Selah (סֶלָה) — pause, reflect, praise (We praise)

Fellowship Baptist Church

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Luke 2:13-14; Psalms 18:1-3; 32:11; 33:3; 44:8; 47:1; 63:4; 68:3-4; 98:4-6; 141:2; 150:1-6; Ecclesiastes 3:4; 2 Kings 11:12; Lamentations 3:41

When the angels gave the news to the shepherds that Jesus was born, the skies erupted with a heavenly host praising God! We can't even imagine what this was like, but we know it was awesome. We were created to praise God, but what does this mean? The book of Psalms not only teaches us what praise is, but it teaches us in detail, how to praise the Lord!

Series description:

Here is an honest question: How do we worship God?
We talk about worship all the time, but do we really know how to worship? Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about worship is to sing. This is definitely part of worship, but there is so much more! The book of Psalms is actually a book of worship. In some ways, it is a handbook on how to worship. Good thing, because we need help in this area.
Throughout the book of Psalms, there is a word that is inserted quite frequently that helps us understand worship. This word is Selah! It means to pause, reflect, and praise! Let's take the next few weeks to learn how to pause, reflect, and praise our God!

Selah (סֶלָה) — pause, reflect, praise "We praise" Illustration #1: Christ Statue (Rio, Brazil) Illustration #2: Mom and baby clapping
Illustration #3a: People celebrating at a football game Illustration #3b: People celebrating at a football game
Illustration #3c: People celebrating at a football game Illustration #4: Natural response at a sporting event
Illustration #5: Lifting of hands in church