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What is a PICL?

What is a PICL?. You wanted teaching … Concise (5-10 mins) To the point Practical application: tell me what to do! So we delivered … The Life: Practical Insights into Christian Living Serving MITACF since Fall 2001. Worship. The Life: Practical Insights into Christian Living (PICL)

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What is a PICL?

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  1. What is a PICL? • You wanted teaching … • Concise (5-10 mins) • To the point • Practical application: tell me what to do! • So we delivered … • The Life: Practical Insights into Christian Living • Serving MITACF since Fall 2001

  2. Worship The Life: Practical Insights into Christian Living (PICL) MITACF -- Nov 1, 2002 Danny Park

  3. What is worship? • Etymology: worth-ship, to attribute worth or honor to • “____ is worth it!”

  4. What is worship of God? Definition: A response • with words, actions or affection to the revelation of God • His character or deeds that attributes Him worth or glory

  5. Examples – response with words • Telling others • “So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” – Luke 8:39b • Truth telling • “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!” – Rev 7:12 • “God you are ___”

  6. Examples – response with actions • God, I will go wherever you call • “So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him [Jesus].” – Luke 5:11 • God, I will trust even when I don’t understand • “Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey ...” – Genesis 22:3 • God, I choose to honor you in my lifestyle • “Daniel resolved not to defile himself …” – Daniel 1:8

  7. Examples – response with affection • God, words can’t express my gratitude … • “a woman who had lived a sinful life … stood behind him [Jesus] at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.” – Luke 7:37-38 • Psalms, praise songs • Corporate musical worship

  8. Is there a right way to worship? “The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor.” – Genesis 4:4b-5

  9. How should we worship? “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24

  10. “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 0: Remember, God did the work Ex 20:2 – “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” Lesson: God initiates worship by His acts of redeeming love; we must respond appropriately “Ten” Tips Adapted From Class material from CE 715: Worship and Christian Formation, Prof. Gary A. Parrett – Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

  11. “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 1: Worship the right thing Ex 20:3 – “You shall have no other gods before me” Dt 6:4-5 – “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul and strength” Lesson: priority “worship” must have the right object How you live your life affects your worship

  12. “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 2: Know who you’re worshipping Ex 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself an idol …” Jn 4:24 – “worship in Spirit and in Truth” Lesson: clarity worship Him as He truly is, not as we imagine or want Him to be How you know God affects your worship

  13. “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tip 3: Don’t take it lightly Ex 20:7 – “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God …” Mt 6:9 – “Hallowed be Your name” Lesson: integrity worship with sincerity and reverence, never using His name carelessly or inappropriately How you treat the time affects your worship

  14. “Ten” Practical Tips: Growing in Worship Tips 6-10: Offer your whole life(style) Ex 20:13 – “You shall not murder … commit adultery … steal … give false testimony … covet” Lev 19:18 – “Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.” Lesson: charity worship involves the daily devotion to acts of love, justice, mercy & righteousness How you love others affects your worship

  15. Too much? Good News … • I don’t think I’m worshipping right … • Draw near to Him anyway, God provides the perfect worship (sacrifice) for you • Hebrews 10 • “I come by the blood, I come by the cross” • “I wanna pay” … “Can I borrow $2?” – Lilo & Stitch

  16. Want to see more examples? • Mount Moriah: severe mercy, costly sacrifice • Genesis 22:1-19 • 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 (esp 21:24-26) • 2 Chronicles 2:1-2, 3:1 • 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 – leading; as warfare • Luke 7:37-39 – from forgiveness • John 17:4 – out of identity • 1 Kings 18:16-40 • 2 Chronicles 5-7 • John 21:7

  17. Want to build a theology of worship? • Role of Jesus, Trinity – New Covenant vs. Old Covenant worship • Hebrews 10:1-31 • Hebrews 2:12 • Genesis 22:7-8 • Revelation 5 • John 4:23-24 • 1 Samuel 15:22-23 • Micah 6:6-8 • Romans 12:1-2

  18. Other Resources • RBC Booklet: What is Worship, http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/ds/q0902/ • Material from a London Bible College prof: http://www.heartofworship.com/Html/bible/ (plus Matt Redman articles) • Torrance, James B., “Worship, Community & the Triune God of Grace”, IV Press, 1997 • Park, Andy, “To Know You More”, IV Press, 2002

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