What does it mean to really worship God? While worshiping through music and song may be the first thing that comes to mind when we consider worship, we’ll start this series by learning through the Shema, which means “hear,” that we can listen to God and worship Him with our whole selves. We’ll discover that we can worship unashamed with our whole hearts, explore how God is worthy of worship, and hold close the truth that God is with us when we worship. We’ll close the series by accepting God’s invitation to worship and celebrate Him as we learn about the Feast of Tabernacles. Throughout these five lessons, may we experience worship as an overflow of love and a response to who God is and what He has done.
Our Monthly WORD OF WONDER: Worship the LORD with gladness. Come to him with songs of joy. —Psalm 100:2
WEEK ONE WONDER TRUTH: God Wants Us to Worship with Our Whole Selves SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 6 GOD’S BIG STORY: Moses reminds the Israelites of God’s good instructions as they enter their new land. They are to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength, worshiping Him with their whole selves
WEEK TWO WONDER TRUTH: God Is Honored When We Worship with Our Whole Hearts SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 6 GOD’S BIG STORY: After David becomes king of Israel, he brings God’s ark of the covenant to his capital city, Jerusalem. Despite the discouraging attitude of his wife, Michal, David worships and sacrifices to God with his whole heart.
WEEK THREE WONDER TRUTH: God Is Worthy of Worship SCRIPTURE: Psalm 145 GOD’S BIG STORY: In Psalm 145, King David exalts God, the one true King of eternity and the only one who is worthy of being praised throughout all generations forever and ever
WEEK FOUR WONDER TRUTH: God Is with Us When We Worship SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 20 GOD’S BIG STORY: With a huge army coming to attack, King Jehoshaphat gathers the people of Judah to pray. The army worships God on their way to meet the enemy, and God answers their prayer, defeating the enemy for them
WEEK FIVE WONDER TRUTH: God Invites Us to Worship and Celebrate SCRIPTURE: Leviticus 23 GOD’S BIG STORY: The Israelites celebrate God and worship Him by having a festival called the Feast of Tabernacles, which helps them remember how God rescued them from Egypt and provided for them in the desert.
