Playlist: latreia (topic)
Christian Service
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word *latreuo* (G2999), often translated as "to worship," fundamentally means to render religious service. In its most basic sense, worship is our service toward God. This term is frequently used to describe specific ritual duties in worship, such as the priests ministering at the Temple in the Old Testament …
Think Soberly (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerIn Romans 12:1, Paul speaks of our reasonable service, which in the Greek is *latreia* (G2999), meaning ministration or worship to God, specifically divine service. This term, appearing five times in the New Testament, historically refers to the orderly and faithful execution of duties by priests and Levites as commanded by God. …
Principled Living (Part Four): Giving of Ourselves
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs Christ sacrificed for us, we are called to sacrifice for others. Love is an action, a behavior, rather than an emotion, described in I Corinthians 13.