June 16, 2024
Bring Your Best | 2 Samuel 6:11-23
When God Shows Up
The Bible is often the story of how humans get things wrong. Thankfully, there are exceptions! David dancing before the ark of God is the story of the day—humans (mostly) got it right. This is a bright picture of worship. Worship is when God is honoured, and people come alive.
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- What pictures and stories come to mind when you think of worship?
- On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your preparedness for worship? What specific actions could you take to prepare yourself for worship?
- What are you deeply passionate about? How can you channel this passion into your worship of the Living God? Share specific examples of how you could do this.
- In what ways and why did Michal miss out on worship? Explain how this story serves as a caution against carelessness or neglect in worship.
- Take time this week to worship outside of Sunday morning. Read Psalm 100, 46, 63, 65, or 66. Turn on some worship music and sing. Find a way to engage your body—dance, draw, paint, doodle, or lie outside on a cloudless night and count the stars.
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Recent Sermons
1 Samuel 23:14-18-Using the life of David, we’re taking four weeks to look at four essential practices that Christians have devoted themselves to for two thousand years: Gather, Grow, Give and Go. These practices are what Jesus has always called his church to do. This week we’re talking about growing … together.
1 Samuel 17:32-Join as we begin a 4-week series exploring the Vision of St. Paul’s through the life of David. Discover four essential practices Jesus has called His church to for 2,000 years: Gather, Grow, Give, and Go. This week, we begin with Gather—why gathering together matters and what it means to be the church.
Colossians 4:2-9 - Prayer isn’t meant to be an afterthought—it’s an invitation to stay connected to God. Paul’s final words challenge us to pray with purpose, keep our eyes open for what God is doing, and look for opportunities to share Jesus. A great way to wrap up a letter—and launch us into the world God loves.
Colossians 3:18-4:1 -Paul closes his letter by showing how following Jesus transforms our everyday relationships—with spouses, children, parents, employees, and employers—and calls us to care for one another with kindness.
Colossians 3:12-17-Sometimes Christianity gets known for what we don’t do. But Paul points us toward something better: how we live, love, and treat one another. What marks a genuine Christian community? It all starts with who God is and how deeply He loves us.
Colossians 3:5-11-Paul points to two areas that reveal who we are at the deepest level: sex and speech. The path to health and freedom isn’t harsh rules or self-focus, but staying close to Jesus, knowing him and growing in him. Christianity isn’t harsh rules; it’s a vibrant friendship.
