this christmas season we can expect to encounter new worship experiences when, like the little...

This Christmas Season we can expect to encounter new worship

experiences when, like The Little Drummer Boy our face is set towards Bethlehem.

The Heart of Christmas Worship

Personal Acts of WorshipPersonal Acts of Worship

Personal Acts of Worship

Christmas Worshippers– Mary Luke 1:46-47


Luke 1:46-47

46 And Mary said:

"My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, NIV



– Shepherds Luke 2:16-20



Luke 2:16-20

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds

Luke 2:16-20

said to them. . . 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. NIV




– Wise Men Matt 2:10-11



– Wise Men Matt 2:10-11

Matt 2:10-11

10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. NIV


Upward Element -- Acts of reverence and honor directed toward God.

Mary Sings

Shepherds Journey

Wise Men Bow

Upward Element -- Acts of reverence and honor directed toward God.

Mary Sings

Shepherds Journey

Wise Men Bow


Outward Element -- Acts of reverence and honor directed toward others.

Mary shares with Elizabeth

Shepherds return with rejoicing

Wise men declare to Herod.

Outward Element -- Acts of reverence and honor directed toward others.

Mary shares with Elizabeth

Shepherds return with rejoicing

Wise men declare to Herod.


Acts of worship are both declarative and demonstrative.

Acts of worship are both declarative and demonstrative.



Based Upon Personal Encounters




Mary listened to the angelLuke 1:26-28

Shepherds believed the Heavenly HostLuke 2:8-12

Wise Men followed a Star.Matt 2:1-2

Mary listened to the angelLuke 1:26-28

Shepherds believed the Heavenly HostLuke 2:8-12

Wise Men followed a Star.Matt 2:1-2




Appropriate To Our Life Styles





Mary sings a song and shares it with a relative.Luke 1:39-46

Shepherds search for a manger and raise a chorus of praise.Luke 2:16-20

Mary sings a song and shares it with a relative.Luke 1:39-46

Shepherds search for a manger and raise a chorus of praise.Luke 2:16-20


Wise Men followed a star, shared their wealth and declared his birth to a king.Matt 2:1-2

Wise Men followed a star, shared their wealth and declared his birth to a king.Matt 2:1-2


Personal upward and outward acts of Worship, based upon real encounters with God, appropriate to our lives and gifts.

Prayer:

Jesus, it is too easy to miss the true heart of Christmas worship. Fill my life with expressions of worship that come from daily encounters with you. Help me to express that worship in ways that declare and demonstrate my devotion to you. Give me a heart for Christmas Worship. Amen

Jesus, it is too easy to miss the true heart of Christmas worship. Fill my life with expressions of worship that come from daily encounters with you. Help me to express that worship in ways that declare and demonstrate my devotion to you. Give me a heart for Christmas Worship. Amen

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