renewing worship

1. renewing worship coming back to the heart of worship Kevin Bowman: kevinb@cordovachurch.com Dave Davis: daved@cordovachurch.com www.cordovachurch.com/renew

2. Segue • Connecting Francis’ words last week to “everyday worship” this week

3. Everyday Worship • Everyday worship is about perspective! • I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) • Everyday worship is allowing God to be our constantin our daily lives, regardless of ups & downs (24/7) • Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? … No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.(Romans 8:35) • Our most “practiced” style of worship, but often the one we’re least purposeful about • Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9-23)

4. Everyday Worship • Goals of everyday worship • Living intentionally & actively for God in a way that will be attractive and intriguing to outsiders • The fruits of the Spirit are ripe in you & visible to others • Establishes a worship-mindset; keeps you humble! • We’re going to look at everyday worship in three slices of our lives • When you’re in your community • When you’re doing your work • In those God-given chance/isolated opportunities

5. In your community • Who, or what, is your “community?” • Neighbors by proximity or regularity • What does worship look like in this community? • Bucking the modern American trend of being a home-bound recluse • Knowing your neighbors by name; knowing what’s going on in their lives • Demonstrating hospitality, having an open-home, community service & engagement

6. What does your everyday worship look like in your community?

7. At work • “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3.23, NLT • “A dairy maid can milk cows to the glory of God.” Martin Luther • What does being worshipful at work look like? • Working with integrity & a sense of one's role as a social creature who loves his neighbor as himself. • Usually several shallow and a few deep relationships

8. How easy is it for you to be worshipful at work?

9. Gas stations, ATMs, & grocery stores • Even our fleeting everyday encounters are opportunities to worship • Likely not an opportunity to become deeply invested, but still a chance to be intentional • So how? • The “is there anything I can pray about for you?” line may take some out of their comfort zone • Simple demonstrations of kindness, generosity, and assistance can allow us to be worshipful • When your life is God-centered, don’t be surprised by or neglect these opportunities – they will happen!

10. Tell us about when you’ve capitalized, or failed to, on one of those “chance encounters.”

11. Effective everyday worship

12. Next week • Continue discussing everyday worship, with a focus on applying & inspiring • Resources are online! • Feedback and discussion welcomed! • kevinb@cordovachurch.com • daved@cordovachurch.com