Today we talked about how and why Christians should worship God together. In 1 Corinthians 14:26b we learn, “Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.” That is a great take-away verse for today’s lesson. We need to praise God together in such a way as to build up the church Body.

• How might we worship God together in church in a way that it is strengthened, built up? (Answers may include: Being respectful of everyone in the church and creating a worshipful environment instead of talking amongst ourselves or being loud during worship times. Engaging in the worship process—unplugged from phones. Also, including various worship styles so all members of the church Body feel that they benefit such as some hymns, some praise music, some classics, etc.)

The key word is together, united as a church. Have students talk about some of their favorite music at church. Pull up some of the songs they mention on YouTube and worship to some of your groups’ favorite numbers. If students are hesitant to give suggestions, here are some to try.
Way Maker
You Promised

• Praising God together is so much more than just in song, yet songs help us express ourselves, don’t they? What are some ways that praising God together unites us? (Invite students to share aloud with the whole group. Some examples might be: feeling united as a church Body, caring for one another in tangible ways, praying together, sharing testimonies, believing together certain truths from the Bible that your church emphasizes as well as participating in Communion and offering times. These things also are worship!)

Encourage students to take time this week from their busy schedules to plan a time of worship with friends and/or family. It may feel awkward to plan to get together to praise God, but this can be done on a walk, over a lunch conversation, in small group study and prayer times, etc. Allow students to be creative in how they will meet together for worship.

Worshiping God together often inspires others who don’t know God to want what you have. The act of praising God is a way to encourage unbelievers to join your church because they, too, have an empty space in their heart created for worshiping God that they aren’t filling when they live their lives without Him. Encourage students to look forward to the praise and worship times at your church. If there are opportunities outside of corporate worship such as concerts or praise time sing-a-longs, encourage students to consider attending those.

Close in prayer thanking God for creating us as worshipful beings who can grow and learn as we worship together.