Introduction

1.  Worship begins when we acknowledge the authority of the Lord (vs. 9-10)

2.  Worship continues when we submit to the authority of the Lord    (v. 10)

3.  Worship reaches its climax when we ascribe the worthiness of the Lord (vs. 10-11)

Conclusion

How does this parable relate to a Worship service?

I.  The Emotion of our Worship - celebration (vs. 14-15)

Col. 2:6-7  "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

II.  The Elements of our Worship - to draw people deeper into the presence of God.  (vs. 15-17)

Colossians 2:8  "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."

III.  The Evaluation of our Worship - how we impact our culture/community. (vs. 10-13)

    Is worship service for believers or unbelievers?

I Cor. 14:23-25   "So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?  But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner ...and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare.  So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, 'God is really among you!'"

What has always been God’s plan for bringing Good News to the nations?  What is the nature of fatherhood and of discipleship?

How do men be good Christian DADs?

Disciplined
Ambitious
Dust-cutter (i.e. be servants)

    A. A disciple of Christ.
    B. Making disciples of Christ
    C. Head of the Home.

II. Ambitious

    A. That our/their joy may be full.
    B. Discipline for the sake of discipline = cold, cruel legalism
    C. We need to have vision, to have ambition.

III. Dust-cutter

    A. Servant.
    B. Sacrificial love.

Conclusion

What if you’ve blown it?
    1) You’re in good company.
    2) That’s where it all begins.

Introduction: Japan - Missionaries' Graveyard

I.  All of us have to deal with disappointment

II. Why do we get disappointed with the Lord?

      Because we have wrong expectations

• Background of John 6

• John 6:66 "Walking " in Scripture

        Stick with Jesus!

        1.  Stick to what you know about Jesus

        2.  Stick with the Person of Jesus