3. Worship Q&A | Michael Bouterse

3. Worship Q&A

Christian worship is rich tapestry of musical styles and traditions. But are there certain styles we should and shouldn't use? How do I worship if I don't like the music? And what should I do with my hands? These and other questions form the focus of this final talk on worship.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Job 38:7; Genesis 4:21; Revelation 5:9; 21:26; Exodus 15:1-21; 25:1-7; Numbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 16:37-42; 2 Chronicles 29:27-28; Matthew 26:30; Acts 16:25; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 3:21; 8-10; 15:52; Psalm 63:4; 67:4; 134:2; 1 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:15; Romans 14:17, 22-23; Mark 12:30; and Hebrews 8:1-2.

2. The God We Worship (John 17) | Michael Bouterse

2. The God We Worship (John 17)

If worship is delighting in God for who He is and what He's done for us, then who is God? What we believe about God makes or breaks how we worship. If God is fundamentally power, then worship will be doctrinaire and distant. If God is fundamentally mystery, worship will be ecstatic and emotion-driven. But according to the New Testament, the God of the Bible is love. Worship, therefore, is relational and responsive, and it engages both head and heart.

Scripture passages cited in this message include John 1:1, 18; 13:31; 17:1-26; Jeremiah 2:13; and Matthew 22:37.

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1. What Is Worship? (Psalm 66) | Michael Bouterse

1. What Is Worship? (Psalm 66)

Christian statesman John Stott once said that he felt most alive "in public worship." What is worship, why do Christians do it, and how could it possibly make someone feel powerfully alive? According to Scripture, worship is the overflow of delight, and specifically delight in God. In worship, we tap into a fundamental tendency of the human heart to praise what we find beautiful, and since nothing can be more beautiful than God, worship is an experience of wonder and joy.

Scripture passages cited in this message include Psalm 18:1; 66:1-20; 95:1; 98:1; and 150:6.