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october 18, 2026 - 9:00 & 11:00 Am

The Benefits of Singing

Ephesians 5:15-19

PASTOR Scott lothery

Have you ever noticed that people hum when they're happy, even if they can't carry a tune? Singing seems to be built into what it means to be human—no one has to teach a parent to sing over a newborn or a fan to belt out a song in a stadium full of strangers. Science backs up why it feels so good: singing releases endorphins, builds trust between people, and eases anxiety. But according to the Bible, the benefits run far deeper than biology. Ephesians 5:15-19 reveals 5 spiritual benefits of singing praise to the Lord—benefits like being filled with God's Spirit and being shaped into the likeness of Jesus, things no amount of oxytocin could ever produce on its own.


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SPEAK REDEMPTIVELY

EPHESIANS 4:25-32

PASTOR SCOTT LOTHERY

october 11, 2026

One of the unfortunate realities of being around people for any length of time is that eventually they will say something that hurts us. And if we are honest, we will say things that hurt them. It can happen in a marriage, a family, a friendship, or a church. Words can create wounds that remain in people’s souls for years, build walls between people who ought to be close, and turn a small disagreement into a permanent division. Yet God wants our words to help repair what sin has damaged, not do more damage. Ephesians 4:25-32 gives us three words that describe redemptive speech and three ways to speak it.

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