Sermon Notes:
1. At the heart of worship is God Himself.
For worship to happen two things need to take place:
2. God’s Revelation.
3. Mankind’s Response
How does God make himself known?
4. God reveals Himself through creation. (Psalm 19:1)
5. God reveals Himself through His written Word. (Psalm 19:7)
6. God reveals Himself supremely through the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. (John 1:18)
What is the right and wrong way to worship?
7. The right way to worship God is in authenticity. (John 4:24)
8. The right way to worship God is accurately. (John 4:24)
How do we worship?
9. With our bodies. (Romans 12:1)
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Review:
Looking back on last Sunday’s message and your notes, what was the most meaningful part for you?
Digging Deeper:
1. When you read Matthew 2 and the journey of the Wise men, what do you think was going on in their minds when they finally found Jesus, and what do you think their worship looked like?
2. How do you think you would have reacted at that moment? What do you think your worship would have looked like?
3. When was the last time you observed God’s revelation of Himself in creation and worshipped Him?
4. How has God revealed Himself to you in the Scriptures lately?
5. When you read John 4:22-24, why do you think it is so important to God that we worship Him in spirit and truth?
6. When you look at the person of Jesus, what does He reveal to you about God?
7. What miracles of Jesus most draws you to worship of Him?
Taking it Home:
Spend some time this week worshiping God with your mind in pondering His amazing wonders of creation, the wonders of Scripture, and the person of Jesus. Spend some time this week worshipping God with your spirit in deep love and adoration of all He has given and showed you about Himself.