2. Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." [3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

3. Three Observations:
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." [3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

4. Three Observations:
Three Observations:
Hebrews 1:1-2 (esv)
…at many times and in many ways, God SPOKE to our fathers by the prophets, [2] but in these last days He has SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON, whom He appointed the heir of all things, through whom also He created the world.

5. Three Observations:
1. they were TOGETHER
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." [3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

6. Three Observations:
1. they were TOGETHER
…marched as one Joshua 6:20
…dwell in unity Psalm 133:1
…one mind and one accord Acts 2
…united in prayer Acts 4
…divine unity John 17

7. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
…marched as one Joshua 6
…dwell in unity Psalm 133:1
…one mind and one accord Acts 2
…united in prayer Acts 4
…divine unity John 17

8. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

9. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
“Worship is the submission of all of our nature to God. It is the quickening of the conscience by his holiness; the nourishment of mind with his truth; the purifying of imagination by his beauty; the opening of the heart to his love; the surrender of will to his purpose—all this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable.”
William Temple

10. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
the willful acknowledgement of God’s presence:
Psalm 139:8 (kjv)
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there;

11. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
the willful acknowledgement of God’s presence:
Psalm 139:8 (kjv)
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there;

12. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
the willful acknowledgement of God’s presence:
Psalm 139:8 (kjv)
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there;
the recognition of God’s hand at work: Book of Esther

13. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
“…invitation to read this story looking for God’s activity and there are signs of it everywhere. The story is filled with very odd 'coincidences' & ironic reversals and it all forces you to see God’s purpose at work behind the scenes”
the Bible Project

14. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(a) the ACT of worship
the willful acknowledgement of God’s presence:
Psalm 139:8 (kjv) If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there;
the recognition of God’s hand at work:
the Book of Esther
the action of exaltation & proclamation of the Lord:
1 Corinthians 10:31
“…do it all for the glory of God.”

15. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
the ACT of worship
the willful acknowledgement of God’s presence:
Psalm 139:8 (kjv) If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there;
the recognition of God’s hand at work:
the Book of Esther
the action of exaltation & proclamation of the Lord:
1 Corinthians 10:31
“…do it all for the glory of God.”

16. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
(b) the OBJECT of worship
Philippians 2:5-11 (esv)
…Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

17. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

18. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Preparation: Esther 4:16 (esv)
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."

19. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Preparation: Esther 4:16
Repentance: Jonah 3:5 (esv)
And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.

20. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Preparation: Esther 4:16
Repentance: Jonah 3:5
Intercession: Daniel 6:18 (esv)
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.

21. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Preparation: Esther 4:16
Repentance: Jonah 3:5
Intercession: Daniel 6:18

22. Three Observations:
2. they were DOING
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

23. Three Observations:
3. message they HEARD
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

24. Three Observations:
3. message they HEARD
Three Observations:
Luke 16:10 (esv)
"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much…”

25. Three Observations:
3. message they HEARD
Three Observations:
Luke 16:10 (esv)
"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much…”
“…work of an evangelist…” 2 Timothy 4:4
“…make disciples…” Matthew 28:19
“…preach the word in season…” 2 Timothy 4:2
“…give an answer…” 1 Peter 3:15
“…for He is holy…” 1 Pet 1:16

26. Three Observations:
3. message they HEARD
Three Observations:
John 10:25-27 (esv)
Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, [26] but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

27. Three Observations:
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
#they were together - UNITED

28. Three Observations:
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
#they were together - UNITED
#what they did – FOCUSED

29. Three Observations:
Three Observations:
Acts 13:1-3 (esv)
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. [2] While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
[3] Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
#they were together - UNITED
#what they did – FOCUSED
#what they heard – GOD’s VOICE