Worship: Communion, Sharing & Honor

Title: Worship: Communion, Sharing & Honor

Theme: Worship

Preacher: Pastor Mat Tolentino • Date: 2026-01-04

"He said to his servants, 'Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.'" — Genesis 22:5

Introduction:

The first mention of 'worship' in Scripture occurs in Genesis 22:5 when Abraham obeyed God's command to offer Isaac on Mount Moriah. Worship is often misunderstood as merely the 20-minute slow singing portion of a Sunday service. But biblical worship is 'Shachah'—bowing down, surrendering self-will, and honoring God above the things most precious to us.

Point 1: Worship is Bowing Down and Submitting (Shachah)

"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." — Genesis 22:5 & Psalm 95:6

Worship is not evaluated by how good the worship band sounds, but by how yielded the worshiper's heart is to the lordship of Christ. True worship requires laying down our ego, pride, and personal agendas before God's throne.

Practical Application & Example: Choosing obedience to God's commandment in your marriage or workplace when your flesh wants to react with anger or self-preservation.

Point 2: Worship Requires Sacrificial Honor

"No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." — 2 Samuel 24:24

Convenient worship is a contradiction in terms. King David understood that offering God something that cost him nothing was not true worship. Real honor is measured by what you are willing to surrender for Christ.

Practical Application & Example: Prioritizing personal devotion, sacrificial giving, and serving others even when you feel tired or busy.

Conclusion:

Let us shift from being consumers of music to true worshipers of the King who live lives of daily surrender, honor, and sacrifice.

"Lord Jesus, teach us to worship You in spirit and in truth. May our lives, actions, and obedience outside the church walls be a sweet fragrance to Your throne. Amen."