First impressions matter. How you start something sets the tone for the whole. This is even true of our weekly worship service. At All Souls, our service... begins with the Call to Worship, which is biblically rooted, deeply meaningful, and significant. Pastor Josué Pernillo explains more in this sermon on Isaiah 55:1–5 and John 4:23 through four points: God is the one who calls us to worship; we are hearing that call weekly; in worship, we receive the welcome of God; and in response, we worship and welcome.

You were created to sing. Singing is not something reserved for the immensely gifted or the attention-seekers, but rather all people were created to ... sing––including you, no matter how off-key you might be. It is not an unnecessary diversion. It is key to God’s purposes for creation. But when sin entered the world it changed our tune, and instead of harmony, there was discord. Instead of rejoicing, we sang songs of lament. Instead of celebrating God, we celebrate sin. In this sermon on Psalm 98, Pastor Luke Herche helps us to better understand the role of songs in our worship services via three questions: Why should we sing? How should we sing? And what’s the point?