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David’s Gratitude

David’s Gratitude. Lesson 2. Visual. Introduction. “The King of . . .” Lesson Context. Reasons to Celebrate. There always seems to be a good reason to celebrate! Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. 1. KCOLB 2. ACEDN. Reasons to Celebrate.

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David’s Gratitude

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  1. David’s Gratitude Lesson 2

  2. Visual

  3. Introduction • “The King of . . .” • Lesson Context

  4. Reasons to Celebrate • There always seems to be a good reason to celebrate! • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 1. KCOLB • 2. ACEDN

  5. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 1. KCLOB BLOCK • 2. ACEDN DANCE

  6. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 3. NEDRIN • 4. NADREG

  7. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 3. NEDRIN DINNER • 4. NADREG GARDEN

  8. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 5. ESSIPURR • 6. RAHYBIDT

  9. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 5. ESSIPURR SURPRISE • 6. RAHYBIDT BIRTHDAY

  10. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 7. RADATIGUNO • 8. LEWRAFEL

  11. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the words below to identify various types of parties. • 7. RADATIGUNO GRADUATION • 8. LEWRAFEL FAREWELL

  12. Reasons to Celebrate • Unscramble the word below to identify the final type of party. • 9. AEHIGMNORSUW HOUSEWARMING

  13. Reasons to Celebrate • Most people like parties—and there are so many reasons for celebration. • But do we ever celebrate for reasons similar to those of King David and the Israelites? • Let’s take a look at some of their reasons.

  14. Call to Worship1 Chronicles 16:8-12 • Praise the Lord (vv. 8-10a) • Seek the Lord (vv. 10b, 11) • Remember His Works (v. 12)

  15. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:8-12. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 8: Noteworthy ________ Noteworthy deeds • v. 9: Wonderful _________ Wonderful works or acts • v. 10: His _______ name His holyname

  16. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:8-12. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 11: The Lord’s ________ The Lord’s strength • v. 12b: His _________ His wonders • v. 12c: The _________ He speaks The judgments He speaks

  17. What Do You Think? • What are some of God’s wonderful works we can and should proclaim in worship services? • Digging Deeper – In what ways have you found memory and proclamation of God’s work to be connected to your own moral behavior?

  18. Call Extended1 Chronicles 16:28-33 • To the Nations (vv. 28, 29) • To All Nature (vv. 30-33)

  19. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:28-33. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 28: The Lord’s _______ and _______ The Lord’s glory and strength • v. 29a: The ________ due His name The glorydue His name • v. 29b: The beauty of His _________ • The beauty of His holiness

  20. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:28-33. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 30: The stability of the _______ He created The stability of the worldHe created • v. 31: The Lord ______! The Lord reigns! • v. 33: He will _____ the earth. He will judgethe earth.

  21. What Do You Think? • What are some ways to ensure that your worship is characterized by a holiness that honors God’s holiness? • Digging Deeper – How should holiness in worship reflect the fact that God’s people are set apart for His special purposes in the world? How do Psalm 29:1, 2 and 1 Peter 1:15, 16 inform your response?

  22. What Do You Think? • What can you do to become more aware of God’s presence in the everyday world? • Digging Deeper – Which psalms do you find especially suited to teaching how to see God’s world in a way that is worshipful to Him?

  23. Call Concluded1 Chronicles 16:34-36 • Repeated Praise (v. 34) • Request for Deliverance (v. 35) • Response of Praise (v. 36)

  24. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:34-36. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 34a: He is _______. He is good. • v. 34b: His ______ endures forever. His mercy endures forever.

  25. Worthy of Worship • Read 1 Chronicles 16:34-36. Identify the characteristics of God that make Him worthy of our worship. • v. 35: God is our _____. God is our salvationor Savior. • v. 36: He is praised _____ and ______. He is praised foreverandever.

  26. What Do You Think? • How would you explain God’s goodness to someone who wonders why there is so much evil in the world? • Digging Deeper – Under what circumstances would you use or not use the Bible in your explanation?

  27. What Do You Think? • What techniques can we use to ensure that we continue worshipping God actively during difficult times? • Digging Deeper – What do the successes and failures in this regard reveal about human nature? Give biblical examples.

  28. Conclusion • Eyes of Gratitude • Prayer • Thought to Remember

  29. Party Animals • A party animal is a person who loves celebrations! • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your own worship celebrations by identifying as one of the following.

  30. Party Animals • A canary with a sore throat—I should be singing, but sometimes I let events in my life quiet my songs. • A loud mouse—“Quiet as a mouse” doesn’t apply to me! My gratitude to God cannot be silenced. • A grateful cat—Sure, cats can be aloof, but I stop thinking about myself when I recall what God has done. • A forgetful elephant—My memories of how God has acted for me in the past sometimes fade when troubles come my way.

  31. Thought to Remember Make each and every daya day of thanksgiving.

  32. David’s House Next Week’s Lesson

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