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What Did Jesus Teach About Worship?
- By Rick Muchow
- Published September 9, 2008
- Worship Theology
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Rick Muchow
Rick Muchow is the Pastor of Worship at SaddlebackChurch. He has been serving faithfully at Saddleback for 21 years and oversees the Worship Arts ministry which consists of the Creative Arts, Technical Arts and Worship Leadership Teams at SaddlebackChurch. Rick also serves as one of 7 Elders which serve the ministry at Saddleback. Rick has recorded 11 albums and has 84 songs registered with CCLI. Encouraging Music publishes all of Rick’s music including sheet music and companion resources for the Worship Leader and congregations worldwide (http://www.encouragingmusic.com). Rick is the author of The Worship Answer Book published in 2006 by Thomas Nelson and is a Contributing Editor for Christianity Today’s Leadership Journal. Rick also writes a monthly column called “Ask Rick” which is published by several magazines including Worship Musician. His latest CD “More Than Music” is to be released June 23 2008. Rick founded the music and tech team with the Slogan “More Than Music- We’re a Family” and is tremendously proud of Saddleback’s Worship Arts staff and volunteers for their sincere dedication to Christ, love for each other, humble service and the fantastic results of their labor. Rick has been married to his beautiful wife Laura for 24 for years and they have 5 wonderful children: Brandon, Logan, Jordan, Megan and Nolan.
View all articles by Rick MuchowJesus also taught that authentic worship flows from a heart filled with love for God. Quoting the prophet Isaiah, he said: “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their worship is a farce, for they replace God's commands with their own man-made teachings.” (Mk 7:7, NLT)
Let me offer three thoughts about Jesus’ teaching on worship:
First, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is filled with lessons about worship: God blesses worshippers (Matt 5:3-12), Worshippers are salt and light to the world ( Matt 5:13-16), Worshippers must obey God’s commands (Matt 5:17-20), Anger and worship (5:21-26), Thoughts matter (5:27-30), Promises (Matt 5:33-37), Always act like your father in heaven (Matt 5:43-48), Good deeds (6:1), Giving (6:2), Praying (Matt 6:9-13), Forgiveness (Matt 6:14), Fasting (Matt 6:16-18), Priorities (Matt 6:19-21), Money (Matt. 6:24), Worry (Matt. 6:25), Condemning others (Matt 7:1-5), Ask God for good things (Matt 7:7-11), No short cuts (Matt 7:13-14), Watch out for false teachers (Matt 7:15-20), Worship is worthless without obedience (7:21-27).
Further, the Lord’s Prayer offers wonderful insight into worship. Often referred to as the Model Prayer, it shows us that not only is prayer an act of worship but the Lord’s prayer also is a prayer of worship, incorporating five themes of worship: “Our Father (Abba) which art in heaven, Hallowed (Hallelujah) be thy name. Thy kingdom come (Maranatha). Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (Hosanna): For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” There’s a worship sermon in there!
Finally, Jesus taught about worship by the way he lived his life. He set a high standard and exceeded it. He completely fulfilled the will of the Father, facing all the same temptations we face without sin. He chose to worship God rather than giving into temptation. (Luke 4:8) He was baptized. He was obedient to the Father by enduring the cross. (Heb 12:2) He observed the Sabbath and taught in the synagogue.(Mk 6:2) Jesus meditated on Scripture. He sang a hymn.(Mt 26:30) Peter tells us: “This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step by step.” (1 Peter 2:21-22)
Additional teachings by Christ related to worship:
Prayer: Matt 9:13, Matt 9:38, Matt. 12:7, Matt:14:23,
Children, Mt 19:13
Love the lord your God, Mt. 22:37
Follow good teaching, Matt 23:6
Love the Lord your God, Mk 11:24, 12:30
Watch out for false teachers, Mk 12:38
Rebukes faking holiness, Lk 11:42
Jesus commands humility, Lk 11:43, Lk 14:10
No one can serve two masters, Lk 16:13
Spirit and truth, Jn 4:20-24
Worshippers keep commandments, Jn 14:15
Christ’s presence is known by those that keep commandments, Jn 14:21
Jesus warns of the consequences for worshipping God on this Earth, Jn 15:19
Love is better than sacrifice, Mk 12:38
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1 Response to "What Did Jesus Teach About Worship?" 
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said this on 28 Oct 2008 6:21:24 PM CST
Interesting that worship here only included a hymn. We seem fixated with the music, and it has become almost idolatrous.
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