Syllabus
for
Prayer & Worship
Class Description:
The objective of this class is to understand, and practice, the necessity
of prayer and the joy of worship. Class members will understand why we can
commune with God (using Leviticus as our text) and explore various ways to
pray and worship. In addition they will develop the tools needed to pray Scripture
(using Psalms as our text) as well as how to meditate in a way that leads
to worship.
Learning Goals:
- To demystify prayer and other spiritual disciplines
- Know the Scriptural basis for approaching God
- Learn how, and utilize, Praying Scripture
- Grow closer to God through prayer and worship
- Be comfortable praying, or hearing, different types of prayers
- Practice prayerful meditation
Class Location: Narthex
Times: Thursdays,
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Requirements:
Bible, pen and class notebook
Teacher:
Rev. Clay Lein & Deborah Lein
Course Materials: Book of Common Prayer,
Hymn Book, Prayer Calendar
Schedule of Classes:
Jan. 17
Accept the Invitation
Jan. 24
Any Burnt Offerings Lately?
Jan. 31
What Would You Ask the Master?
Feb. 7
At Least Once a Day
Feb. 14
Connecting with Sunday
Instructed Eucharist
Questions
About Prayer
When it comes to prayer, I __________________
What is Prayer?
Why Prayer?
Accept
the Invitation
I. Be Devoted
II. What is Prayer?
III. Why Pray?
IV. How to Pray?
F - Free & Form
- Bible
- Lists
- Books
- Patterns
A - Alone & Assembled
D - Desperate & Delighed
E - Explosive & Extended
S - Spontaneous & Scheduled
Systematic
Theology Worksheet
Category Name: Worship
Key Question:
What is Worship?
Key Bible References:
References
What does it say about the question?
Exodus
33:10 ______________________________
2
Chronicles 7:3 ______________________________
Nehemiah
8:6 ______________________________
Psalm
99:9 ______________________________
Romans
12:1 ______________________________
Revelation
14:7 ______________________________
What does the Creed Say?
What do I believe?
Any
Burnt Offerings Lately?
I. Small Group Systematic Theology
II. Worship Defined
A.
My definition is:
B.
Our working definition is:
III. Right Response
A.
Sacrificial System
- Genesis
4
- Genesis
8:20-22
- Burnt Offerings: Leviticus
1:1-9
B. Obedience
is better… 1
Samuel 15
IV. Alone and Together
A. Individual
Worship
B. Corporate
Worship
V. Compline
What
Would You Ask the Master?
I. Prayer & Worship Through Song
II. The One Great Question
Luke
11:1-4
III. Journaling Scripture & Prayers
Worksheet
Day of the Week______________________
Date________________________________
Passage of Scripture: ___________________
Something to Remember from this passage:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
What impacted me the most from this passage?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
My prayer response to the passage:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Is there anything God wants me to do as a result of this passage?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Prayer requests that come to mind today:
Name Need
______________________________________
______________________________________
- Worship
- Confession
- Government
- Nations
- Missionaries
- Needy
- Pastor
- Church
- Family
- Relationships
- Children
- Thanksgiving
Example
Worksheet
Day of the Week__Wednesday__________
Date___01/30/2008___________________
Passage of Scripture: Ruth 1
Something to Remember from this passage:
To act when your path is clear of difficulties is not faith, but to act
despite the difficulties the Word of God apparently creates for you…this
is the kind of faith that pleases God the most!
What impacted me the most from this passage?
Ruth made a choice she felt God was calling her to, even though it appeared
to be social suicide.
My prayer response to the passage:
O Lord, my heart trembles at the question, “do you believe in God’s
transforming power?” I fear I would rather trust my own reasoning and
pretend I don’t hear You, instead of making a choice of faith like Ruth
did. I believe, Lord. Help Thou my unbelief.
Is there anything God wants me to do as a result of this passage?
Continue to live in my conviction, which has a basis on Scripture, though
it crosses my reason or desires.
Prayer requests that come to mind today:
Name & Need
Upcoming Elections
Kenya, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan
Dallas Police’s Intervention on 2/6
Austin State Jail & Prison Outreach on 2/23
Bishop Godfrey
Ron & Vicki Robertson
Prosper church plant
St. Andrew’s church
All the Seniors that the Ministry Team Visits
The Skeptic’s Sermon Series
Women’s Bible Study starting 2/5
Men’s Fraternity Class on Tuesdays & Saturdays
St. Philip’s Preschool
St. Philip’s Kid’s Club & Choir
St. Philip’s Staff
St. Philip’s Congregation
Clay and Jill, Jen, John & Josh
Mom & Dad Traveling to Phoenix
Dannielle, Adam, Trinka, Caroline, Heather, Wilsons, Rest Haven, Catherine,
Terry, Allison
Resurrection of my computer
- Worship
- Confession
- Government
- Nations
- Missionaries
- Needy
- Pastor
- Church
- Family
- Relationships
- Children
- Thanksgiving
Worship &
Prayer
At Least Once A Day
I. Quiet Time Tips
• Move
• Alone
• Start with Prayer
• Write – it helps me to focus
• Distractions will come
• Keep coming back to God
• Not an academic exercise
• Expect God to meet you
• You get better with practice
II. Personal Worship
A. Worship = “Our Right Response to Who God is”
B. Our “Ordinary” Life
C. Our “Devotional” Life
III. Community Worship
A. Requires Liturgy
B. Changes with times and places
Tabernacle,
Temple, Synagogue, 2nd Temple, Homes & Churches
C. Similar patters Old and New Testament
Old Testament
New
Testament
1.
Call to Assembly
2.
Word Spoken
3.
People’s Response
4.
Covenantal Sacrifice
5.
Covenantal Meal
D. Early Church Corporate Worship
The Didache <100AD
1. On the Lord’s Day come together.
2. Confession of Transgressions
3. Prophecy
4. Prayers and Offertory
5. Thanksgiving for the Cup and Bread
6. Communion
7. Closing prayers
The Apology of Justin (160AD)
1. The reading of the Scriptures
2. The exhortation by the Notable, Prosbuteros
3. The offering of prayers
4. The offering of bread, wine and water
5. The long thanksgiving, Eucharistic, prayer of the sanctification by the
Notable
6. The partaking of the Holy Communion
7. The collection for charity
Quiet
Time Worksheet
Day of the Week______________________
Date________________________________
Passage of Scripture: __Luke
18:35-43_______
Something to Remember from this passage:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
What impacted me the most from this passage?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
My prayer response to the passage:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Is there anything God wants me to do as a result of this passage?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Prayer requests that come to mind today:
Name Need
______________________________________
______________________________________
- Worship
- Confession
- Government
- Nations
- Missionaries
- Needy
- Pastor
- Church
- Family
- Relationships
- Children
- Thanksgiving
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