Sunday Morning Worship Guide | January 16, 2022
Good morning! We're glad you've planned to worship with the Catawba Valley Baptist Church family!
Worship Guide Instructions: The Sunday Morning Worship Guide is simply that . . . a guide. We pray that you will use this resource to personally encounter God today by worshipping and communing with Him. To achieve the most out of our virtual Sunday Worship Service, we encourage you to work through the guide as a family and make it your own. Take your time, seek the Lord, and press into the truth He has for you today!
Use this time to reflect upon your personal relationship before Him and express your thankfulness for who He is. Just think about this, right now where you are sitting, you have the ability to worship God in spirit and in truth. Consider the truth of Scripture regarding who God is and what He has done for you. Use these Scripture truths to guide your heart into an attitude of thanksgiving and praise.
Worship Guide Instructions: The Sunday Morning Worship Guide is simply that . . . a guide. We pray that you will use this resource to personally encounter God today by worshipping and communing with Him. To achieve the most out of our virtual Sunday Worship Service, we encourage you to work through the guide as a family and make it your own. Take your time, seek the Lord, and press into the truth He has for you today!
Use this time to reflect upon your personal relationship before Him and express your thankfulness for who He is. Just think about this, right now where you are sitting, you have the ability to worship God in spirit and in truth. Consider the truth of Scripture regarding who God is and what He has done for you. Use these Scripture truths to guide your heart into an attitude of thanksgiving and praise.
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 (ESV)
Worship through
listening to the proclamation of God's Word
listening to the proclamation of God's Word
We trust that you will experience God's presence today, that you will be encouraged, and that your faith will be strengthened in the Lord while hearing from His Word! If you are viewing with us for the first time, we want to thank you for being our special guest. Please take just a few moments to connect with using the links below. Thank you so much for worshipping with us!
Worship through
scripture reading & personal meditation
scripture reading & personal meditation
Take a deep breath as you begin to spend time with God and focus your thoughts upon Him.
Before we enter into a time of Scripture reading and personal reflection, begin by listing and singing along to this song.
Before we enter into a time of Scripture reading and personal reflection, begin by listing and singing along to this song.
Scripture Reading
Please read the following Scripture passage and reflect upon the following questions.
Psalm 24 | The King of Glory
1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the Lord
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah
1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the Lord
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah
Questions for Reflection
1) In verses 1 and 2 of this passage, the psalmist describes God to be the LORD of all creation. What part of the Bible does this echo?
2) How should God's status as Creator of all things, in heaven on earth, change the attitude of our worship toward him?
3) What is the historical context of Psalm 24? You might have to do a quick search to find it out.
4) In verse 3 the psalmist is depicting the attitude we should have when we approach God in worship.
What should our attitude or disposition be? Discuss how you would answer this question, and why?
5) What was “his holy place” in the time of King David (verse 3)?
6) Read verses 3 and 4 out loud, what does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart?
7) What are the last four verses talking about in this Psalm? (verses 7-10)
8) What sort of picture does this psalmist paint for us of the King we are worshiping?
9) Who is this King of glory? (verse 10)
10) How should God’s role as Creator, and King affect my relationship with Him and others?
2) How should God's status as Creator of all things, in heaven on earth, change the attitude of our worship toward him?
3) What is the historical context of Psalm 24? You might have to do a quick search to find it out.
4) In verse 3 the psalmist is depicting the attitude we should have when we approach God in worship.
What should our attitude or disposition be? Discuss how you would answer this question, and why?
5) What was “his holy place” in the time of King David (verse 3)?
6) Read verses 3 and 4 out loud, what does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart?
7) What are the last four verses talking about in this Psalm? (verses 7-10)
8) What sort of picture does this psalmist paint for us of the King we are worshiping?
9) Who is this King of glory? (verse 10)
10) How should God’s role as Creator, and King affect my relationship with Him and others?
Worship through music
Let's worship the Lord together through music
Use the Youtube links below to enter into a time of praising our great God. Pay attention to the words of the songs, and let them become the meditation of your heart today. Feel free to spend as much time in worship as God's Spirit leads you and your family.
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Psalm 95:1 (ESV)
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Identify a personal Bible reading plan . . .
Today we were challenged to select a plan for growing in our relationship with God. Check out some of these helpful resources to begin a Bible study plan for the new year and identify someone to join you for the journey! After selecting a resource, reach out to someone you'd like to grow with you, and invite them to encounter God with you daily!
Worship through giving
Let's worship the Lord together through giving
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, “He has distributed freely, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” 2 Corinthians 9:8-9 (ESV)
Why We Give? Catawba Valley is committed to modeling the spirit of giving, demonstrated by God himself. The Scriptures teach, that "every good and perfect gift" comes to us from God's sovereign hands (James 1:17). Because of His great love for us, He gave the ultimate gift of eternal life through the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son. So ultimately, we give in response to all Jesus has given to us (2 Corinthians 8:9).
In Scripture, we discover the principle of first fruits, which involves giving back to the Lord a portion of all He has given to us. We are stewards, not owners, of what God has entrusted to us. Therefore, the principle of first fruits involves giving back to God what is His and faithfully stewarding the remainder appropriately. When we give our first and best back to God, He promises to bless the rest. We believe that the experience of giving our resources back to the Lord is an act of worship. Faithful giving is a tangible reflection of a heart that celebrates what God is doing in your family, in our congregation, in our community, and around the world.
So as we give unto the Lord, we express our partnership in the gospel to advance His kingdom "both here and around the world"
Continue to remain faithful in your giving unto the LORD by supporting the ongoing ministry of CVBC and our Missions Staff serving around the globe. Giving options include: online giving, text-to-give, or mailing in contributions.
In Scripture, we discover the principle of first fruits, which involves giving back to the Lord a portion of all He has given to us. We are stewards, not owners, of what God has entrusted to us. Therefore, the principle of first fruits involves giving back to God what is His and faithfully stewarding the remainder appropriately. When we give our first and best back to God, He promises to bless the rest. We believe that the experience of giving our resources back to the Lord is an act of worship. Faithful giving is a tangible reflection of a heart that celebrates what God is doing in your family, in our congregation, in our community, and around the world.
So as we give unto the Lord, we express our partnership in the gospel to advance His kingdom "both here and around the world"
Continue to remain faithful in your giving unto the LORD by supporting the ongoing ministry of CVBC and our Missions Staff serving around the globe. Giving options include: online giving, text-to-give, or mailing in contributions.
Please take a moment to worship the LORD though giving by clicking the link below.
Share His joy with others!
Thank you for worshipping with us this morning!
As you go, conclude by sharing with someone what God did in your life today!
We are told in the book of James to "be doers of the word, not hearers only" (James 1:22).
Let the truth of the word that was proclaimed today sink deep into your heart, driving you to action. Live out the truth you have learned by sending a social media post, giving a phone call, or writing a note to someone to be an encouragement to them today.
We are told in the book of James to "be doers of the word, not hearers only" (James 1:22).
Let the truth of the word that was proclaimed today sink deep into your heart, driving you to action. Live out the truth you have learned by sending a social media post, giving a phone call, or writing a note to someone to be an encouragement to them today.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13 (ESV)
