2/13/04

Intro:ch.3:3 “who worship God in the spirit”

I. WHAT IS WORSHIP?

  A meaning for the local church:  the purposeful

effort of believers in Christ to show honor toward

the Triune God using spiritual disciplines, motivated

by love at a specific time and location

II. WHAT ARE THE BEST ATTITUDES TO MAKE

WORSHIP MORE ENRICHING?

1) Joy or appreciation- Psa.9:1-2,  92:1-4, 34:1-2

2) Awe or fear of the Lord- Psa.139:6, 11-12

Romans 11:33-36, Prov.14:26

3) Love or obedience- Psa.70:4

  What do we do when our attitude is wrong?

III. HOW ARE STYLES OR FORMATS OF WORSHIP

SERVICES DETERMINED? 

We are influenced by three lenses.

a) Lens of scripture

b) Lens of History

c) Lens of culture