worship notes

brandon is leading a 6-week catalyst group for our church on sunday nights. the topic - worship. these are notes from last week's talk. it was really great.

1. worship delights our Father - he doesn't need it, but he delights in it. when we're in praise, we're fulfilling the very purpose for our creation. we're doing what we're made to do.
2. worship develops our family - at the foot of the cross we can put aside our differences and celebrater the common bond we have in Christ.
3. worship defeats our foe - worship is like fingernails on a blackboard. he just can't stand to be around it.
4. worship declares our faith - in acts 2 there were 120 people worshiping the Lord, and 3,000 were saved that day. the power of praise.
5. worship dethrones our flesh - you become like whatever you worship. who we spend time with is who we'll find ourselves becoming more like.
6. worship can also destroy our first love - the key isn't to work on worship; the key is to get to know Jesus better, and worship will naturally follow. the more commitment there is, the more expression there will be.