Worship is...Biblical

Good Morning & Welcome to New Hope!

Finish this sentence - “Worship is...”

“The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for God.”

“Worship is to honor with extravagant love and extreme submission.”

“A valuing or a treasuring of God above all things.” ~ Piper

Worship is a SHARED BIBLICAL experience INVITING people to CONNECT with God

There are some things I need to communicate as we enter into this conversation over the next four weeks...

None of these topics (none of my sermons ever) have been directed at any one person or any single group of people

What I communicate from this platform is never meant in a vengeful, condemning, angry, “shame on you / you should know better”, I’m going to show you, type of spirit or attitude

I do the very best I can not to speak my opinion - if or when I do - I will be careful to make that known

If something is said that you think is directed at you, or hurts your feelings, or you don’t agree with - please understand that is not my objective

My objective is to teach the Biblical truth about worship - even when it’s not popular, even when we may not like it, even when there is risk of offending someone

(NLT)

15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.