Communion Service
Various Passages

INTRODUCTION:

A.We are here to celebrate what Jesus has done for us.

B. Worship of Jesus is communion.

C. Today we're going to talk about seven scriptures:

1. Why are we created?

2. Why are you here?

3. What is the purpose for which you have been created?

4. To what end or purpose were you redeemed?

5. What is the purpose of the church on Earth?

6. Are you a worshipper of God?

7. What does it mean to worship God?

I. Genesis 4 -- Cain and Abel

A. What was in common between them?

B. How differently did they come to worship God?

C. What does it mean to "respect" the offering?

1. To look for or gaze at.

2. According to Hebrews 11, Abel came with an attitude of faith, while Cain did not.

II. Deuteronomy 10:12

A. What is God's desire concerning man?

B. What is the one word that sums up all of our actions and attitudes?

C. Read Romans 12.

III. Isaiah 1

A. What happened to their worship?

B. How was Israel giving "Cain-type" worship in this passage?

IV. Micah 6:6

A. With what shall you come before the Lord? (Micah 6:8)

B. The only relationship we can have with God is that of a worshipper.

C. Are you a bond slave? If so, how must you walk before God?

V. Psalms

A. The writings (Ketuvim) 139 times this brings up worship and praise.

B. Read Psalm 95.

VI. Revelation 4 and 5

A. Worship service in heaven.

B. Read Revelation 4:11.

C. Read Revelation 5:8-14.

D. What has God taken you from?

E. How do you worship God today?

F. What needs to change?

VII. John 4

A. Read John 4.

B. What are the implications of this passage regarding worship?

C. Why is this probably the most important passage in the New Testament on worship?

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