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6. Why do you think it might be important for the Christian leader to understand his or her role first as one who ushers the people of God into God’s presence? 7. What role does the Holy Spirit play in leading others into the presence of God? 8. Why is it significant that all worship of God in Christ be grounded upon the truth of Scripture? What role does Christ himself play in giving God worship that is acceptable to him? 9. Why is order important in leading others into worship? Can form alone guarantee acceptable worship before the Lord? Why or why not? 10. In what ways can we avoid empty tradition as we lead others into the celebration and worship of God? What role does faith play in leading others to relate to God?

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Effective Worship Leading: Worship, Word, and Sacrament

Segment 2: Ministering the Word and Sacrament in the People of God

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

As leaders called to represent God’s purposes and interests in the midst of the Church, we must work tirelessly to ensure that each member of the family is properly fed and nourished with a full and steady diet of the Word of God and experiencing genuine body life through a joyous celebration of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Our objective for this segment, Effective Worship Leading: Ministering the Word and Sacrament in the People of God , is to enable you to see that: • The practicing Christian leader leads the people of God to experience his grace and direction through an effective ministry of the Word of God and a faithful practice of the sacraments of the Church.

Summary of Segment 2

• The ongoing practice of the people of God in word and sacrament is critical to their maturity and development in Christ.