Ministry Essentials: Worship (Oct. 2)

Central Idea: In both our private and public worship, we declare that God is God and worthy of our worship.

1. The Priority of Worship (Lk 10.38-42)
   

2. The Father Seeks True Worshipers (Jn 4.19-24)
   
   
   A. There is no prescribed place of worship (20-21)
   
   
   B. Only certain people can be true worshipers (22)
   
   
   C. God desires worship and seeks true worshipers (23)
   
   
   D. Worship must be in spirit (24)
   
   
   E. Worship is based on truth (24)
   

3. Implications for True Worship
   

Questions for Personal Reflection or Group Discussion

1. Discuss: For the believer, everything we do is an act of worship. What are the implications of this statement?
2. Mary and Martha present us with quite a contrast. Are you more like Mary or more like Martha?
3. WHY do you think the Father seeks true worshipers? What does that tell us about our God and what does that tell us about the importance of worship?
4. Since worship is a spiritual matter, what could you do so that your worship (privately or corporately) would be more meaningful and honoring to the Lord?