Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
Let us worship God!
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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?