When you know the difference between horizontal and vertical dynamics in worship, then you worship Jesus more.

Notes and Next Steps
Matthew 12:6 +  Part 8 of the series "Disciples: What It Means To Follow Jesus"

The Big Three

1. Personal Bible reading, meditation and prayer
2. Small group Bible study in LifeGroups
3. Worship here on Sundays

When you are not here, you are worshiping Jesus less. When you are here, you are worshiping Jesus more.

Some good things that have become too big in your life.

“Stop bringing meaningless offerings … I cannot bear your worthless assemblies … your appointed festivals I hate with all my being. They have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them.” (Isaiah 1:13-14)

“I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.” (Matthew 12:6)

The difference between the vertical and the horizontal in our worship.

SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP

Read Psalm 95:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-5 and verse by verse identify each line as a vertical or horizontal dynamic in your worship. Discuss in your group why you answered the way you did. Give some examples of vertical and horizontal worship at CrossLife.

Discussion Questions

1. Read Psalm 95:1-7 and Psalm 96:1-5 and verse by verse identify each line as a vertical or horizontal dynamic in your worship. Discuss in your group why you answered the way you did. Give some examples of vertical and horizontal worship at CrossLife.
2. Finish this statement: I will worship Jesus more by __________________.
3. List at least 5 ways that CrossLife uses lighting in our worship to help us worship Jesus more. Describe someone and their faith story who might connect to Jesus through each different use of lighting.
4. We refer to Sunday morning as the worship “service.” Who is serving who?
5. Explore some deeper resources. A story of a boy visiting the temple https://israelmyglory.org/article/the-majesty-of-herods-temple/. Images, maps and blog about biblical archaeology https://www.ritmeyer.com.