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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title>New City Fellowship - Chattanooga: Jeff Rakes</title><link>https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/</link><description>Sermons from New City Fellowship, cross-cultural church in the Glenwood neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.: Jeff Rakes</description><atom:link href="https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/feed.rss" rel="self"/><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/yash/media/itunes/2023_NCF_Logo_1600x1600_CTcglFg.png</url><title>New City Fellowship - Chattanooga: Jeff Rakes</title><link>https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/</link></image><itunes:image href="https://ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/yash/media/itunes/2023_NCF_Logo_1600x1600_CTcglFg.png"/><itunes:author>New City Fellowshiip</itunes:author><itunes:link>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-city-fellowship-chattanooga/id1671075327</itunes:link><itunes:subtitle>Sermons</itunes:subtitle><itunes:owner><itunes:name>New City Fellowshiip</itunes:name><itunes:email>info@newcityfellowship.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" rel="hub" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/><item><title>The Conversation of Corporate Worship</title><link>https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/sermons/64892/</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Rakes</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/sermons/64892/</guid><enclosure length="16633725" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://sermons.newcityfellowship.com/media/mp3/62301.mp3"/><itunes:duration>34:38</itunes:duration><itunes:author>Jeff Rakes</itunes:author><description>&lt;p&gt;The Conversation of Corporate Worship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Series: &lt;/strong&gt;Miscellaneous
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preacher: &lt;/strong&gt;Jeff Rakes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 3rd November 2024&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passage: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A1-8&amp;amp;version=ESV"&gt;Isaiah 6:1-8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;-------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Worship is more than a checklist of activities; it's a dynamic conversation with God and each other. This involves listening to His Word, responding in prayer, and singing praises. Worship is a two-way street where God speaks to us, and we respond to Him. Engaging with our church family through singing, encouragement, and sharing testimonies strengthens our faith and builds unity within the congregation. Biblical examples such as Isaiah's vision and the Psalms highlight worship as a relational dialogue. To enhance your worship experience, be an active participant, focus on relationships over rituals, and respond authentically to the different elements of the service. Reflect on how you can engage more deeply in worship and grow in your relationship with God and your church family.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
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        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preacher: &lt;/strong&gt;Jeff Rakes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday Morning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 9th June 2024&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passage: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+12%3A1-2&amp;amp;version=ESV"&gt;Genesis 12:1-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
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