The Great Commission “Then the disciples went [HOME] to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always”

There is GREAT JOY in the GREAT COMMISSION

It is a joy HIDDEN to this world “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” - Matthew 13:44

The foundation of the Great Commission for any home or person is worship

In The Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught that worship comes first and it naturally leads to His Mission “Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9–10

How do we discover the Hidden Treasure Of Home Worship?

WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is “bending & bowing before God’s great and holy presence” Home Worship is experiencing God’s great and loving presence as a family/individual in your home

WHEN HAS WORSHIP HAPPENED? 1.When God’s living Presence becomes the focus of your family 2.When who God is changed who you and your family are 3.When God’s presence gives you a new perspective and hope for life

There are many different ways home worship can look but no substitute for it “Now fear [reverence] the LORD and serve [worship] him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and serve [worship] the LORD... choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve [worship]... But as for me and my household, we will serve [worship] the LORD.” ~ Joshua 24:14-15

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they [the disciples] received their food with [1] glad (thankful) and generous hearts, [2] praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day [the great commission]” Acts 2:46–47 HOW DO WE WORSHIP AT HOME?

The possibility of worship in our homes may seem hidden to us We have to “choose” to let God’s presence change our attitudes & the atmosphere of our homes “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Heb 11:1)

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100

Psalm 100: True Worship... V1 – is something people hear V2 – filled with thanksgiving V3 – reminds us who God is (praise) V4 – brings us to God’s Presence V5 – fills us with faithfulness

There are a million ways to “get to” home worship but no substitute for it

Five Ways To Bring Worship To Your Home 1.Thanksgiving Prayers Taking turns speaking out short thank you prayers “For what God has done.” Go back and forth a few times. This is a great way to establish an attitude of gratitude in your home, following 1 Thess 5:18: “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Five Ways To Bring Worship To Your Home 2. Praise Prayers Taking turns speaking out short thank you prayers “For Who God is.” An easy way to do this is focus on a specific characteristic of God, using scriptures to lead your praise. Psalm 119:68- “You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.” “God, I praise you for always being good to our family.”

Five Ways To Bring Worship To Your Home 3. Family Communion Jesus invited the disciples to do this as often as they desired to remember Him. The three main purposes are to remember what Jesus has done, personally examine one’s life before God, and celebrate His full redemption at the second coming of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:23-32).

Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 & invite them to pray silently any prayers of confession. “Take the bread, which represents the body of Christ, broken for you on the cross. Today, you are completely loved and cared for by Jesus.” “Take the cup, which represents the blood of Christ, shed for you on the cross. Today, you are fully forgiven in the name of Jesus.”

Five Ways To Bring Worship To Your Home 4. Worship Through The Psalms We have an entire book of worship in the bible- Psalms! Select a Psalm and after reading through it, ask each person to talk about their favorite line or stanza in the Psalm. Turn those thoughts into words and prayers of worship and praise.

Five Ways To Bring Worship To Your Home 5. Singing Youtube, iTunes or cds. Look up your favorite worship song online or set up a Worship playlist. Invite your children to be a part of selecting the songs. If you have a musical member in your family, consider nurturing them into your family’s worship leader.

“But as for me and my household, we will serve [worship] the LORD.”

Final Thoughts 1.Start having more meals together 2.“Invite” don’t “Demand” others enter into worship - Don’t be rigid or angry when people aren’t focused or very interested 3.The first time you use home worship to recognize a mistake you made will be the last time others think the time is worthless 4.The goal is Jesus’ life giving presence