Church at The Mill

Way of Worship: Final Instructions - Exodus 31

God designed us physically and spiritually to work and rest.

2 Final Instructions:

1. Work for His Glory (v.1-11)

2. Rest for His Glory (v.12-18)

When we look at the Sabbath:

• We Look Up

• We Look In

• We Look Back

• We Look Forward

• We Look Out!

 

Way of Worship: Finishing Touches

Exodus 30

Moses is given four finishing touches:

1. The Incense of Intercession          (v.1-10, 34-38)

      - Prayer was the primary purpose of the altar

      - We need a high priest who prays for us

2. The Payment of Provision (v.11-16)

3. The Continuation of Cleansing (v.17-21)

4. The Aroma of Anointing (v. 22-33)

Does your life have the the aroma of Christ?

Way of Worship: To Serve Him - Exodus 29

Exodus 29

When God calls someone to Himself...

1. Their Soul must be Cleansed (v.1-4)

2. Their Self must be Clothed (v.5-9)

3. Sin must be Covered (v.10-18)

4. Their Service must be Consecrated (v. 19-34)

Application of an Ordination:

1. Is your soul clean?

2. Is your self clothed?

3. Is your sin covered?

4. Is your service consecrated?

Way of Worship: Clothes Make the Man

Exodus 28 

1. Clothed For His Glory

- The office of the High Priest 

- The outfit of the High Priest 

Verses to note:

v.2-3-Requirement of God

v.12-Remembrance before God

v.29-Representation before God

v.30-Request before God

v.38-Redemption before God

v.40-Reverence before God

2. Clothed In His Glory

The outfit of The Great High Priest 

3. Clothed By His Glory

4. Clothed For His Glory

- Spiritual Clothing for Character

- Spiritual Clothing for Conflict

He was clothed in glory to remove your filthy rags.

He died for you naked.

You will not serve him that way. 

Way of Worship: Lessons from the Layout - Exodus 27

Exodus 27

Notice...

I. The Lessons from the Altar. v.1-8

The altar is physical reminder of…

• The Fear of God
• The Forgiveness of God

II. The Lessons from the Courtyard.     v.9-19

III. The Lessons from the Lamp and Oil v.20-21

Is there room in the spaces of your life for

…the fear of God?

…the forgiveness of God?

…the favor of God?

…the fellowship of God?

…the faithfulness of God?

…faithfulness to God?

 

Way of Worship: God In The Plans - Exodus 26

Plans Matter

A great question to ask:
What does this teach us about God?

We learn:

1. The Demand and Desire for the Tabernacle Display the Faithfulness of God

2. The Design and Detail of the Tabernacle Display the Glory of God

3. The Distance and Division of the Tabernacle Display the Holiness of God

Drawing Near

Holding Tighter

Helping One Another

 

Way of Worship: Preparing for His Presence

Exodus 25

Do you thirst for the presence of God?

We see...

1. The Focus of Preparing for His Presence (v.8)

2. The Funding of Preparing for His Presence (v.1-9)

3. The Furnishings of Preparing for His Presence (v.10-40)

 -The Ark

-The Table

-The Lampstand

 

Summer In The Psalms: Psalm 110

The Great King-Priest of Psalm 110

I. Messiah Jesus is our great King.  

 1. He is enthroned by the Lord. 

 2. He is empowered by the Lord.  

II. Messiah Jesus is our great High Priest.   

 1. His priesthood is irrevocable.

 2. His power is invincible.

Summer in the Psalms: Psalm 34 - Dr. Thomas White

Guest Speaker, Dr. Thomas White, became the 10th president of Cedarville University on July 1, 2013. Serving in a variety of leadership roles and responsibilities, White has more than a decade of administrative, teaching, and research experience and combines strong leadership with a pastoral heart for ministry while standing for biblical truth.

 

PSALM 34

When life seemingly fall apart, what do we do?

1. Worship the Lord (1-3)

2. Seek the Lord (4-10)

3. Fear the Lord (9-16)

4. Take Refuge in the Lord (17-22)

 

Summer in The Psalms: Psalm 23

Psalm 23

The Good Shepherd

1. The Good Shepherd Provides (vss. 1-3)Contentment Test:

1. Am I grateful for what I have?
2. Do I acknowledge the source of what I have?
3. Do I feel the need for others to see what I have?
4. Do I define myself by my material possessions or current circumstances?
5. When I see what others have, how do I respond?
6. Can I serve others without recognition?
7. What am I doing with what I have?

2. The Good Shepherd Protects (vs. 4)

3. The Good Shepherd Prepares (vss. 5-6)