water

lapped up against the sides of the kayak like hungry puppies.

Later, I checked the time and was astonished I had been out

there praying and worshiping for forty-five minutes. How had

it felt so short? And, more importantly, how could I experience

something like that again?

Worship is often ritualistic. It’s something we check off of our

to-do list. I love worship where I'm standing in church, eyes

closed so I can really soak in the words; sharing God's goodness

with friends over avocado toast at a local bakery; singing songs

on Easter Sunday as the sun peeks over the horizon.

On the flip side, there is a movement among our generation

that insists that true worship can’t happen in a “stuffy church

building,” or that something sensational has to be added.

Honestly that couldn't be further from the truth because

worship is a heart posture. It’s something personal inside of us,

something deep that asks, “Will you choose to worship your

Creator in this moment?”

photo by abby marasigan

We pray this issue reminds you that life is an act of worship,

intentionally cultivated in every moment.

amanda brown + team

we have the lungs of a people who shout with

thunder, begging to be heard above the noise of our neighbors

but in the same breath, screaming for them to be heard as well. it

seems like being noticed is impossible. but we roar on, exclaiming the

curses from our hearts. in the crowd, we think that we are worthy but in

fact, we are worthless. that isn't seen—bc our vile nature has shielded our

eyes from the daylight, leaving a glint of truth. the one we fall back on

countless times

that truth of God is Mighty in all. in control of all. and in our suffering,

we bow. before that? hardly. but yes, in our crumbling ground, we

come before the Being who will fix it.

— julia ryan

MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM KINGDOM CREATIVES

photography by kaetlyn anne and amanda brown

k i n g d o m

c r e a t i v e s

meet

kaetlyn

Anne

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GOD-GIVEN

CHARACTERISTICS

I have really seen God move through my

work in terms of encouragement and

peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers” is

a powerful beatitude in our often chaotic

culture. I really see that God has given me

the gift of seeing beautiful things in the

mundane, and capturing them in a way

that brings peace to others. I am grateful

that I have been able to use this gift to

impact so many people!

how God has

prepped me for

my purpose

WHAT IS CALICO

AND TWINE?

Calico and Twine began in 2018

and stemmed from my desire to be

a better steward of this earth and

to help others do the same.

There are so many high quality

secondhand items out there that

need new homes. I do the work

of curating a selection that is

both cute and useful. Calico and

Twine began as just a shop but

has since evolved into a lifestyle

space as a whole, where I also share

blog posts, videos, and slow-living

inspiration.

It has always been my plan to

keep Calico and Twine a very

small business. No warehouses,

no factories, and only family

employees. This sounds strange

in our culture of “bigger is

better,” but I have known from

the beginning that this business

and creative ministry God has

built through me is only “in the

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meantime” until I am called

to be a wife and a mother,

which in my opinion is more

important than anything that I

am doing now!

I know I will probably always

need a space to express myself

creatively, so it is my hope that

Calico and Twine, or whatever

it may turn into, will be

something that can provide for

my family (present or future)

through the hard work of our

hands, all the while valuing the

importance of family and being

at home.

CREATIVE

OUTLETS

I have been expressing

my creativity through

photography ever since I was

12 years old, so taking and

editing photos will always be

near and dear to my heart. In

these past few years I have also

gotten more into videography

and posting on my Youtube

channel. I love being able to

tell a story through video in

a way that can't be done with

photographs. I also try to be

intentional about enjoying

activities that don't involve

technology. I love to knit,

sew, decorate, and bake bread

as well!

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BEST

ADVICE for fellow creatives

My best advice for fellow

creatives is to place more

value in trial and error. It’s

easy to want instant results or

a consistent aesthetic at the

beginning of your journey, but

in my experience, some of my

best work comes from patience

and allowing time for growth.

Don’t be discouraged if it takes

longer than expected to find

your “niche” or what works

best for you. And ultimately,

follow where God is leading

you. Build your house upon

His foundation. Don’t begin

something and ask Him to

bless it after the fact; instead

ask Him to lead you where

He wants you, and then begin

building.

WAYS OF

WORSHIP

Growing up, my mom always

had a garden each summer and

as I’ve gotten older, I've learned

to love gardening as well. When

I work with my hands and

nurture what I’ve planted, I feel

closer to God and His intended

way for creation. While we do

a creative way I

worship Creator

live in a fallen world and our

agrarian society is long gone,

growing my own food and

beautiful flowers is my way to

slow down and give thanks to

God for this life and the beauty

that surrounds us.

Find Kaetlyn . . .

Shop & blog: www.calicoandtwine.com

YouTube: Girl in Calico

Instagram: @calicoandtwine

Poscast: Harvest Work

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WO

RSHIP

Because your steadfast love is better

than life, my lips will praise you. So I

will bless you as long as I live; in your

name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 63:3-4

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM SOOO . . . WHAT IS WORSHIP?

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by mary grace evans


Defined

The “official” Google definition defines worship

as:

(Noun) The feeling or expression of reverence and

adoration for a deity.

(Verb) To show reverence and adoration for (a

deity); honor with religious rites.

For me, worship is simply the act of living a

life of love for God and making it a lifestyle to

worship Him.

When I first think of worship, I see myself

plugging my earbuds in and singing to Christian

music. That’s when I feel closest to God. (Maybe

it’s because I can’t hear the seven people that

live around me and the toddler who just learned

how to throw tantrums when he can’t do

something he wants to do. And of course, all the

things he wants to do aren’t okay so he cries

his head off endlessly and flops himself on

the floor.) And it’s when I feel most at peace.

There’s those moments when you just feel

like God is so near to you and you feel so

loved. There’s nothing that can truly satisfy

you in life other than living a life of worship

for God. No man can truly satisfy your

longing to be truly loved and no money can

bring the joy that comes when you feel God’s

presence in your heart.

There is nothing that could ever come

close to the peace that I feel when I’m

really worshiping. Google can make a long

definition that makes it feel boring, but

worship is a lifestyle of love for Christ, and I

don’t think that could ever be boring.

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Lifestyle

Even as a thirteen-year-old, life is very crazy.

And I know that a lot of people think that

they can’t have a life of worship because they

don’t have time to worship or pray or read

the Bible.

But how much time do we spend scrolling

through Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat?

And also, we can praise and worship God

just by living. You don’t have to spend

an hour every day reading the Bible and

praying.

You can worship God for His goodness while

you’re brushing your teeth or making your

coffee. Or maybe you can thank God that

He had someone come up with the idea for

Starbucks. Start looking for the small things

in life that you miss and thank God for His

goodness in providing it for you.

Look for the blessings that He sends you.

Like that one day when you were in tears,

depressed, stressed, and alone, and then

someone sent you a text or called you and

told you that they were praying for you

and that they loved you. Or maybe you’re

driving to work and feeling really down.

Turn on some Christian music and sing.

Give God all the hope and love and joy that

you have and it’ll take away at least some

of the dreariness in the day. Let your life be

full of Christ.

Start looking for

the small things in

life that you miss

and thank God for

His goodness in

providing it for you.

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What God wants

Worship must be truly from your heart. Do

you mean it? If you’re just telling God how

much you love Him, when in your heart it isn’t

really true, then that’s not worship. Worship is

something that comes from the heart. It’s an act

of love and when it’s true, that love is a powerful

thing. God wants you, not someone else, when

you worship.

He wants what’s true. He wants your love and

He wants true love.

Worship is an act of complete love and

adoration.

meet the

author

Mary Grace is a dancer, writer and blogger. You can find her hanging with her family, dancing and singing to her favorite

songs, or scratching out some poems or song lyrics. MG loves living a life full of passion for her Lord and a goal to make this

world more beautiful through the name of Jesus. You can also find her writing for her blog, https://hopesandjoys.wordpress.com.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM I RELATE.

I Relate.

THE POWER OF CONVERSATION

by angela dawne

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM I RELATE

You walk into a brand new youth group because your dad got a new job and you

had to move to a new town. Your hands are sweating as your heart races, and

you wonder if the blue shirt was the right choice or if you should have gone

with the gray one. Standing off to the corner, you watch as the other girls laugh and

mingle and some of the guys play foosball in the corner.

You’re upset over the move because you miss your old friends, but so far you haven’t

found anyone you can connect to enough to talk about it. It’s rough having to hold

everything inside.

A girl walks up to you and smiles. “Hi, my name’s Sarah! What’s your name?” Before

long, you find yourself deep in conversation with Sarah. Turns out, you two are a

lot alike and a potentially awkward entrance turns out to be the beginning of a long

friendship.

Not only that, but Sarah is more than happy to listen to you rant about the move.

She always suggests several comforting Bible verses and invites you to a Sunday school

party at her house to meet a couple of her friends.

But what if Sarah had decided to stay in her comfort zone and just hang with her

friends? You would have been out in the cold.

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We’re told as Christians that we should

invest in each other and encourage

one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11),

including those we know and those we

don’t. But what if we don’t know what

to say? How do we communicate and

invest in those who aren’t in our age

range?

Here are some basic questions that you

can ask anyone. From there, you can get

deeper and more intentional with your

questions.

How are you?

So many people use this phrase as a greeting and brush aside the reply.

It’s easy to just accept the “good” or “busy” that is so often the reply.

Is the other person truly “good” though? You’ll be surprised at how

many people are actually struggling and can use a sympathetic ear or a

bit of compassion.

You’re never too young or too inexperienced to offer a hug, Bible verse,

or even a piece of advice. Everyone struggles, and as Christians we’re

all part of one body and ought to help each other.

What can I be praying about for you?

This is a question that is too seldom asked. Even more seldom is it

pressed. Don’t let the person you asked get away with broad or “easy”

answers. Don’t be afraid to press them a bit to find out what they

really need.

Old or young, everyone appreciates the thought of someone else

praying for them. Remember to check in and see if the prayer request

has been answered!

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What has God been teaching

you lately?

This is especially good to ask your

elders about. Too often we brush aside

the wisdom of those older than us,

even though they’re more experienced.

Take some time to learn something

new from them. If you have a willing

and teachable heart, they’ll be more

than happy to tell you what they’ve

been learning.

Likewise, pour into those younger than

you. I still remember being a lowly

freshman in the youth group. My

whole week was made when a senior

girl sat next to me and just asked how

my week had been.

NO MATTER

YOUR AGE OR

STAGE IN LIFE

OR HOW LONG

YOU’VE BEEN A

CHRISTIAN, YOU

CAN IMPACT

OTHERS.

Be intentional with the connections

you make and be intentional about

making them.

Serve and respect the elders of the

church. Be intentional and friendly

to your peers. Go out of your way to

hang out with younger kids.

PEERS

As far as investing in peers and younger

people in general, there are so many

things you can do! Just a simple

conversation can make their day. Go

out of your way and be intentional. Let

them know that they matter.

With your peers, be intentional as well.

Joking around and laughing and talking

about the latest fashions are all good and

well. But don’t lose sight of what’s really

important. Ask them about their quiet

times and how you can pray for them.

ELDERS

Elders? They have so much wisdom and

knowledge, yet they’re often pushed

aside. Ask about their day, about their

families, or what the highlight of their

week was. Ask what they thought of the

sermon. Don’t miss the opportunity to

grow from their wisdom.

In short, dive out of your comfort zone to comfort others. It’s worth it.

meet the

author

Angela Dawne is a 17-year-old homeschooled MK who loves book classics, dark chocolate, and rainy days. Her highest goal

in life is to bring honor and glory to her Creator. When not working on writing projects, or scribbling late-night poems, she

can be found chilling in her hammock or researching random interests. You can find her online at https://adawne.wixsite.com/

angeladawne.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 1

CONVO

COMMUNITY.

Brainstorm conversation ideas below for each group:

- my peers

- young mothers

- the elderly

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

photography by hannah davis

ways to

worship

compiled by hannah davis, allison

joiner and amanda brown

1. Worship is an expression of

reverence and adoration.

2. You can do anything with a

worshipful attitude.

3. It's a feeling in the mundane and

an expression in the unordinary.

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a feeling in

> > >

the mundane

1. Washing the dishes

2. Cleaning your room

3. Organizing your closet

4. Practicing what God has made you

good at

5. Reading

6. Shopping online

7. Doing laundry

8. Making coffee

9. Going on a road trip

10. Thrifting

11. Working at a camp

12. Picking flowers

13. Doing yard work

14. Going on a missions trip

15. Learning another language

16. Tipping a waiter

17. Doing school

18. Roller skating

19. Learning new skills

20. Exercising

21. Meeting deadlines

22. Watching a performance

23. Listening to music

24. Being mindful about what you think

about

25. Learning from those around you

26. Teaching others what you know

27. Visiting older people in the church

and asking them how they’ve seen

God throughout their life

28. Using social media to post about

what God is teaching you

29. Offering to babysit your pastor’s

kids for free

30. Sitting by that lady that normally

sits alone at church

31. Texting 3 friends a week and ask

ing how you can be praying for

them (then write it down and

pray!)

32. Cooking a meal for someone in

your church that is in need

33. When a friend comes to you and

talks about her struggles, asking

to pray with her right then

34. Writing a note to each of your

pastors thanking them for what

they do

35. Going hiking with friends and

talking about detailed attributes

of God that you can see while

looking at your surroundings

36. When you’re alone with God in

prayer, lifting your hands in adoration

37. Finding a spot at home or outside

or wherever where you can sing

alone and praise God

38. Going out for a drive on backroads

with some friends with the

windows down while listening

and singing along to music that

praises God

39. Thinking of how you can use a

specific talent of yours in the

church—like playing an instrument,

taking pictures of events,

leading a small group, crying with

those hurting, writing a song,

teaching a children's class, etc

The way you do things can glorify God

or forget God. You can do literally

anything to the glory of God!

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1. Kayaking while pouring

your heart out to God

2. Taking a nature walk to

marvel at God’s creation

3. Telling a friend how God

convicted you

4. Praying on your knees in

your bedroom

5. Waking up to watch the

sunrise

6. Writing “poetry” like

David

7. Playing through the

hymnbook on your

instrument

8. Listing attributes of God

9. Listening to Christian

podcasts while driving or

getting ready for the day

10. Using your creativity

to help others solve

problems

11. Starting a garden

12. Planning a Bible study

> > >

ACTIVELY

OBEYING

GOD'S

COMMANDS

> > >

1. Loving others

2. Serving others

3. Taking care of others

4. Growing in biblical

knowledge/wisdom

5. Choosing to not fear

6. Remembering what

God has done for you

7. Sowing eternal benefits

8. Denying yourself of

pleasure for someone

else’s benefit

an

expression

in the

unordinary

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EVERYDAY WORSHIP

by lisa elis

lettering by maddy klass

Worship. The word makes me think of

church. Praying. Singing. Praise. And

undoubtedly it is. But does it extend

beyond that?

This was a question I found myself asking a little

while ago when I saw some friends talking about

it. “Art as worship,” said one friend, speaking of

her desire to learn this in the upcoming year

(@hannahmrodriguez). “Worship at work,”

wrote another friend in a blog post about three

ways we can practice this (www.notwopaths.

com).

Wow, thought I, really?

Then I heard a sermon by Timothy Keller about

faith and work. He said, among many other

things, that Christians should treat work as a

service to others and therefore as a gift unto

God (instead of a means to advance themselves

financially, in status, etc.).

I also studied Tim Challies's book Do More Better

where he explains that our purpose is to glorify

God. How? By doing good works in all areas of

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EVERYDAY WORSHIP

life to serve Him and others.

How does this relate to worship, you ask? The

word “worship” as used in the OT means to bow,

fall, or pay homage. In the NT, it has a similar

meaning. But another word, also translated as

worship, is used too. This one is defined as “to

offer service.” So, in essence, we worship in two

ways (at least)—in words (like how we praise

God in church) and in work (doing good for

God's glory every day).

Worship does belong to the everyday. To the

ordinary tasks. When we make God the most

important thing in our lives and we try to serve

him in everything, it is worship.

meet the

author

Lisa Elis is a busy high school junior from Canada who spends her free time chasing many literary interests. She's also into art

and design, orchids and sunshine, plus all things that grow her wanderlust. Find her scrambling to post every week at www.

thisinkwell.blogspot.com.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM MOM IN TRAINING

Mom in Training

WE HAVE THE AMAZING PRIVILEGE OF GROWING AND

NOURISHING A CHILD IN OUR OWN BODIES, PATCHING UP

THEIR SCRAPED KNEES AND ELBOWS, COMFORTING THEM

WHEN THEY ARE SAD, AND BEING THAT STRONG SUPPORT

AND BEST CRITIC IN THEIR LIVES.

by olivia nickerson

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I

usually serve in my church’s childcare

program once a month. Coming from a

family of nine kids and babysitting for others

over the years, I am quite in my comfort zone

when it comes to playing with children and

taking care of them. I do know, however, that it

isn’t like that for everyone.

Serving in a childcare program at your church,

however, can be an awesome way to get more

comfortable with children, learn how to take care

of them, and entertain them. It can also be such

a blessing to the parents of the children, allowing

them to be refreshed and rejuvenated spiritually

and emotionally through worshiping God with

other believers and hearing a sermon.

In addition to being a blessing to the parents,

it is also a blessing to the children. Depending

on how old they are (and thus how much they

can understand), THEY ARE TAUGHT

ABOUT CHRIST IN WAYS THEY CAN

UNDERSTAND AND ARE LOVED BY

OTHERS WHO KINDLY PLAY WITH

THEM AND INVEST IN THEIR LIVES.

Now, don’t be concerned if you feel uncertain

as to know how to play with kids. It can be

something that takes practice, and honestly, I’m

not always the best at it. But just be creative!

Children under two are probably the

simplest to entertain—they are easily content

with rattles, songs, picture books, stuffed animals,

blocks, or even something as simple as a spoon.

Kids that young really don’t need a lot to be

happy. I noticed this when my nephew came

over when he was six months old. He preferred

playing with and sucking on a plastic spoon more

than with his actual toys!

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PLAYING HIDE-AND-GO-

SEEK, BUILDING TOWERS,

HAVING FUN WITH

PLAYDOUGH OR WITH

RACING CARS, READING

BOOKS (LITERALLY A

LIFESAVER), DOING

SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS,

SKATING ON THE TILE

OR HARDWOOD FLOOR

WITH SHEETS OF PAPER

TOWELS, PLAYING WITH

DOLLS, DRESSING

UP, HAVING DANCE-

OFFS, BAKING, DOING

PUZZLES, BOARD GAMES,

AND PLAYING HOUSE

As a child gets older, he generally requires

more attention because he begins to walk,

talk, and be more curious with the world

around him. Some ways to entertain

(depending on the age) could be:

• playing hide-and-go-seek

• building towers

• using playdough

• playing with racing cars

• reading books (literally a lifesaver)

• doing science experiments

• skating on the tile or hardwood

floor with sheets of paper towels

• playing with dolls

• dressing up

• having dance-offs

• baking

• doing puzzles

• board games

• playing house

Even if it is a bit out of your comfort zone,

another idea is to come up with an

imaginary game or put on a skit. If you’re

ever struggling with ideas, look some up

online! There are some great ideas there.

These things are all going to train you

to be a mom in the future. Maybe you

are thinking, “OKAY, OLIVIA. I’M

YEARS AWAY FROM BEING A

MOM. BESIDES, I DON’T EVEN

KNOW IF I WANT TO BE A MOM.

WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

IT ALREADY?” But what I would say to

that is don’t think that being a mom is a bad

thing! It’s actually one of the jobs that God

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designed women for specifically.

Today in our culture being a mother

is often looked down upon, as if it is

something that is not allowing a woman

to fulfill her full potential or is something

that keeps her back from something

more important and better. It can often

be painted as a burden rather than an

empowerment.

But that mindset is so wrong and contrary

to how motherhood and having children

is portrayed in the Bible. Having children

was like a woman’s treasure in the Bible

times. It was her identity.

I’m not saying that women can’t be

anything else in addition to being a

mother, or they can’t have a career, but I’m

using that example from the Bible as a way

to show you how important and great it is.

them when they are sad, and being that

strong support and best critic in their lives.

It’s a hard job, but it's extremely rewarding.

Lastly, serving in a nursery, preschool,

or kindergarten program can also be a

great way to CONNECT WITH THE

PARENTS of the children whom you’re

caring for. I have a great relationship

with several moms in my church partly

because of caring for their children. And

those moms can also be WHOLESOME

MENTORS and GREAT EXAMPLES

for you if you hope to be a mother one day

or are already one.

So caring for children is a fantastic way to

connect with parents, train for becoming a

mother one day, and love on the children

in your church, showing them Christ’s love

as you serve Him.

Rather than a burden, it is a beautiful gift

and ability. We women have the amazing

privilege of growing and nourishing a

child in our own bodies, patching up their

scraped knees and elbows, comforting

meet the

author

Olivia Nickerson is a high-school student, growing writer, and a Christian saved by grace. She loves Lindt chocolate, being an

aunt to little Jasper, spending time with her family and friends, and dreaming. Besides writing, Olivia loves spending time with

her family and friends in almost any way, playing board games, sports, and music.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM BOOKS ON WORSHIP

books on

worship

by

korin linaburg

worshipcompiled

1BECOMING US BY ROBIN JONES GUNN / Our main character, Emily, struggles to connect with others and

has a hard time seeing the value in creating relationships with the women around her, which is so relatable to me as an introvert! Robin

Jones Gunn is a fantastic author, and she deftly weaves a beautiful tale of friendship and how the people God has brought our way make

us stronger.

230 DAYS TO JOY: A ONE-MONTH CREATIVE JOURNAL /Every day you’ll complete a simple but

imaginative journal entry that will spark your creative side and also get you to think. Quotes and Bible verses, intricately surrounded by

leaves and flowers, grace the pages in between each assignment and all point towards joy. Worship comes in many different forms and

being creative is one way I praise the Lord. This journal is perfect for all the artsy girls out there!

3THE RETURN BY LACEY STURM / One way to describe Lacey Sturm would be to say that she’s a poetic, lyrical

soul. It shines through every word she pens, and the worship she gives her Savior through the journal snippets she includes are raw, real,

and beautiful. Lacey’s also a singer, so be sure to check out the worship music she sings, accompanied by her husband, under the name

Reflect Love Back! It’s the perfect pairing with this book.

4THE JESUS REVOLUTION BY GREG LAURIE AND ELLEN VAUGHN / Back in the 1970s, a

miraculous revival occurred, one that turned a generation of junkies and hippies and teenagers on fire for Jesus and changed the church

forever. It was called the Jesus Revolution—and you know what? It can happen again.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM QUOTABLE

“Work becomes worship when you dedicate it to God and

perform it with an awareness of his presence.”— Rick Warren

UOTABLE

q u o t e s

by julia findley

Throughout my Christian walk I

have found joy through worshiping.

Knowing that our God is worthy of

our praise and that He deserves our

adoration has been something that

I have loved growing in and finding

different ways that I can worship

Him.

Last semester I took a class that

my school requires of all students

under our Visual and Performing

Arts department. They call it The

Creative Christian. At first I was not

the happiest camper to have to sit

and learn how I can bring God into

my art, because frankly it sounded

cheesy.

I was instead surprised to learn that

it was a critical class that I needed

for my own personal walk. I learned

how many different people worship

and how as an artist (albeit digital),

I can incorporate Christian themes

into what I do.

Here are some of my favorite quotes

about worship.

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“A MAN CAN NO MORE DIMINISH

GOD'S GLORY BY REFUSING TO

WORSHIP HIM THAN A LUNATIC CAN

PUT OUT THE SUN BY SCRIBBLING

THE WORD 'DARKNESS' ON THE

WALLS OF HIS CELL.” C. S. LEWIS1

2 “Nothing teaches us about

the preciousness of the

Creator as much as when

we learn the emptiness of

everything else.” Charles

Spurgeon

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3


“The highest form of worship is the

worship of unselfish Christian service.

The greatest form of praise is the sound

of consecrated feet seeking out the lost

and helpless.” Billy Graham

4

“Next to the Word of

God, music deserves

the highest praise.

The gift of language

combined with the

gift of song was

given to man that

he should proclaim

the Word of God

through music.”

Martin Luther

“The worship to which

we are called in our

renewed state is far too

important to be left to

personal preferences,

to whims, or to

marketing strategies.

It is the pleasing of

God that is at the heart

of worship. Therefore,

our worship must be

informed at every

point by the Word of

God as we seek God’s

own instructions for

worship that is pleasing

to Him.” R.C. Sproul

5

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM 6QUOTABLE

“I CAN SAFELY SAY, ON THE

AUTHORITY OF ALL THAT IS

REVEALED IN THE WORD OF

GOD, THAT ANY MAN OR

WOMAN ON THIS EARTH WHO

IS BORED AND TURNED OFF

BY WORSHIP IS NOT READY

FOR HEAVEN.” A.W. TOZER

artwork by lisa elis

“The deepest issues of life are issues of worship.

Worship is more fundamental to our essential

nature than the pain, pressures, or pleasures of

our experiences. What we worship determines our

responses to all our experiences. Sin is much more

than doing the wrong thing. It begins

with loving, worshiping, and serving

the wrong thing. Sin in some way

always involves the great

exchange.” Paul David

Tripp

7

meet the

author

Julia is a student who loves to travel and loves to use her words to impact others. When she is not working you can find her

sipping coffee, strumming her ukulele Bucky, studying or napping.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM TITHING QUARTER NOTES

Tithing

Quarter

Notes

by jo a. ruth

I’d just like to say this here and now

because it’s very, very important:

Worship is supposed to be enjoyable!

This is that praise service with lyrics

on half-charged phones. This is

that moment in a church when the

instruments go silent and there is

nothing in the air except the sounds of

voices cascading over each other in the

last verse of a hymn. This is that girl

locked in her room, crying, thumbing

out the chords to “Be Still My Soul”

on a twice-broken ukulele.

This is the little moments, the daily

repetition, the everyday choice to show

God that we are grateful.

Worship is so sacred that it can happen

anywhere, any time, any place, by

any one of God’s people. That is an

amazing truth. And music is one of

the biggest ways of expressing that

love and that praise, whether it’s just

humming under your breath or leading

Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of

Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all

the women went out after her with tambourines

and dancing. And Miriam sang to them: “Sing to

the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the

horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea."

Exodus 15:20-21

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a whole congregation in a song.

And that’s beautiful.

—

I didn’t always believe that.

See, I used to play violin for

church. And I always felt like I was

performing rather than actually

worshipping. Whether that was

due to my own internal issues, the

outside expectations and demands

to be perfect, or just a really sad

environment that didn’t realize what

worship truly was, it was a very

messed-up way of looking at things.

Looking back now, it was a situation

that should not have existed. You

can’t glorify God out of obligation and

fear. You have to do it from love.

I know that now, and if you’re

reading this, then you know that

too. Somewhere inside of you,

you’re reading this article with a

desire to worship God through

music, or at least with an interest

in it.

And that is what we are here to

talk about!

the prelude

When most people think of

worship or serving in the church,

one of the first questions that

comes to mind is “Should

insertnamehere join the church

ministry team?” After all, music and

dance are mentioned so

much in the Bible (Psalms 150 and

33:2; Nehemiah 12:27), it has to

be important.

And it totally is. Why else would

God create something as beautiful

as music if not for us to burst into

it and sing His melodies back to

Him? This is kinda what we were

But I will sing of

your strength; I

will sing aloud of

your steadfast love

in the morning.

For you have been

to me a fortress

and a refuge in the

day of my distress.

Psalm 59:16

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created for, right?

With that reasoning and intent, you

absolutely should. I think many local

music leaders would be immensely

encouraged to have people willing to

help out and sing or play instruments.

That dedication is amazing.

However, well-meaning Christians

can lose sight of what worship truly

is and either use the music ministry

as a platform for personal gain or

force young people into singing

for the same misplaced purpose.

It’s in instances like that where it’s

important to remember that Christ

must increase and we must decrease,

so if you’re joining the worship team

to feel good about yourself or to get

attention then you probably shouldn’t

join. This is something that’s worth

considering when thinking about

church worship.

SOME THINGS I'D MENTION:

Should I join if I don’t sing well? That really depends on your church/your interest. For

some churches, you have to audition to be in the worship team. For others, there is literally

nobody that wants to do it and you’re the only one left. To each their own. While it really

doesn’t matter if you have a good voice or not, again, it’s important to think about the skills

God has given you and the areas in which you can use those skills. You don’t need to be in front

of a microphone to lift your voice in worship (Romans 12:4).

I can play an instrument; should I look into playing for church? Same as with singing! I know for me

personally, it’s always refreshing to play with another musician for church and hear that harmony sound out, and it’s a

wonderful way of using those skills. But again, don’t join out of duty/wanting recognition because you will be sorely

disappointed if that’s your reason for joining.

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set list

Alright, now we’ve gotten into

one of the hardest parts of being

in church music: the church

musicians.

There’s a lot of joy in creating

music with like-minded souls,

but there’s equal amounts of

conflict, frustrations, passiveaggressive

prayers, and occasionally

drumsticks snapping in two

mid-air (This actually happened.

Someone dubbed the incident

“divine intervention.”).

Working with other people

always leaves room for mistakes

and hurt and a lot of realizing

that people are very, very flawed.

At times you’ll be staring at

your fellow teammates on their

phones, seemingly not caring

that you can’t get the key change

right, and you’ll be thinking, “Am

I the only person who even cares

that this is good?? Why can’t they

be more serious? More dedicated?

More like me?”

that together

you may

with one

voice glorify

the God

and Father

of our Lord

Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:6

Remember that you have so many flaws as well and keep. Calm. About. It.

We’re here to build each other up, and now is not the right time to compare yourself

to your teammates because we are all messed up, okay? We’re offering a broken melody as

broken people, and the only position of importance is held by God, so don’t look down

on everyone just because they’re not cooperating. Talk it over. Pray. Hold your ground.

You are all working toward the same goal:

worshiping God. Just because the ways you go about it

might be different, that doesn’t mean you’re more valid for

your way or they’re less worthy because of their way. In the

end, you have the same goal. You’re working together, not

against each other.

Show! Up! To! Practice! Just as being there for each other is encouraging, the inverse

can be a real kick in the gut. Seeing people not prioritize being there, not giving it their

all, not being willing to go above the bare minimum, and just going with it because they

have to and not because they really want to is the perfect way to let someone down. It

doesn’t help the church when the people who are leading it in worship can’t make time

to prepare. If you’re doing this, do it wholeheartedly.

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closing number

Be mindful of your

surroundings. This isn’t that big of

a deal, but something I’ve been told

from people is how they feel like it’s

rather disrespectful when the gravitas

and respect in a church service don’t

seem to apply to the choir members

and musicians (i.e. setting up

instruments during prayer, talking

among themselves, etc.).

Whatever your stance on things like

that, be as respectful to your fellow

Christians as possible, since this

ministry is for them as much as it is

for you.

Nothing's gonna be perfect.

Sometimes the congregation won’t

follow along with a song no matter

how hard you practiced it, or the

Powerpoint won’t work, or a guitar

string will snap, or the mics will stop

working, and you’re going to stare

up at the rafters and question your

existence.

Those little hiccups might not

seem or feel noteworthy, but in the

moment they happen, they suddenly

become all you can think about. It’s

all right: those things happen, it’s up

to you how you choose to handle it.

If there is still worship and you gave

it your best, then you didn’t fail, even

though your sound system did.

This is ENJOYABLE. Yes, worship

is serious and holy and sacred, and

there are times for laments and for

soft, quiet, slow hymns, but don’t

forget the life part of the Christian life.

Kick it up a notch and put the joy in

enjoy and have fun being able to stand

up and say, “This is God. This is the

joy He gives. This is who He is. This

is the life He wants for all of us.” That

enthusiasm will shine through your

music, and it’s one that will last long

after the last note is played.

I play guitar now, ironically. I’ve had

my voice crack, the beat off by so

much, and my knee bounce in fear. So

many times I’ve wanted to kick myself

for messing it up. But at the end of

the day? It’s still worship. And it still

glorifies God. And it’s still good for

my soul. And that’s the point. These

notes are still meaningful, and that’s

why we still sing them.

But I will sing of your strength; I will

sing aloud of your steadfast love in the

morning. For you have been to me a

fortress and a refuge in the day of my

distress. Psalm 59:16

*in all seriousness, though, TUNE YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND SING IN PITCH. THANK YOU.

meet the

author

Jo A. Ruth is currently hiding from society, but as a Filipiadian weirdo, fangeek, story enthusiast, and aloe vera plant, there's

not a lot of that to begin with. She rants about life and love and other stuff while simultaneously belting showtunes on https://

pananaw.home.blog/, and welcomes the company, if you happen to find her.

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BECOMING

NOTEWORTHY.

Do I have the capability and/or opportunity of singing or

playing an instrument in church?

What fears are keeping me from serving in church music?

Who can I speak to about these fears?

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

Here I

Am to

Worship

by katie french

Photography: Lisa Elis

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“Here I am to worship / Here I am to bow

down MAY/JUNE / Here 2020 I am to OHBELOVEDONE.COM say that You’re HERE I AM my TO WORSHIP God /

You’re altogether lovely / Altogether worthy /

Altogether wonderful to me.”

I am to worship

/ Here I am to bow

"Here

down / Here I am to

say that You’re my God / You’re

altogether lovely / Altogether

worthy / Altogether wonderful to

me.”

Almost all of us have heard these

words. Hillsong’s hit “Here I Am

to Worship” is definitely one of

the more popular and played

worship songs out there. And

while I don’t have a problem with

this song necessarily, I think that

often its lyrics are thrown around

with lack of thought to their

meaning.

Let me first ask you when (or

even how often) do you tell God,

“Here I am to worship.” I’ll be

honest, I rarely even think that

phrase, much less “say” it or utter

it under my breath. Worship is

more than just going to church

and spending a couple hours

listening to a sermon and singing

a couple songs. It is about

everyday life, about being there

for God in everything. Here are a

few ways that you can do that.

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Get in

the Word.

Say yes to

His will.

Bask in His

character.

Yes, I know we have all heard

this a million times in a million of

different ways, but DO IT. How

are we supposed to even begin

to worship God properly if we

don’t know how to begin? And

where do we find out how to

begin? Scripture.

This is hard but vital. Part

of worship is surrendering

all, regardless of reasons or

circumstances. In every moment

of every day, be present and

available for God. You never know

what He may have for you or how

He may choose to use you to fulfill

His great purpose and plan.

The One who holds the oceans

in His hands and numbers every

grain of sand, HE is worth it. He

deserves our full devotion and

attention. When you’re discontent,

rest in the contentment God gives.

When you’re angry, remember that

God appeased His wrath through

the sending of His Son for you so

that you do not have to feel anger.

When you see His creation, marvel

in it! After all, if He made it, what

could be better?

I could go on because worship is such an expansive topic. But

from this I hope that you got just a glimpse of my thoughts on

the subject.

“Great is the LORD and greatly to be

praised; His greatness is unsearchable”

(Ps. 145:3)

So keep worshiping. Tell God that you’re here and available for

Him at any moment. He’s worth it, I promise.

meet the

author

Katie French, a Washington state native, is currently a freshman at Bob Jones University in South Carolina with a major in

Journalism and Mass Communication. She endeavors to honor her Lord and Savior most of all, and desires that her pursuits fall

in line with that goal. She enjoys writing, and hopes that that may be a means by which she can relay truth to others.

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM CHOOSING A CHURCH

Choosing

a

Church

by rebecca caraway

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In August I was in the unique and

exciting position when I moved off

to college and I got to explore new

churches all on my own. It was the

first time in my life I got to make the

decision as to what church to attend.

I

Growing up I always went to whatever

church my parents took me to. For the

most part, I’ve loved the churches my

parents took me to, but I was excited

to find a church that was best for me.

Finding a church on your own is

no easy task, and honestly it’s a bit

intimidating. There's a lot you need

to do both before and while you are

looking.

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TIP 1: Ask

yourself

what you

need in a

church.

For me it was important that I went to a

big church. I didn’t want a mega church but

after going to a small church for two years,

I wanted a bigger church community. I

also really wanted some sort of young adult

group that I could attend mid-week.

If you are interested in ministry, make sure

there are places that the church will let you

serve in. If you want to be a missionary,

make sure the church goes on frequent

mission trips.

Make a list of what is important to you.

Note theological stance points as well.

?

TIP 2: Talk

to people

about what

to look out

for.

My senior year of high school,

my youth pastor did a two-week

series about finding a church

when you go out to college. It

was really helpful to get advice

about church hunting. I suggest

you sit down with your parents

or former youth leaders and

talk about what to look for in

a church and what to stay away

from. Make sure you go into a

new church with an open mind,

but also be cautious of false

teaching.

TIP 3: Talk

to people

in the

community.

When I went off to college I was living with my aunt and uncle. My aunt

knows the church community very well and is close with many of the local

pastors. I asked what churches have a bad reputation and are better to stay

away from. I also asked her about churches she recommended for me to try

out. If you are moving somewhere, reach out to people and ask what they

recommend.

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TIP 4: Be

prepared

to try out

churches

more than

once.

You most likely won’t know if a church

works for you after one visit. Unless

you know after one visit that the

church definitely doesn’t work for you,

give it more than one chance.

TIP 5: Be

patient.

It’s going to take a while to find a

church. The first church you visit

probably isn’t going to be the church

for you. It may take months to find the

right church. Pray and ask God where

He wants you to go.

Remember that God

knows what He’s doing.

God has you somewhere

for a reason. Trust His

plan. You will find the

right community.

BONUS:

Get a

church

buddy!

I had to visit a bunch of different

churches all on my own and honestly

it wasn’t fun. It’s hard going to a new

church because you don’t know where

to sit. Get a friend or sibling to visit

churches with you. It’ll make the

whole experience more fun.

meet the

author

Rebecca Caraway is a freshman at Allan Hancock college on the central coast of California. When she’s not writing,

reading, or watching Netflix, you can find her in a coffee shop drinking a salted caramel iced latte with her friends.

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CHOOSING A

CHURCH.

What biblical doctrines must your church believe in?

What are other important aspects that you'd like? Ex.

Outreach opportunities, choir, ESL meetings

What trustworthy source can I ask for criteria on choosing

a church? Who could I ask that's already in my community?

Do I know someone who could be my church buddy?

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM STRONGER THAN THE DIVIDE

artwork by korin linaburg

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STRONGER THAN THE DIVIDE by

kara linaburg

A

wave swept across the

United States in the late

1960s called the Jesus

Movement, the largest revival

since the nineteenth century.

Hippies and druggies and

teenagers and flower children

and people who had once

never dreamed of stepping into

a church were baptized and

turned their lives around.

It was a movement we haven’t

seen since, a movement that

made newspapers and national

magazines, a movement that

changed the culture of the

church.

Yesterday I found myself

standing near the stage with

a room full of people of all

different ages and ethnic groups

who attended churches from all

over the area. We were there for an

all-day class sponsored by the Billy

Graham Association on preaching

the gospel and how to step out in

faith.

I’ve grown up hearing about Billy

Graham and the revival that swept

across the world in the '50s and

'60s, becoming known as the Jesus

Movement in the early '70s. I’d

heard about the crusades and how

my grandfather was saved through

a message Billy Graham taught

on TV. I found it an honor to be

able to attend a class and worship

session with people who were a

part of what he began before I was

born.

Some of us in that room probably

had very little in common, but one

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thing bound us together: we were all

there to worship our Lord and Savior

together and to stand united in the

gospel message.

It wasn’t about where we were from

or how people were dressed. It wasn’t

about who went to what church

or what version of the Bible we

preferred. It wasn't about whether we

agreed what genre of music should

be played or what political party

we belonged to. There was a unity

there that I don’t see in many church

buildings, a love that often gets lost

in the minor things.

Just a heads up: I am a PK. I’ve never

not attended church. My family was

the first one there Sunday morning

and the last to leave, and the only

time you didn’t go was when you

were sick or dying (just joking . . .

kinda).

Fellow PKs will understand—you

live and breathe reaching out

to people and being involved in

ministry. That is the blood that flows

through your veins. It’s often so a

part of you, that church becomes a

habit or (if you’re not careful) a ritual

that you can’t imagine not doing

simply because it’s always been there.

I have visited many different churches

of many different denominations,

beliefs, and worship styles. I have

interacted with people in all walks

of life and have boxes of photos and

memories to prove it. Don’t get me

wrong: being a pastor’s daughter

has been one of the challenging yet

rewarding parts about who I am.

Yesterday though in that time of

worship, for the first time in as long

as I can remember, I experienced the

church as it was intended.

The Church isn’t a building, a certain

denomination, or people group. It’s

not about a certain worship style,

music, or whether or not you use

instruments. It’s not about how long

you’ve “been saved,” or if you use

KJV or ESV.

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I find myself so easily slipping into a

judging attitude towards the church

because of what it’s become in

modern America. Today, 75% of our

generation who grew up in Christian

homes are abandoning their faith.

They say that churches are more

concerned about fellowship and

drawing people in for attendance

numbers than the things that really

matter.

It’s become a place where we reject

those different than us, where we’ve

forgotten to love, to hold another

accountable and forgive when we

fail. We’ve forgotten that the church

is a place of broken Jesus followers,

and that alone should bring us

together.

We are united because we are saved

by the love of Jesus Christ and

because we choose to follow Him

no matter the cost. I know how easy

it is to fall into the "pretty-face"

picture, to leave your junk at home

and forget that it belongs in church.

However, the church is supposed to

be a place where you grow together

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We are supposed to embrace our

brokenness and remember the

healing Christ promises. Instead

we leave our junk at home and play

perfection, when that is the last

thing Jesus asks of us. Our junk

is the very reason we need Him.

We are broken people. I have seen

too many Christians divided over

worship music styles or service

times instead of focusing on what

really matters.

We should step up and learn

together, to realize we are each on

a journey for Truth. We should all

be willing to learn, to admit that at

times we're right and you're wrong

and . . . sometimes we're both

wrong. The church is a place to be

challenged, to grow, to heal, to rise,

to be united in the common goal

to live our lives for the One who

made us.

I feel we have forgotten what it

means to love as Christ. We accept

who we want and leave out the

rest. The Jesus Movement of my

grandparents' and parents' day has

long since faded. We’re back to the

generation hungry for authenticy,

something real we can grasp,

something more than what the

world is offering us.

Time says that millennials are

dying from what they call, “deaths

of despair.”

It hurts my heart, this darkness.

And yet I too am guilty.

The reality is we are all broken, but

the reality also is that we are Loved

despite that. That alone gives me

hope.

As I stood in worship with people

from my home state, as I watched

churches come together as the

church, it gave me hope—hope

that we can stand together as God

intended, that the love of Christ is

stronger than the divide we create.

And that Love alone is going to

carry me into tomorrow.

Churchgoers are

like coals in a fire.

When they cling

together, they keep

the flame aglow;

when they separate,

they die out.

— Billy Graham

meet the

author

Kara Linaburg is passionate about finding beauty in brokenness, blogging (www.thebeautifullybrokenblog.

com), and writing YA fiction (The Broken Prince). You can often find her planning her next adventure.

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WALKING IN

WORSHIP.

What were my biggest takeaways from this issue?

What are some mundane things I can mindfully worship God

during?

What are some unique ways that I can worship God

(perhaps according to my talents/opportunities)?

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MAY/JUNE 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM WHAT IS SALVATION

WHAT IS SALVATION?

Ever wonder why some people can be so bad? So mean?

Why sometimes even you succumb to these feelings

of anger, jealousy, and lust? That's because all people,

including you and me, have a sin nature. This sin separates

us from God. He's so perfect that He can't even be in the

presence of a tiny bit of sin. Not only does sin separate

us from God, but there's also a price to pay for it: death,

after which comes suffering in Hell, burning for the rest of

eternity.

But God wants a relationship with us and doesn't want

anyone to perish, so He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take

the penalty of our sin. He took our place when He died

on the cross for us.

But it doesn't stop there, because Jesus did something we

couldn't do: three days after He was crucified, He rose

again! He defeated death. And, when we accept His gift

of salvation, we become a Child of God and get to spend

eternity in Heaven with Him.

So how do you accept this gift, you ask? Believe that Jesus

Christ is the Son of God and He died on the cross for

your sins, raising on the third day and defeating death.

Confess your sins and repent (turn away) from them.

If you have any questions, please feel free to write us

on our Instagram @oh.beloved.one or Facebook. If you

accept Jesus into your heart, praise God! We want to

celebrate with you, so please let us know! You may want to

look at our previous issue, Grow, which talks about doing

devotions. This is dedicating a small part of your day to

reading God's Word and learning about Him. For the rest

of the year, we'll be going over different aspects of your

Christian walk in great detail, so we hope these issues will

be a great encouragement to you!

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Oh yeah . . . that whole taking your towel thing. What does

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there something more to this biblical command? Find out in

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