If you’ve ever been at a public pool, you’ve probably seen a sign that warns against running near the pool. Of course, this is common sense because a wet surface can be quite slippery and pose great danger if a person is not careful. The idea of losing your footing is exactly why we worship. The world around us can pose many hazards to our spiritual footing. We’ve all experienced how the trials of life can cause us to slip and fall in our faith – to lose our grip on our powerful and eternal hope. Worship is a time when we recognize both our human vulnerability to slip, and a time when we intentionally re-grip our hope. We’ll take a look at some of the concepts in Scripture that teach us how important worship is to our hope!