Psalm 95 1 Come, let us sing to the Lord! 1 Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come to him with thanksgiving. 2 Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. 3 For the Lord is a great God, 3 For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. a great King above all gods. 4 He holds in his hands the depths of the earth 4 He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the mightiest mountains. and the mightiest mountains. 5 The sea belongs to him, for he made it. 5 The sea belongs to him, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land, too. His hands formed the dry land, too. 6 Come, let us worship and bow down. 6 Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, 7 for he is our God. 7 for he is our God. We are the people he watches over, We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care. the flock under his care.

WHO should worship? WHO are we to worship? WHY should we worship Him? HOW are we to worship Him?

If only you would listen to his voice today! 8 The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, 8 The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at Massah in the wilderness. as they did at Massah in the wilderness. 9 For there your ancestors tested and tried my patience, 9 For there your ancestors tested and tried my patience, even though they saw everything I did. even though they saw everything I did. 10 For forty years I was angry with them, and I said, 10 For forty years I was angry with them, and I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts turn away from me. ‘They are a people whose hearts turn away from me. They refuse to do what I tell them.’ They refuse to do what I tell them.’ 11 So in my anger I took an oath: 11 So in my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest.’” ‘They will never enter my place of rest.’”

notice the change in these last 3 verses. What is the point here? what do you think the key word is?

so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Rom 12:5 For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts. Hebrews 6:10,11

1. “ How do we get along with one another? 2. Does the way we get along with one another make Jesus an attractive choice to those make Jesus an attractive choice to those observing us? ” observing us? ” the Christian faith is one of interdependence

divide up the “one anothers” between you read them to yourself report back to the group what they say we are to do/not do report back to the group what they say we are to do/not do

AFFIRMING ONE ANOTHER’S: strengths, abilities, gifts “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:10 How to be a friend: making a deliberate practice of identifying in our friends spiritual growth the gifts they have the sacrifices they are making to do the right thing

AFFIRMING ONE ANOTHER’S: equal importance in Christ My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? James 2:1 HOW to be a friend: having a mindset that refuses to be impressed with the world’s status making it a practice of building relationships across racial, economic, and cultural barriers.

AFFIRMING ONE ANOTHER: by communicating love and affection in a visible way Greet one another with a holy kiss. Greet each other in Christian love Romans 16:16 HOW to be a friend: to show warmth for each other in an appropriate manner to speak about our love for each other to listen to each other

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER: our goods, our time, our homes Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 1 Thess 5:15 HOW to be a family: invite each other into our homes meeting needs of each other - running errands, giving our time, money being available

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER: burdens and joys Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ Gal 6:2 HOW to be a family: laugh with each other cry with each other encourage each other

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER: our faith Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. Col. 3:16 HOW to be a family: discuss and apply scripture with each other agree on the majors don’t focus on the minors

SERVING ONE ANOTHER: through accountability You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Heb 3:13 HOW to be a servant: become part of a group of believers to whom you regularly meet and are accountable to

SERVING ONE ANOTHER: through forgiveness and reconciliation Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Eph 4:31,32 HOW to be a servant: be first to forgive/reconcile be patient over small irritations pray before you speak/act seek counsel before you speak/act

SERVING ONE ANOTHER: by being last Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Php. 2:3,4 HOW to be a servant: deliberately look for needs around you and meet them seek as little recognition as possible

ROMANS 12:9 WHY IS TRUTH SO IMPORTANT FOR LOVE?

ROMANS 12:9 HOW CAN WE LOVE UNLOVELY PERSONS WE DON’T LIKE AND STILL BE SINCERE?

ROMANS 12:10-16 MAKE A LIST OF THE THINGS THAT LOVE DOES 1.Love is honest, it speaks truth gently, but firmly. 2.Love makes people feel honored and valuable. 3.Love is generous with our homes, money, and time. 4.Love doesn’t pay back wrongs against us. 5.Love is willing to get emotionally involved with others. 6.Love associates with all kinds of people who are different than you. different than you.