Sermon Notes:
1. David united the two most sacred things of the O.T. together in Jerusalem.
a. Mt Moriah with Abraham and Isaac. (Genesis 22)
b. Ark of God with Moses. (Exodus 37)
2. David did this because he had a heart to worship God. (Psalm 27)
3. David did this because he had a heart for His people to worship God. (1 Chronicles 15; 2 Samuel 6)
The Tabernacle/Temple was:
4. A place to connect with God and deal with sin/separation.
5. A place of instruction.
6. A place of prayer.
The Church is also:
1. A place to connect with God and deal with sin/separation.
2. A place of instruction.
3. A place of prayer.
4. In Jesus, we can worship/pray to God effectively at not just one place, but anywhere.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Intro question:
When were you the happiest in the presence of God?
Digging Deeper:
1. What was the one thing that most stood out to you from the message on Sunday?
2. How would you define worship?
3. As you read Psalm 27, how would you describe David’s countenance?
4. How does David describe His God in this Psalm? (Identify at least 4 descriptions of His God).
5. What situations or potential situations does David describe in the Psalm?
6. What is the impact of God on David’s person during these times of potential stress and challenge?
7. How has God impacted you in your past seasons of stress and challenge?
8. What is David seeking of God in this Psalm?
9. What things are you seeking of God in your life right now?
10.How would you say worship affects your life?
Taking it home:
Read Psalm 27 over and over in different translation. Take some time to write you own letter to God after the model of Psalm 27.
Prayer:
Pray this week for a deeper connection with God as you seek Him.