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Let us worship God!

July 30, 2022
By Pastor Jathan

Let us worship God!- Psalm 95

 

Notes:

He is…

 

 

1)                                                                      - (_____ God)

 

 

2)                                                                      - (_____ God)

 

 

Digging Deeper:

  • Why is God worthy of all our praise and devotion?
     
  • Is God your God?  If so, how did that come about?  What are the implications of such a truth?
     
  • How should we respond to the warning about not hardening our hearts when we hear His voice?  How does Hebrews 3-4 apply this warning?
     
  • Why is the psalmist encouraging corporate worship?  How does corporate worship uniquely glorify and encourage us?

Other passages to consider:

Gen 1-2; 17:1-8; Ex 3:13-15; Ps 23; 100; Isa 40; John 10:1-18; Acts 17:22-34; Col 1:15-23; Heb 3:7-4:13.

Gather to Worship the Triune God

August 28, 2021
By Pastor Jathan

Gather to Worship the Triune God – Hebrews 10:24-25; Ephesians 5:18-21

 

Sermon Notes:

1)      What is worship?

 

2)      Why is corporate worship important?

 

 

Digging  Deeper:

-What is worship?  How can we prepare our hearts for corporate worship?

-Why should you participate in corporate worship?  What do you miss if you don’t go?  What do others miss if you don’t go?

-What are some common misconceptions about worship?

 

Other Passages to Consider:

 1 Cor 3:9, 16-17; 14:24-25; Col 3:16; Eph 2:19-22; 5:18-19; Heb 10:24-25; 12:22-24; 13:14; 1 Pet 2:5-9

No Greater Power

April 30, 2021
By Pastor Jathan

No Greater Power - Matthew 8:23-9:8

Digging Deeper:

  • What is unique about Jesus Christ?
  • In what ways has Jesus already displayed His power?
  • Describe various reactions to Jesus’s power.  How should believers respond?
  • How will Christ demonstrate His power/authority at the end of time?

Other Passages to Consider:

 

Gen 3:15; Ps 65:5-8; John 1:1-5,9-18; Acts 17:30-31; Col 1:15-20; 2:15; Heb 2:14-15; Rev 20:10

 

Some People Just Don't Get It

April 10, 2021
By Pastor David

Some People Just Don't Get It - 2 Chronicles 28:1-7, 16-27

Sermon Notes: 

Introduction: The story of King Ahaz

 

The Pattern

 

In the New Testament, we see that ____________________ is a priority for ____________________.

 

A ____________________ for unbelievers.

 

Conclusion

The Nations Shall Worship King Jesus!

December 19, 2019
By Pastor Jathan

The Nations Shall Worship King Jesus! – Matthew 2:1-12

 

Digging Deeper:

  • What is significant about magi from the east worshipping Jesus?
  • Contrast the worship of the magi with the response of Herod and Jerusalem.  How does this foreshadow what will happen to Jesus? (John 1:11)
  • What is significant about Jesus being born in Bethlehem?
  • How can you worship Jesus this Christmas season?
  • What effect does the promise that all nations will worship Jesus have on you?
  • How can you partner with gospel ministry to the nations?

Other Passages to Consider:

Gen 12:3; Num 24:17; 1 Kings 10:1-10; Ps 2:8; 45:17; 72; 86:8-10; Isa 60:1-6; Matt 8:11; 12:42; John 1:1-14

Let Us Worship in a Fitting and Orderly Way

February 14, 2019
By Pastor Jathan

Let Us Worship in a Fitting and Orderly Way

1 Corinthians 14:26-33,39-40

Preparing your heart for the sermon:

  • What reasons does Paul give for our worship to be fitting and orderly?
  • In vv27-35, Paul gives commands regarding three groups of people – who are these different groups?
  • For these three groups, the commands have to do with what kind of activity in the church?  What kinds of attitudes/actions are needed from everyone involved?

Other passages to consider: Ps 29:1-2; 96:1-9; 1 Cor 11; 14:1-5; 1 Thess 5:12-22; Heb 12:18-29; 1 Pet 5:5-7; 1 Jn 4:1-6

Digging Deeper:

  • How does disorder in the gatherings hinder the church being built up?
  • Are there ways the gatherings of AGC could better demonstrate order and humility?
  • How does disorder in church gatherings reflect poorly on God?  What other traits would fail to glorify God?
  • What qualities should our services be marked by to reflect the character/glory of God?

Communion Calamity

September 01, 2018
By Pastor Jathan

Communion Calamity - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Preparing your heart for the sermon:

  • How was the Corinthian church sinning in their celebration of the Lord’s Table?
  • What does Paul mean in v20 that the Corinthians are not eating the Lord’s Table?
  • Why did Christ institute the Lord’s Table?

Other passages to consider – Ex 12:1-28; 24:7-8; Ps 133; Isa 53; Jer 31:31-34; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 22:7-30; 1 Cor 10:14-22; Phil 2:1-11; Rev 19:6-10

Digging Deeper:

  • Why is the Lord’s Table meant to be a corporate celebration?
  • How did the Corinthians’ behavior strike at the very heart of the intended purpose for the Lord’s Supper?
  • We are told to examine ourselves before we take the Lord’s Supper.  What should we be looking for?
  • What steps can we take to ensure that God is glorified and the Body strengthened through our celebration of the Lord’s Table?

Gathering to Worship God

August 16, 2018
By Pastor Jathan

Sermon – Gathering to Worship God – 1 Peter 2:4-12

Preparing your heart for the sermon:

  • What does it mean to worship God?  How are we able to approach God?
  • Why does Peter say that we are being built into a spiritual building?
  • What activities does the Bible say we should be doing when we gather to worship?

Other passages to consider: Ex 19:3-6; 2 Ch 6:12-21; Ps 96; Isa 43:1-7; Acts 2:42-47; Rom 12:1-2; 1 Cor 14:24-26; Eph 5:19-20; Phil 4:18; Col 3:16; 1 Tim 2:8; 4:13; Heb 10:19-25; 12:18-29; 13:15-16; Rev 8:3.

Digging Deeper:

  • How can our society’s consumer mindsight distort gathering to worship?
  • Is worship optional?  Why or why not?
  • How can we prepare our hearts to gather to worship?
  • In what ways does gathering corporately help us to worship God?

Reforming to the glory of God in our Worship

November 03, 2017
By Pastor Jathan

Sermon – Reforming to the glory of God in our Worship – 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4; Eph 5:18-20

Preparing your heart for the sermon:

  • What does the word “worship” mean?
  • Why is corporate worship important?
  • What should our corporate worship look like? How do we know?

Other passages to consider: Ps 95; John 3:1-8; 4:24; Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 11:23-29; Eph 5:18; Col 3:16-17; 1 Tim 4:13.

Digging Deeper:

  • Why do we need to be “always reforming”?
  • How can I prepare (and help my family prepare) for corporate worship?
  • Why should worship remain simple? What kinds of things could make it too complex?
  • What role does the Holy Spirit play in our worship?

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