Advent Conspiracy: “Worship Fully”Advent Conspiracy: “Worship Fully”

CHRISTMAS….CHRISTMAS….Marks a moment in time when Christ came Marks a moment in time when Christ came Meaning that changes everyone Meaning that changes everyone Ministers to everyone human heart Ministers to everyone human heart Missing the purpose.Missing the purpose.

WORSHIP FULLY: “Come Let Us Worship

• Galatians 4:4-5 Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

I. I. THE ACTIONS OF GOD THE ACTIONS OF GOD In His time: In His time: In His manner: In His manner: In His purpose: In His purpose:

WORSHIP FULLY: “Come Let Us Worship

• Luke 2:13-20 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

II. II. THE APPLAUSE OF HEAVENTHE APPLAUSE OF HEAVEN• The Angels gathered to Praise God: (13)• The Angelic Message was heavenward and

earthbound: (14) • The Angelic Applause had human response: (17,18) • The Angelic Applause was a like message: (20)

WORSHIP FULLY: “Come Let Us Worship

• Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."

III. THE RESPONSE OF HUMANITY The Wise Men Were Intent on Worship: King Herod was an Imposter of Worship:

WORSHIP FULLY: “Come Let Us Worship

Psalm 95: Psalm 95: •(vs.1) We are invited to Worship: (vs.1) We are invited to Worship: •(vs.2) Enter His Presence and shout Triumphantly: (vs.2) Enter His Presence and shout Triumphantly: •(vs.3-5) Focus on His Greatness; His Creation. (vs.3-5) Focus on His Greatness; His Creation.

•(vs.6) We are invited to Worship; Bow Down; Kneel before the (vs.6) We are invited to Worship; Bow Down; Kneel before the Lord. Lord. •(vs.7) Today, “If you hear His Voice” – Listen. (vs.7) Today, “If you hear His Voice” – Listen.

IV. THE CHANGE

Worship Fully Applied Worship Fully Applied

Join God in His Perspective on Christmas, Join God in His Perspective on Christmas, •God’s Perfect Plan Accomplished: God’s Perfect Plan Accomplished: •God’s Perfect Expression of Love for people: God’s Perfect Expression of Love for people: •God’s Expected Response to Worship Him FullyGod’s Expected Response to Worship Him Fully•God’s Assignment, return Christmas to its God’s Assignment, return Christmas to its original purpose.original purpose.