Week 2 (Jan. 18-24) – Various Texts - Core Value of Worship

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• When you hear the word worship, what comes to mind first – and why?
• Share with the group a recent, memorable worship experience. 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read John 4:19-26. https://www.esv.org/John+4/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• What does it mean to worship “in spirit” and “in truth”?  How would you describe the relationship among those things? 

• Jesus indicates that the place to worship does not matter.  Why is that significant?  Both in this conversation with the Samaritan woman and for us too? 

Read Colossians 3:12-17. https://www.esv.org/Colossians+3/

• What are elements of worship that we find in this passage? 

• How could this passage help explain “church” to someone who has never attended church? 

Application Questions:

• What has shaped your understanding of worship more – Scripture, culture, or other people?

• How can you prepare your heart better to worship when the church gathers?

• In what ways can we participate more intentionally when the church gathers?

• What is one way that you can live out worship more faithfully throughout the week? 

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.