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Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

I was glad the house of the LORD.“ "Let us go to when they said to me, Psalm 122:1

Not Everything is Worship What do we call “worship”? Those “services” where communion occurs I Corinthians 11:18-20 I Corinthians 11-14 There are unique rules to this time Not everything is worship

Not all service is worship – MOST is not Spiritual Service Romans 12:1-2 Latriea – Spiritual Service offered to a divine being Our Spiritual Service Ephesians 5-6 = Husband, Wife, Father, Daughter, etc. Service does not equal being evangelical Not all service is worship – MOST is not Latris – a hired servant

Spiritual Service Do we sometimes think that: If something is not worship, it is not required? We know that both Service AND Worship are required We are both priests AND Levites Example: Our Wednesday Night Studies

Wednesday Nights Many Christians say: “Nothing says we have to be there” “Wednesday is just too inconvenient” “I don’t get anything out of it”

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters Purpose of assembling is also to lift up others The example of early saints meeting on Wednesday We need to study the Bible We need to share our understanding We need to show the world it is important

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters Purpose of assembling is also to lift up others Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters The example of early saints meeting on Wednesday Acts 2:46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters We need to study the Bible 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 1 Peter 3:15b Always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters We need to share our understanding Titus 2:2-3 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good

Five Reasons Wednesday Matters We need to show the world it is important Titus 2:7-8 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

Coming Together Matters Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. We have many chances to come together: Worship Service(s) Wednesday nights Ladies’ and men’s classes Group studies ALL of them are important Spiritual growth Spiritual obligations