Main Idea: When we rightly gather to worship, the church blesses the Lord and the Lord blesses His church.

In Gathered Worship, the Church Blesses the Lord – v. 1, 2

• Through our great High Priest, the Lord has made us priests who gather to bless Him
  • Deuteronomy 10:8
  • Hebrews 10:11, 12
  • 1 Peter 2:9, 10
• Through our great High Priest, we gather to bless the Lord in every season of life
  • Hebrews 4:14–16
  • Hebrews 13:13–15
• Through our great High Priest, we gather to bless the Lord from a posture of total dependence
  • 1 Timothy 1:12–15
  • 1 Timothy 2:8

In Gathered Worship, the Lord Blesses His Church – v.3

• The Lord blesses the church through the act of gathering for worship together
  • Ephesians 5:18–21
  • Colossians 3:16, 17
• The Lord blesses the church through the fulfillment of His covenant promises
  • Luke 24:25–27, 32
  • 2 Corinthians 1:20
  • 2 Peter 3:9
• The Lord blesses the church through gospel transformation
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16–21

So What?

• Rejoice in the goodness of gathering together to bless the Lord and to be blessed by Him.
  • Hebrews 10:24, 25