"What if ...?" Worship

-We are all worshipers - of something. We so often worship the created instead of the creator. We are called to worship God. John 4:23-24
-Worship is a matter of the heart. Mt 15:8, Eccl 5:1-2
1. Be in the Word of God everyday. Have a heart of worship everyday.
2. Pray.
3. Get rest, so you are ready to worship.
4. Be on time to worship.
5. Participate in worship.
6. Worship no matter what your circumstances are. Job 1:21
1 Cor 14:24-25

Do this in remembrance of me: Communion

1 Cor 11:17-34
-The Lord's Supper calls us to unity. v17-19, 1 Cor 10:14-17, 12:12-21
-The Lord's Supper reminds us of what Jesus did - gave his body and blood for us. v23-26
-The Lord's Supper is a proclamation of his death. v26
-The Lord's Supper is a time of anticipation. v26, Jesus is coming back! Rev 19:1-9, the wedding feast of the Lamb.
-The Lord's Supper provides an opportunity for self examination. v27-28

Godly Growth

Luke 2:41-52
-When you lose something important and valuable, you will search long and hard for it. The value of something in your life can be seen by how much you search for it.
-We should not move forward in our lives without Jesus. Jer 29:13-14, Heb 11:6
1. Growing in stature. v45-52
2. Growing in wisdom. Am I wiser than I was a year ago? v47-48, wisdom includes knowing when to listen and ask questions, Prov 1:7, 2 Tim 3:14-17
3. Growing in favor with God and others. One of the ways Jesus grew in favor with God and man was by spending time with and talking about God. The temple was important in the life of Jesus. By following and identifying with the Lord, Jesus found favor with God and man.
4. Growing in understanding.  Jesus grew in understanding of the timing of God. 1 Pet 5:6-7. I need to wait on the Lord and step out in faith. How patient and faithful am I when God's time frame is different than mine.
5. Growing in obedience. v51, Phil 2:7-8, Heb 5:7-8. Surrender and obey.