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Steve Petch Sunday 3 rd November 2013

The Greatest Commandment Part 2 – Spirit and Truth. Steve Petch Sunday 3 rd November 2013. Truths about worship:. Worship starts with loving God Worship is expressed by loving others Every person is a worshipper We are shaped by what we worship. What is ‘worship’?.

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Steve Petch Sunday 3 rd November 2013

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  1. The Greatest Commandment Part 2 – Spirit and Truth Steve Petch Sunday 3rd November 2013

  2. Truths about worship: • Worship starts with loving God • Worship is expressed by loving others • Every person is a worshipper • We are shaped by what we worship

  3. What is ‘worship’? Old English: “Weorth” = worthy “Scipe” = shape Something that has the quality of being worthy, or of having great worth

  4. What is ‘worship’? The act of worshipping To glorify, to honour, to express devotion, praise or thanksgiving

  5. What is ‘worship’? Barak: to kneel or to give reverence (in an ongoing manner) Psalm 95v6: “Let us kneel before the Lord our maker” Psalm 34v1: “I will bless the Lord at all times”

  6. What is ‘worship’? Ranan: to creak or to shout aloud for joy Psalm 33v1: “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous” Psalm 98v4: “Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth”

  7. What is ‘worship’? Shacah: to fall down or bow down or to prostrate yourself Psalm 66v4: “All the earth shall worship you and sing praises… ” Psalm 29v2: “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness”

  8. What is ‘worship’? Shuwr: to stroll and sing like a minstrel Psalm 18v49: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name”

  9. What is ‘worship’? Ruwa: to ‘split the ears’ with sound or to shout with alarm or joy Psalm 47v1: “Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with a voice of triumph”

  10. What is ‘worship’? Samach: to cheer up or to make merry Psalm 31v7: “I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy, for you have considered my trouble”

  11. What is ‘worship’? Guwl: to spin around under the influence of a strong emotion Psalm 118v24: “This is the day the Lord has made we will rejoice and be glad in it”

  12. Truths about worship: • Worship starts with loving God • Worship is expressed by loving others • Every person is a worshipper • We are shaped by what we worship • Worship is not limited by God to any one style or model • Worship is built on a foundation of grace

  13. John 4 v 4 - 26

  14. Truths about worship: • Worship starts with loving God • Worship is expressed by loving others • Every person is a worshipper • We are shaped by what we worship • Worship is not limited by God to any one style or model • Worship is built on a foundation of grace • Worship can be / should be Trinitarian

  15. John 4 v 4 - 26 Worship in truth… … we worship what we know … we worship who we know … refers to our position “in Christ”

  16. Truths about worship: • Worship starts with loving God • Worship is expressed by loving others • Every person is a worshipper • We are shaped by what we worship • Worship is not limited by God to any one style or model • Worship is built on a foundation of grace • Worship can be / should be Trinitarian • Worship is not about empty religious ceremonies; it’s about a relationship with God

  17. John 4 v 4 - 26 Worship in spirit… … our spirit is communing with the Holy Spirit … our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6v19) … our gathered church (the people) is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 3v16)

  18. Truths about worship: • Worship starts with loving God • Worship is expressed by loving others • Every person is a worshipper • We are shaped by what we worship • Worship is not limited by God to any one style or model • Worship is built on a foundation of grace • Worship can be / should be Trinitarian • Worship is not about empty religious ceremonies; it’s about a relationship with God • Worship is not restricted to a special place or time or day

  19. The Greatest Commandment Part 2 – Spirit and Truth Steve Petch Sunday 3rd November 2013

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