Lesson 11

Why does our congregation have worship services on Sunday and festival days?

What does God want our attitude toward worship services to be?

Psalm 26:8

I love the house where you live, O LORD, the

place where your glory dwells.

want to

God’s will

not

What does God want our attitude toward worship services to be?

Galatians 4:9-11

But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning

back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them

all over again? You are observing special days and

months and seasons and years! I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.

want to

God’s will

not

have to

Key Point #1God wants our attitude toward worship to be

“want to,” not “have to.”

What is one major reason why our congregation has worship services?

Ephesians 4:11-13

It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some

to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare

God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of

the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole

measure of the fullness of Christ.

God gave us pastors

What is one major reason why our congregation has worship services?

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season;

correct, rebuke and encourage—with

great patience and careful instruction.

who feed us with his Word

What is one major reason why our congregation has worship services?

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so

that by it you may grow up in your

salvation…

so we keep growing in

faith

who feed us with his Word

Key Point #2Our congregation has

worship services so that our pastor can feed us

with God’s Word to help us keep growing in faith.

What is the other major reason why our congregation has worship services?

Psalm 145:3-5

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his

greatness no one can fathom. One generation will

commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of

your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful

works.

we praise God in song and prayer

What is the other major reason why our congregation has worship services?

Hebrews 10:25

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit

of doing, but let us encourage one

another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

and also encourage one

another

we praise God in song and prayer

Key Point #3Another major reason our congregation has worship

services is to praise God for all his goodness and so to encourage one another in

faith.

Why do we usually have worship services on Sundays instead of on Saturdays?

Mark 16:9

When Jesus rose early on the first day

of the week, he appeared first to

Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had

driven seven demons.

Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday.

Why do we usually have worship services on Sundays instead of on Saturdays?

Acts 2:1

When the day of Pentecost

came, they were all together in

one place.

Pentecost, the

birthday of the N.T. Church,

was also on a Sunday.

Key Point #4We worship on Sunday as

a celebration of the two wonderful events that took place on that day.

Agree or Disagree…

Children can’t understand what’s going on in

church, so they shouldn’t really be there.

Evaluate…

Mark said, “I don’t mind singing four- or five-verse hymns in church, but I just can’t stand it when we sing

seven or eight verses.”

Lesson 11

We have worship services so we can grow in faith through God’s Word

and thank and praise God for all the wonderful things he does.

The Christian Church Year

The Time of Christmas• Advent Jesus is coming. December

(blue)

• Christmas Jesus is born. Dec. 24-25

(white)

• Epiphany Jesus shows himself January

(green) as God.

The Time of Easter• Lent Jesus battles against Feb-Apr

(purple) his enemies.

• Holy Week Jesus suffers and dies. Mar-Apr(purple/black)

• Easter Jesus rises from the Mar-Apr(white) dead.

• Ascension* Jesus returns to May-June(white) heaven.

* Forty days after Easter

The Time of Pentecost• Pentecost* Jesus sends the May-June

(red) Holy Spirit.

• Sundays after Believers live for June-OctPentecost Jesus.(green)

• End Time Believers in the November(red/white) final struggle.

* Fifty days after Easter