What Does God Want From Me? Worship Him | Matthew 15:1-9 Dr. Neil Epler · July 2, 2025
1. We all have a history of worship. (Luke 2:41-42) Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. (Luke 4:16) And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read 2. Elements of worship: Prayer Praise and/or Singing Scripture Offering Fellowship 3. Worship can become tame and lame. (Matthew 15:8-9) “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” 4. Worship brings us into the very presence of God. 5. We worship God in Spirit and in Truth. (John 4:23-24) But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” 6. We can worship anytime and any place. 7. Worship is both corporate and individual.
Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.