LEAD THE WAY
3. Worship

CONNECT

  • Connect through care, prayer and loving accountability for previous “I will …” statements

DISCOVER

WORSHIP - Our Relationship to Jesus

  • Devote yourselves to pursuing and prioritizing Jesus in everything

  • Work through Be The Way - Worship (now or previously).

  • Let’s start with worshipping our Creator and Savior.

Revelation 4:11 (NIV)

“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”

Revelation 5:8-14 (NIV)

8 The four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood you purchased for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
    and they will reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”

14 The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Take some time and worship our Creator and Savior by completing this sentence, “You are worthy …”

  • What is the significance that our English word worship comes from the two words “worth” and “ship”?

  • What is your reaction to this definition of worship?

Worship is pursuing and prioritizing Jesus in everything.

  • Why is prioritizing Jesus in everything (all of life) so important to a full definition of worship? Why is worship more than just an event or activity but a whole life response or lifestyle?

  • Why can our relationship with Jesus defined by worship (worth-ship)?

  • Why is the command to flee idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:14) and keep yourselves from idols (1 John 5:21) still relevant today? Why might a MicroChurch be particularly suited to help us sort out our actual priorities and then prioritize Jesus in everything?

  • You can praise through spoken prayers, instrumental worship or worship videos. Usually, you can find a worship video with the lyrics. You could also spend time waiting on the Lord and inviting the Holy Spirit through “soaking worship.”

  • This is one priority where it may seem that BIG church has an advantage over MicroChurch. How can MicroChurch still create deep moments of significant praise and worship?

  • Repentance can be done personally and privately or out loud as a group.

  • If someone confesses publicly and with deep vulnerability make sure you “throw them a towel”. Cover them with grace. Speak over them God’s love and forgiveness. Remind the gathering that what’s shared here stays here. Pray for them as a family. Then personally pick up any follow-up ministry necessary. In other words, pastor this important moment for the person and your MicroChurch.

  • Why is it important to not just worship with our lips but also with our lives?

Worship and Kids

  • Kids love to worship. This is definitely one priority of your gathering that you can include the kids in. And don’t forget to sing some “kid songs”. Adults love these songs too. We’re all kids at heart.

Gathering Guide

  • Note the Gathering Guide on Worship.

LIVE / LEAD

  • What did you discover in this training session?

  • What is your “I will …” statement flowing from this training?

  • If you’re working through Be The Way as a group, who will facilitate the next session on Discovery?

Extra Sessions on Worship

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