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Psalm 66:4 "All the earth will worship You, and will sing praises to You; they will sing praises to Your name.“ Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Finding the Church That Jesus Built: The New Worship

John 4 The New Worship: In Spirit and in Truth Jeremiah 31:31-35

What is Worship? In a general sense: A feeling or expression of reverence and adoration towards a greater power

What is Worship? We MUST distinguish between them We might refer to as “worship”: Personal works of service – Rom. 12:1-2 Certain assemblies – Acts 2:46 We also would call “worship”: Assembly for communion – 1 Cor. 11:20 We MUST distinguish between them

What is Worship? John 4 – context is the congregational It would apply to service too Jesus is trying to make a distinction: The OLD Worship The NEW Worship

The Old Worship Physical Indirect Impersonal Unknowing

The New Worship The New Worship is in Spirit Meaning – it is the opposite of worldly It is not based in physical items The New Worship is in Truth Meaning – it is the opposite of ignorant It requires knowledge of God

New Worship Prophets predicted this new worship Understanding - Habakkuk 2:14 Commitment - Jeremiah 31:31-35 Mindfulness - Jeremiah 31:31-35 Involvement – Zechariah 14:16

New Worship New Covenant writers focused here Understanding Commitment Mindfulness Involvement I Corinthians 11:17-34 Hebrews 10:19-29

Danger of New Worship Making New Worship like Old Worship Physical Indirect Impersonal Unknowing

Conclusions With New Worship we need to: Distinguish personal or church worship Distinguish Old vs. New worship (Sermon 5-12-13)

The Great Invitation And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. Revelation 22:17