Week of June 1-7
The Scripture
1 Chronicles 16:8-36
1 Chronicles 16:8-36
The Message
Big Idea: Authentic worship is a whole-hearted response to God's holiness and love, expressed through surrender, pursuit, proclamation, and communion made possible through Jesus Christ.
• Worship Declares God’s Greatness (vv. 8–10, 23–24)
- Worship involves the proclamation of who God is and what he has done.
- Application: Let your words and actions consistently proclaim God’s greatness to others.
• Worship Seeks God’s Presence (vv. 11–15)
- Worship draws us into a deeper relationship with God and we seek His presence and depend on his strength.
- Application: Make a daily habit of seeking God through prayer and Scripture.
• Worship Exalts God’s Holiness (vv. 25–30)
- True worship recognizes God’s holiness and responds with reverence, awe and humility and requires full surrender.
- Application: Approach God with reverent surrender, recognizing His unmatched holiness.
• Worship Unites All Creation (vv. 31–33)
- Worship is a cosmic response to God’s sovereignty.
- Application: Join all creation in joyfully recognizing God’s sovereign rule.
• Worship Gives Thanks for God’s Mercy and Salvation (vv. 34–36)
- True worship is rooted in gratitude for God’s unchanging goodness, mercy and salvation.
- Application: Let your worship overflow from a heart grateful for God’s saving grace.
The Questions
1. What are some passions in your life that might compete with or complement your worship of God?
2. How does understanding the context of the ark’s return deepen your appreciation of David’s song?
3. Of the five elements of worship, which one do you find easiest? Which is most challenging? Why?
4. How can you practically “seek the Lord’s presence continually” in your daily life?
5. What does it mean for you personally to “worship God’s holiness”? How does that affect your attitude toward sin and grace?
6. In what ways can we join creation in worshiping God today?
7. How does the gospel—the mercy and salvation through Christ—shape your worship?
8. What steps can you take this week to live worship as a lifestyle, beyond just music or church services?
Big Idea: Authentic worship is a whole-hearted response to God's holiness and love, expressed through surrender, pursuit, proclamation, and communion made possible through Jesus Christ.
• Worship Declares God’s Greatness (vv. 8–10, 23–24)
- Worship involves the proclamation of who God is and what he has done.
- Application: Let your words and actions consistently proclaim God’s greatness to others.
• Worship Seeks God’s Presence (vv. 11–15)
- Worship draws us into a deeper relationship with God and we seek His presence and depend on his strength.
- Application: Make a daily habit of seeking God through prayer and Scripture.
• Worship Exalts God’s Holiness (vv. 25–30)
- True worship recognizes God’s holiness and responds with reverence, awe and humility and requires full surrender.
- Application: Approach God with reverent surrender, recognizing His unmatched holiness.
• Worship Unites All Creation (vv. 31–33)
- Worship is a cosmic response to God’s sovereignty.
- Application: Join all creation in joyfully recognizing God’s sovereign rule.
• Worship Gives Thanks for God’s Mercy and Salvation (vv. 34–36)
- True worship is rooted in gratitude for God’s unchanging goodness, mercy and salvation.
- Application: Let your worship overflow from a heart grateful for God’s saving grace.
The Questions
1. What are some passions in your life that might compete with or complement your worship of God?
2. How does understanding the context of the ark’s return deepen your appreciation of David’s song?
3. Of the five elements of worship, which one do you find easiest? Which is most challenging? Why?
4. How can you practically “seek the Lord’s presence continually” in your daily life?
5. What does it mean for you personally to “worship God’s holiness”? How does that affect your attitude toward sin and grace?
6. In what ways can we join creation in worshiping God today?
7. How does the gospel—the mercy and salvation through Christ—shape your worship?
8. What steps can you take this week to live worship as a lifestyle, beyond just music or church services?
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