MAKING THE MOST

OF YOUR

THE CHURCH GOD BLESSES

Scripture:John 12: 1-26

Date: January 15, 2012Presented By: Rev. Conrad Reid

John 12:1-8

Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About

Worship

Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About Worship:

1.Mary teaches us it's right

2. Mary risked her image

to risk in our worship.

by her act of worship.

Four Truths Mary Teaches Us About Worship

3. Mary was extravagant

4. Mary generously gave

in her expression of worship.

as an act of worship.

Mary/Martha Syndrome:Luke 10:38-42

There is always a temptation to take shortcuts: but we must place our being before our doing.

We learn from Mary that God isn't seeking more workers, He is seeking more worshippers.

Worship is simply a response of all that we are to all that God is.

John 12:12-19

Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us

About Worship

Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us About Worship:

1.The crowds teach us we cannot

2.The crowds were

remain private in our worship.

active worshippers.

Four Truths the Crowds Teach Us About Worship:

3. The crowds personalized

4. The crowds audibly declared

active worshippers.

their commitment in worship.

My PRAISE to God needs to be:

P -personal (My own deep feeling, reflections)

R -reverent (A worshipful, humble

heart)

A -appreciative (Full of thanks to

God) I -illuminating (Teaching me about myself and God)

S -sincere (Honest and meaningful)

E -enthusiastic (Refreshingly

energetic!)

John 12:20-26

Four Truths the Greeks Teach Us About Worship:

Four Truths the Greeks Teach Us About Worship:

1.The Greeks teach us to be willing

2.The The Greeks specifically

to seek Jesus.

found Jesus.

Four Truths the Greeks Teach Us About Worship:

3.The Greeks were

4.The Greeks were unashamed and became

public in their search for God

teachable

THE CHURCH GOD BLESSES

Scripture:John 12: 1-26

Date: January 15, 2012Presented By: Rev. Conrad Reid

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR