1. Welcome To Our Services This Morning December 12, 2010 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24) This morning's Scripture reading is... 1 Peter 2:4-10

4. Audience Mentality Focus On Self 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 the visitor is convicted because all are into him Our attitude - "I want/need edification!" Misunderstanding Our Role In Church 1 Corinthians 14:23-31 "each one has.." - "each in turn" (vs. 26, 27) "Let all things be done for edification" (vs. 26) "But they had spiritual gifts"

5. Priestly Mentality Offering Sacrifices To God Romans 12:1 "which is your spiritual service of worship" (NASB) "this is your true and proper worship" (NIV) "which is your spiritual worship" (ESV, HCSB, NRSV) "which is your spiritual service" (ASV) "it is the logical "Temple worship" for you" (CJB)

6. Priestly Mentality Offering Sacrifices To God Romans 12:1 "which is your spiritual service of worship" (NASB) "it is the logical "Temple worship" for you" (CJB) Leviticus 1:1-9, 2:1-2 priests stood between man & God "and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death." (Numbers 3:10 - ASV) 1 Peter 2:4-9 Priesthood of Aaron replaced by Priesthood of Jesus Levitical priesthood replaced by priesthood of US !!!

7. Priestly Mentality Examples of New Covenant Worship Singing - Col. 3:16 Prayer - 1 Cor. 14:13-17 The recipient of all worship/sacrifice is God What Was Your First Sacrifice to God? when you offered yourself in baptism - Ro. 6:3-7