Sermon Tone Analysis
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Intro
“Reading” of the Story
Body
Body
You can worship Jesus anywhere
Institutionalized religion and the temple.
You can worship Jesus with heart and mind (v.
20)
Cosmic Geography
All religions are geographically located
On the mountain, or in Jerusalem
City standards for religious institutions
Freedom of worship in Christ.
(21)
Spirit ()—heart
Truth (Scripture)—mind
Father — Ancient religions recognized a primordial ‘Father’
Samaritans vs. Irreligious theists (anywhere “worship”)
APP: Take your worship outside
Samaritans vs. Irreligious theists
You can worship Jesus any time
The significance of times of worship for institutionalized religion.
Power of the deity on days (New Years, birth/death of founder)
Power of the deity in seasons (dealing with harvest, cold winters, etc.)
Power of the deity at times (morning—life; evening—communing with known evil/black magic)
The freedom of worship in Christ.
(23)
“and is here now” is present active (beginning now)
“and is here now” is present active (beginning now)
cf.
7th day eternal rest motif
APP: Worship at all times (you are always worshiping something)
Anyone Can Worship Jesus
Restrictions in Ancient Religion
Geography
Ethnicity (Proselytization)
Merit
Under religious experts
Freedom of Worship in Christ
ILL: Well/Spirit (13-14)
Jesus’ death and resurrection gives us the Spirit so we can worship.
Pastors/Elders are guides; we don’t regulate worship — that’s something you learn to do on your own.
Spirit (play on words between indwelling Spirit and inspiration of the heart)—heart (23-24)
In Christ, we are all priests.
Spirit (play on words between indwelling Spirit and inspiration of the heart)—heart
Truth (Scripture)—mind
Conclusion
Jesus is bigger than Sunday
(John 14:6)
Jesus is the means of worshipping the Father
bigger than the building (not the building)
bigger than the time/day (not the time/day)
bigger than the institution of the church and it’s leaders (not the institution)
APP:
Speak words of worship (praise God, thank you Jesus)
Be open about worship (Bible reading/presence, prayer in public)
Music (radio, internet radio; in public and private)
Invite others to worship (reading, praying, singing)
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