This summer, we’re chasing what truly satisfies, Worship.
Worship isn’t just something we do — it’s who we are. In a world that leaves us dry, true worship fills us and spills out in every part of life. Worship is the overflow of a heart secured in Jesus. What is this series about?
Take a few moments to hear the heart of our new Summer Message Series "The Overflow: Worship as a Way of Life" in this video from Pastor Billy. Worship as a way of life
This series is inspired by the book by Louie Giglio “The Air I Breathe”. The cover of the book say is best: “Louie Giglio explains in passionate prose what it means to truly live a life of worship, offering insight and guidance for finding our personal path toward connecting with the God of the universe.”
Our series will follow each chapter of the book and bring it to the heart of Trinity and learn more about what it means to worship and to become an authentic worshipper. As a church family our hope is that we are able to grow in our personal worship and depend more on God no matter if we are in a season of wilderness or a comfortable place.
If you are interested in purchasing the book that we'll be using as inspiration for this series, "The Air I Breathe" by Louie Giglio, it is available on Amazon or contact the Church Office to purchase the book for $15.
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Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31 | Romans 11:33-36
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie GiglioWhat are your best answers for the three questions that this chapter begins with: “How can we recover a more exalted view of God in our lives? How can we become the true worshipers we were designed to be? How can we bring back into focus a sense of how awesome God is?”
When have you been most captivated and excited about God’s character—about who He is?
When have you been most captivated and excited about God’s actions—about what He has done or is doing?
What have you found to be the most important factors in protecting and nurturing the intimacy of your relationship with God?
Scriptures to explore: Psalm 90:1–2; Romans 11:33–36; Psalm 113; Romans 8:15.
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Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7a | John 4:20-26
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie Giglio
This chapter tells us that God is the one who initiates worship, not us. What practical difference do you think this makes?
Scriptures to explore: Psalm 95; 150
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Scripture: Acts 15:1-11
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie Giglio
How can God think so highly of Himself and not be egotistical or conceited?
“God wants you to know Him intimately,” this chapter reminds us, “and to live a life that’s fully alive, awakened to His great love.” What does this tell you most about God? About you?
What helps you most to understand and appreciate how the cross is wonderful? How have you experienced more meaningful worship because of understanding this? How would you describe the place that the cross should have in our worship?”
“As Jesus talked to the Samaritan woman about worship, He began with the words, “Believe Me….” In our lives, how much does true worship depend on our believing God?
Think again about all that Jesus told this woman. Which parts of His message to her are most meaningful to you, and why?
Scriptures to explore: John 4:5–26; Mark 15:33–39; Hebrews 10:22.
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Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11 | Matthew 4:1-11
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie Giglio
Worship is what God is all about…and God is what worship is all about. Discuss what those statements mean to you, and your response to them.
Knowing that there’s a “war” for our worship—that an enemy seeks to steal the love that God longs to receive uniquely from each one of us—how should that affect our thinking about worship and our approach to worship?
In what situations can you most easily recognize the battle going on for your values and for your worship?
We’re encouraged in this chapter to “guard” our worship so that we don’t squander it “on idols made only with human imagination.” What are the best ways to guard our worship?
Scriptures to explore: Matthew 4:1–11; Psalm 115:1–8; Revelation 4:8.”
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Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4a | Acts 17:22-34
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie GiglioIn what memorable ways in your life have you seen that God has been searching for you? How have you noticed His “internal magnet” at work inside you? How have you been aware that He’s placed eternity in your heart?
Are you fully convinced that God wants you to know who He is and what He’s like? Why or why not?
In what times of your life have you wrestled most with questions of “ultimate truth”?
Talk about the ways in which you identify with the following statement from this chapter: “The journey to God isn’t like hopscotch on a chalk-lined sidewalk. It’s more like an awkward groping for someone our eyes cannot see.”
Think about all that Paul told the Athenians. Which parts of his message to them are most meaningful to you, and why?
Scriptures to explore: Ecclesiastes 3:11; Hebrews 1:1–3; Acts 17:15–34
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Scripture:Revelation 22:12-17 | John 7:37-38
Questions to Consider:
Excerpt From “The Air I Breathe” by Louie Giglio | Chapter One: That Thing We DoThis first chapter defines worship as “our response to what we value most” and says it “tells us what we value most.” Is this a new or larger way of looking at worship for you? In what ways does it make you question or rethink the way you’ve viewed worship before? Talk openly about this.
This chapter also asserts that all of us are always worshiping. How have you recognized this to be true in your life or the lives of those around you? Can you see it in your choices and actions over the past twenty-four hours?
For most people you know, what would you say appear to be the most common objects of their worship, other than God?
How can we go about deciding—in an honest and thorough way—what it is we value most in life? How do we effectively and accurately “follow the trail” in order to evaluate how we spend our time? Our affection? Our energy? Our money? Our allegiance?
Scriptures to explore: Colossians 1:15–17; John 1:1–3; 1 Corinthians 8:5–6.”
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