Big Thought: An often neglected aspect of worship is that of worshiping through .
1. We worship through partnership as we give .
a. We give .
b. We give proportionally.
2 Corinthians 8:1-3 (ESV) – We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will
c. We give to the Lord and His cause.
2 Corinthians 8:5 (ESV) – And this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by will of God to us.
2. We worship through partnership as we give of ourselves in .
a. We show to each other.
3 John 8 (NIV) – We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
1 Peter 4:9 (ESV) – Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
b. We enjoy spending time with each other but stay mission-focused.
c. We have each other’s back.
3. We worship through partnership as we together.
a. We are watchful together. (vs 13)
Colossians 4:2 (ESV) – Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
b. We love deeply. (vs. 14)
John 13:35 (ESV) – By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
c. We submit to one another. (vs. 15-16)
Philippians 2:3-4 (ESV) – DO nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.