Psalm 100:1-2

• A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

Psalm 95:1-2

• Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Singing in the Bible:Commanded by God• OT

– Psalm 95:1-2– Psalm 100:1-2

• NT– Eph. 5:19– Col. 3:16

Examples• OT

– Exodus 15:1, 20-21– Deut. 31:30– Judges 5:1-3– The Book of Chronicles– The Book of Psalms

• NT– Matt. 26:30– Acts 16:25

What Singing Does:• Ephesians 5:19- A way we are filled with the

spirit/ A way we Communicate with one another • Colossians 3:16- A way Christ Dwells in Us/ How

we can Teach One another/ An expression of Thanks

• James 5:13- How We Express Joy• Hebrews 10:25- Encourages

A Difficult Thing to do:• Peculiar music

– “what’s your favorite music?”

• Not something we typically do– Not a singing culture– Singing is more often done professionally– Some people are not “singers”

• A lot going on when we sing

How to Improve our Singing:• Singing with spirit and understanding

– 1 Cor. 14:15 – Mark 12:30 (worshipping with the heart)– Malachi 1:6-14 (a failure to do so)– Isaiah 1:13-14 (a burden to God)

• Maintain focus:– Singing is an act of worship just like…

• Lord’s supper• prayer

How to Improve our Singing:

• Increase in Learning– Ex. Singing lessons– Take opportunities to learn– Sit next to someone who you can learn from– Practice

• Sing to please God

We are not trying to please him

WE ARE SINGING TO PLEASE AND GLORIFY OUR GREAT

AND AWESOME LORD

How to Improve our Singing: Leading• Starting On Key• Be prepared• Take opportunities to learn• Singing with spirit and understanding• Do your Best

Singing as Children:• Often amazing how loud and proud

children will sing. – Without much understanding – Without much musical training – Without much musical experience or

familiarity of songs

Singing as Adults

• We have greater understanding• We have more musical training• We have more experience• We have more familiarity with songs

•WE SHOULD SING LOUD AND PROUD