This document discusses worship through three biblical passages. It defines worship as presenting one's body as a living sacrifice to God and not conforming to the ways of the world. Worship is also shown as only serving God, not other things like wealth or power. The nature of worship involves praising God loudly for his works. Small groups are encouraged to discuss what true worship means to them and how to improve private worship outside of church gatherings.

1. Impact
Small Groups
Worship

2. Defining Worship
Romans 12: 1-2:
• “1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the
will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Instruction
Luke 4: 5-8:
• 5
And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world
in a moment of time, 6 and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority
and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I
will. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 And Jesus
answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and
him only shall you serve.’ ”

3. The Nature of Worship
Luke 19: 37-40:
• “37 As he was drawing near – already on the way down the
Mount of Olives – the whole multitude of his disciples began
to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty
works that they had seen, 38 saying, ‘Blessed is the King who
comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in
the highest!’ 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to
him, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples.’ 40 He answered, ‘I tell
you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.’ ”

4. Small Group Discussion
• What do you consider worship to be?
• What should worship look like?
• What is most important in your life? (Are you putting
anything above God?)
• How can you improve worship in your life?

5. Challenges
• Take time out of your
week to worship God (Not
just at church on Sunday)
• Think about who / what
you live for

6. Challenges
• Take time out of your
week to worship God (Not
just at church on Sunday)
• Think about who / what
you live for