Hebrews Hebrews 4:164:16

Let us then with confidence Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive grace, that we may receive

mercy and find grace to mercy and find grace to help in time of need.help in time of need.

A Tour through HebrewsA Tour through Hebrews

"Hebrews presents the most "Hebrews presents the most complete … theology of worship complete … theology of worship in the New Testament…. [T]he in the New Testament…. [T]he

inauguration of the new covenant inauguration of the new covenant by Jesus means the fulfillment by Jesus means the fulfillment and replacement of the whole and replacement of the whole

pattern of approach to God pattern of approach to God established under the Mosaic established under the Mosaic

covenant."covenant."David PetersonDavid Peterson

A Tour through HebrewsA Tour through Hebrews

Review of Territory Covered Jesus is Object, Author, Example, and Jesus is Object, Author, Example, and

Leader in WorshipLeader in Worship

Jesus both Transcendent/ImmanentJesus both Transcendent/Immanent

Church wanders in this world belongs Church wanders in this world belongs

to anotherto another

Hebrews 4:14-5:14Hebrews 4:14-5:14

Corporate Christian Worship Thrives on United Prayer (4:14-16)1.

Matthew 18:19-Matthew 18:19-2020

Again I say to you, if two of Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about you agree on earth about

anything they ask, it will be anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or in heaven. For where two or

three are gathered in my three are gathered in my name, there am I among name, there am I among

them.them.

Matthew 6:9-13Matthew 6:9-13

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil.

“[T]he Lord's Day service is not simply a time for worship....The

purpose of prayer in the service is to stimulate and enhance that

daily prayer-life which becomes a 'practicing the presence of

Christ.’”

Grant OsborneGrant Osborne

Corporate Christian Worship Leaves Room for Lament (5:1-10)2.

Hosea 7:14Hosea 7:14

They do not cry to me from They do not cry to me from the heart, but they wail upon the heart, but they wail upon their beds; for grain and wine their beds; for grain and wine

they gash themselves; they they gash themselves; they rebel against me.rebel against me.

Corporate Christian Worship Leaves Room for Lament (5:1-10)2.

"There is no pretense in lament, no denial, no withdrawal to some other-worldly reality. There is no romantic

effort to reduce the hurt.... [a]nd there is no presumptuous claim to secure human well-being by the mastery of nature. The watchfulness that mourns may provide a corrective to that religious triumphalism that denies the sadness of this world ...."

Allen VerhyAllen Verhy

"If Christians are going to experience the transforming effect of the Gospel, they have to see how it applies to the

challenges they face each day. We can help them by singing songs that grieve

over sin, sickness, and tragedy and also exhort us to trust in the Savior who is sovereign, good, and wise."

Bob KauflinBob Kauflin

Corporate Christian Worship Leaves Room for Lament2.

Psalm 130

Corporate Christian Worship Develops Life Skills (5:11-14)3.

James 3: 1James 3: 1

Not many of you should Not many of you should become teachers, my become teachers, my

brothers, for you know that we brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with who teach will be judged with

greater strictness.greater strictness.

Corporate Christian Worship Develops Life Skills (5:11-14)3.