WEEK
20: Sunday May 19, 2013.
Worship as a Reflection of the Life of Christ
Main
Text: Matthew 5:13-16
Memory
Verse: Isaiah 29:13
Introduction
In this lesson we shall look at the importance of
worship in the disciple’s fellowship with God. We shall also discuss practical
ways of worship expected of true Disciples of Christ
Our
entire existence and livelihood as people privileged to be called in Christ to
be his disciples are to reflect the exemplary life of Christ to glorify God.
Our daily walk, relationship with God, interaction with people, and total
outlook of life, among others, should reflect true worship. Our understanding
of worship should not be limited to mere demonstration of practices taught by
men. Rather it should be the outflow of a disciplined life lived in the name of
Jesus.
A Pastor had struggled through a journey of 30 km.
to visit one of his congregations in a rural community in Ghana. Just as he was
about to preach he had a call from a member of the community to help transport
a woman in critical condition to a distant health facility. What would you have
done if you were the Pastor?
Discussion
Questions
- How
did Christ worship God while he was on earth?
- In
what ways do you see preaching as a form of worship?
- How
do you worship God by the way you relate with others?
- What
does God expect of you in worship?
- How
do you ensure that your light keeps shining before men?
Conclusion
We
were created to worship God. For this reason our daily walk should glorify God.
This should reflect in the way we relate with God and with other people. God is
only pleased with the way we worship him if he sees Christ being manifested in
our conduct.
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