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Doodle Bible School
Lesson 14
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1. What is the theme of Joshua 22?
2. Can you doodle the picture clue?
3. Why did they build the altar? (22:24)
4. Can you quote the memory verse?
5. What tribes returned home after helping their brother possess the Promised Land? (22:9)
6. By what body of water did they build an altar? (22:10)
7. How big was the altar? (22:10
8. What did the rest of Israel think they had done? (22:16)
9. Why did they make the altar? (22:25)
10. Have you ever done something to help you and others remember why it is important? What was it?
Application Sermon Questions
Lesson 14
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1. What was the title of this lesson?
2. What was the first point made within this lesson? (Joshua 22:16)
3. What was the second point made within this lesson? (Joshua 22:24)
4. What was the third point made within this lesson? (Joshua 22:25)
5. What was their motive for building the altar? (Joshua 22:24-25)
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Home Church Worship Guide – Joshua 22
Scripture Explains Itself!
Lesson 14
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1. What was the first application? (Acts 10:1)
2. What was the second application? (Acts 10:2)
3. What was the third application? (Acts 10:4)
Reading Assignment
Lesson 14
Expression (Part 1)
Celebrating Reverent, Relevant, Revealing Worship
A word study of the term worship, in the original language, offers two primary definitions. The first and most commonly used is “to kiss toward.” This definition indicates actions taken to express affection and loyalty. But outward signs of worship are not always sincere. Jesus once said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Matthew 15:8)
The second definition of worship is “to be in awe of.” This definition goes beyond outward expressions and identifies the very reason for those expressions. Awe is what happens when you hold your newborn child for the first time or look up at the billions of stars in the sky. Awe causes an exhale of almost disbelief when convicted by the obviously awesome nature of God. Only when a heart is so filled with admiration and affection that words seem inadequate is it truly ready for sincere expressions of worship.
Perhaps the reason young people are deserting the church in such alarming numbers is because the church is failing to encourage their awe. We offer them expressions of worship (to kiss toward) but fail to engage their hearts in expressions of worship (to be in awe of). Since worship is not simply an event, but rather an acknowledgement that is born from an attitude of humble dependence and overwhelming appreciation, the church must make it a primary objective to foster an atmosphere that promotes these expressions of “awe!”
Some time ago, I was approached by a very discouraged youth leader. He had just returned from a church event for small children. He explained that during this event the youngsters were discouraged from singing “devotional songs” that included hand motions or clapping. Some of the adults felt that these songs lacked spiritual substance and the motions were unholy. During each assembly of the little children, songs were sung out of the ancient, “traditionally correct” hymnals and a preacher lectured to them for over an hour. The discouraged youth worker went on to explain that when the children lost interest they were reprimanded. At one point, the children became so bored and so disinterested with the adults’ definition of worship that, when they failed to pay attention, their favorite recreational privileges were taken away.
Sadly, this does not just happen at youth events. This tragedy occurs every week in church services all around the world and will, perhaps, even happen again this week in the service that you attend. The tragic story above illustrates far too well what we have done to our young people and to their desire for worship.
Did you know that some evangelism studies show that approximately 85% of all Christian believers come to Christ before the age of 20? Almost half of the world is under the age of 20. Surely you would agree that a farmer who spends the majority of his labors in a field that only yields 20%, and almost totally ignores a field yielding 80%, is a very foolish farmer. Yet, this is often our approach in the church.
Studies show that as high as 70% of high school seniors leave God after graduation. Did you know that the suicide rate in America has nearly quadrupled in the last 30 years? What is discouraging the young? Why do they struggle to reach spiritual commitment and find a faith that will give them hope in their darkest hours? Could it be that our worship services have ritualistically bored them to death and have convinced them that God is too high and His presence too holy for them to come close to Him? *
*Borrowed from “To Keep the Faith” by Sonny Childs
We will continue this lesson next time with Part 2 of Expression: Celebrating Reverent, Relevant, Revealing Worship. Until then, think about your own life. Do you simply “kiss toward” God or are you “in awe” of Him? Do you look at what He has done and continues to do and marvel? Are you like the stones that Jesus speaks of in Luke 19:40 when He says, “I tell you, if these (disciples) were silent, the very stones would cry out”? If not, pray to God that He will open your eyes to see His glory so that you can truly worship Him. If you are like these stones and cannot help but express your awe towards God, please rejoice over this blessing and teach your children how to truly worship God, too!
NOTE: If you missed the first nine lessons in this series, you can go here (lesson 1), here (lesson 2), here (lesson3), here (lesson 4), here (lesson 5), here (lesson 6), here (lesson 7), here (lesson 8), here (lesson 9), here (lesson 10), here (lesson 11), here (lesson 12) and here (lesson 13) to catch up.
To Keep the Faith Questions
Lesson 14
1. What are the 2 definitions of worship? Which one is an accurate description of Matthew 15:8 and which one describes true worship?
2. What is a possible reason given for young people deserting the church?
3. The church offers them ___________ of worship (to ______ _____) but fail to engage their _______ in expressions of worship (to ___ ___ ____ ___). Since worship is not an event, but an acknowledgement born from an attitude of _______ __________ and _____________ _____________, what must the church do to provide an atmosphere that promotes expressions of “awe”?
4. What does your congregation do to include the “under the age of 20” group in worship or do they spend the majority of their time and resources on the “field that only yields 20%”?
5. Answer one of the questions in the last paragraph with more than a yes or no. As a Homemaker Hero, what can you do to help the young people in your local community or congregation?