Welcome To Our Services This Morning

December 12, 2010

"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in

spirit and in truth" (Jesus of Nazareth from John 4:24)

This morning's Scripture reading is...

1 Peter 2:4-10

Audience MentalityFocus On Self

1 Corinthians 14:20-25the visitor is convicted because all are

into himOur attitude - "I want/need edification!"

Misunderstanding Our Role In Church1 Corinthians 14:23-31

"each one has.." - "each in turn" (vs. 26, 27)

"Let all things be done for edification" (vs. 26)

"But they had spiritual gifts"

Priestly MentalityOffering Sacrifices To God

Romans 12:1"which is your spiritual service of worship"

(NASB)"this is your true and proper worship"

(NIV)"which is your spiritual worship" (ESV,

HCSB, NRSV)"which is your spiritual service" (ASV)"it is the logical "Temple worship" for you"

(CJB)

Priestly MentalityOffering Sacrifices To God

Romans 12:1"which is your spiritual service of worship"

(NASB)"it is the logical "Temple worship" for you"

(CJB)

Leviticus 1:1-9, 2:1-2priests stood between man & God"and the stranger that cometh nigh shall

be put to death." (Numbers 3:10 - ASV)

1 Peter 2:4-9Priesthood of Aaron replaced by

Priesthood of JesusLevitical priesthood replaced by

priesthood of US!!!

Priestly MentalityExamples of New Covenant Worship

Singing - Col. 3:16Prayer - 1 Cor. 14:13-17

The recipient of all worship/sacrifice is God

What Was Your First Sacrifice to God?

when you offered yourself in baptism - Ro. 6:3-7