Church notes - 16th July 2023

 16th

Communion

Exodus 12:21 - 23

Sermon

Purpose

Matthew 22:36 - 50

Matthew 28:19, 20

Worship

Discipleship

Evangelism

Fellowship

Demonstrate God's love

To Worship God

A reset. It resets our focus to be on Him.

Psalm 116

Psalm 73

vs 2

Bad people appearing to prosper

vs 11

People mocking God and seeming to do well despite their warped worldview.

vs 17

Entering the sanctuary of God.

Their focus is off their preoccupations and on God.

A new reality.

vs 18

The other people are on slippery ground.

We need to be on a stable ground.

Things can change in an instant.

Worshipping God and seeing His love and mercy in our lives

God is worthy of being worshipped.

Selfishness is a barrier to worship.

1. Worship is my response to God's love.

He sent His Son to die for us.

2. Worship is giving back to God.

3. Worship expressing affection to God.

Hosea 6

Exodus 34: 

God is passionate about His relationship to us.

Romans 6:13

4. Worship is using my activities for God.

Colossians 5:35

Romans 12:1

Turn every aspect of your lives over to God.