MVC Worship

Worship is giving God the glory He alone deserves. While music and worship are not the same thing, God has ordained a unique relationship between them. Both through example and command, Scripture shows us the vital role music plays in the worship of God. Psalm 66:2 says we are to “sing the glory of His name; give to Him glorious praise.” In fact, music is a gift from God designed to develop and deepen our relationship with Him.

Goals

The Music and Worship Ministry of Murrieta Valley Church exists first to identify, train and deploy musicians who will humbly and skillfully serve God’s purposes for and through the church. Secondarily, we want to equip the church in general musical knowledge that will enhance the use of music in glorifying God.

Who We Are

We are a growing community of diverse musicians seeking to serve in an ever-increasing number of ways, including:

  • Sunday morning worship team
  • Children’s Ministry
  • Special Events
  • Choirs
  • Accompanying
  • Evangelism
  • And More

We seek to provide opportunities to use and develop each person’s individual strengths whether they be classically trained or self taught, play by note or by ear, or whether they play other people’s songs or write their own.

Our Values

Our values include consistent devotion to God’s glory and the Gospel, active involvement and accountability, humility, servanthood, gratefulness, expressiveness, faithfulness, and ongoing pursuit of spiritual and musical growth.

On Our Pastors' Minds

Pietism vs Quietism. Both are Losers.

In his book "Our Sufficiency in Christ", John MacArthur describes two extreme views of sanctification: quietism and pietism. Quietism is best seen in the Higher Life Movement and Victorious Life Movement that grew out of Keswick Theology. The mantra of this movement is, "Let Go and Let God." It is view that sees our sanctification as a something sovereignly enacted by God as we passively allow Him to be God in our lives.

The Foundation of Sanctification in Reformed Theology

Rather than view Christians first and foremost in the microcosmic context of their own progress, the Reformed doctrine first of all sets them in the macrocosm of God's activity in redemptive history. It is seeing oneself in this context that enables the individual Christian to grow in true holiness.