Introduction

  • I Corinthians 14:26

God deserves worship!

  • I Chronicles 28:9
  • Proverbs 3:19
  • Psalms 139:14 – My existence depends on God and David recognized that.
  • Psalms 95:1-6
  • Revelation 4:11
  • Luke 19:36-40 – Spontaneous worship broke out because Jesus deserved it.

Our kids need to be here!

  • Mark 9:33-37; 10:13-16 – Jesus loves children! He did not treat them as pests, but as precious souls.

Do some practice outside of church.

  • Exodus 12:23-27 – God set up a memorial that He knew future children would ask about.

Teach them to participate as much as possible.

  • II Timothy 3:14-15
  • Don’t underestimate kids!

Our brethren and visitors need us here!

  • Hebrews 10:23-25 – We have an obligation to motivate each other.
  • Acts 11:23-26; 15:36-41; 18:23, 27
  • When we get together, we strengthen each other.
  • I Corinthians 14:26
  • Romans 1:9
  • Don’t think about what you can get out of worship. Think about what you can do for others.