1. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT (God’s Word) Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. What does this mean? We should fear and love God that we do not despise preaching and his Word, but regard it as holy, and gladly hear and learn it. Lesson 11

2. Aim: Why does our congregation have worship services on Sunday and festival days?

3. 1. What does God want our attitude toward worship services to be? Psalm 26:8 L ORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells. Want to

4. 1. What does God want our attitude toward worship services to be? Psalm 26:8 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you. Want to Have to

5. 2. What is one major reason why our congregation has worship services? Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

6. 2. What is one major reason why our congregation has worship services? 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage— with great patience and careful instruction. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, We hear the Word of God and grow in faith

7. 3. What is the other major reason why our congregation has worship services? Psalm 145:3-5 Great is the L ORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. We sing praise to God

8. 3. What is the other major reason why our congregation has worship services? Hebrews 10:25 …not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. We sing praise to God and en- courage one another in faith

9. 4. Why do we usually have worship services on Sundays instead of on Saturdays? Mark 16:9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.