Pastor Danny Wolford’s sermon focused on the theme of worship and the importance of building our lives on a solid foundation in Christ. He began by asking the question: “Do you trust the builder?” Using the analogy of house construction, Danny illustrated how trusting a competent builder ensures a strong foundation, just as we must trust Jesus to be the foundation of our lives and Boyd Christian Church. He warned against focusing on superficial aspects like “paint” and “fixtures” in a house, urging us to prioritize the solid foundation of faith in Christ over surface-level preferences in our spiritual lives and churches.

Danny addressed the concept of “church shopping,” where people might focus on external elements like worship style instead of whether a church is built on Christ. He emphasized that worship isn’t about our preferences but about ascribing worth to God. Worship, he explained, comes from the idea of worth-ship, meaning we declare how valuable God is in our lives. Whether we sing hymns or contemporary songs, the true measure of worship is our heart’s posture before God.

Drawing on the Book of Psalms, Danny highlighted that worship can take many forms—joyful praise, lament, or reflection—but all should honor God. He warned against horizontal worship, where the focus is on ourselves and our preferences, and encouraged vertical worship, where all attention is directed toward God.

Danny then gave a brief history of worship in the Bible, starting from Genesis, where creation itself worships God. The heavens, earth, oceans, and mountains declare God’s glory, reminding us that worship is not optional but a part of creation’s purpose. The key question for us, Danny said, is not if we will worship, but what or whom we will worship. He pointed out that people often worship things like career, money, or success, even though these idols may not be physical objects.

Danny also emphasized the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice in transforming how we worship. In the Old Testament, worship involved rituals, specific sacrifices, and priests as intermediaries between people and God. But when Jesus died, the curtain separating people from God was torn, symbolizing that we now have direct access to God. Danny reminded the congregation that Jesus made it possible for us to worship without needing rituals or intermediaries.

He highlighted that when Jesus is not at the center of our worship, we often place ourselves there instead. In good times, we tend to take credit for the good in our lives, but when things go wrong, we may blame others or even God. Danny warned that this reflects self-worship, and instead, we should recognize that all good things come from God. Worship, he said, should be centered on thanking and praising God in all circumstances.

As he closed, Danny urged the congregation to reflect on three key questions:

1. Who won the worship war today? Was Jesus truly at the center of your worship, or were you focused on yourself?

2. Was your worship honest? Did you bring your true self before God, acknowledging your need for Him?

3. Was your worship Christian? Was it centered on Jesus Christ, or was it just a routine?

Danny concluded by reminding everyone that worship is not confined to a Sunday service—it’s a lifestyle. Worship is about continually remembering what God has done, is doing, and will continue to do. He prayed that the congregation would leave the service ready to live lives centered on God, worshiping Him in everything they do.