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The God of Peace

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

March 30, 2025
The Lord’s Day: Principles and Patterns for Sunday Worship

  • Review the sermon from Sunday. What was the big idea? Was there a specific insight or illustration that stood out to you?

  • Start by reading the whole passage: 1 Cor 14:26-40. How does the statement in v. 33 shape Paul’s thinking throughout?

  • Read v. 26 again. Imagine what a worship service like this might look like. How is it different from modern worship services? What, if anything, should we do with that?

  • What lessons could Southside learn from this passage to make our worship more participatory? What could you do on your own to be a more engaged participant in worship?

  • Read vv. 27-32 again. Make a list of all the “rules of order” Paul lays out here. Now read vv. 39-40. How do the specific rules Paul lays out embody this principle? How can we abide by the same principle in our worship?

  • Read vv. 34-38 again. Talk about the elephant in the room: How should we understand Paul’s instructions about women and prophecy? How can we faithfully apply this today?

  • Paul also calls the church to place ourselves under the authority of God’s Word (vv. 36-68). Why does this matter? What does worship under the authority of scripture look like?

  • Pray for Southside to maintain respect for order in worship while growing to facilitate greater participation from all our members. And pray for each member of your group to grow in contributing to our worship and ministry.