- Psalm 95 has been the central Bible passage directing the corporate worship of God's people for many centuries. Read the entire Psalm through (perhaps aloud) and ask, "Why has the church family around the world and throughout history looked to this Psalm to teach them to worship together?"
- In the very early church, the Psalm was called the great "venite" (meaning "come"). It is an invitation to "come" into God's presence. What are we told to come together to do in vv. 1–2?
- According to vv. 3–5, why should we come together to sing, shout, and extol God? Does this make you want to shout together with other believers?
- In v. 6, we are told another thing that we should do when we come together. What is it?
- In v. 7, the Bible tells us why we should bow and kneel. How should this verse motivate us to worship God?
- Verses 8–11 are a call to listen to God's voice. What do you learn about worship from these verses?
- The entire psalm is plural—i.e., it is addressed not to individuals but to people in relationship to one another. Is this important for our generation? Why?
- In Psalm 95, there is a clear expectation that all of God's people would come together each week to "come" and worship God together. How does this apply to us as individuals in a church family?
- What is the main lesson you hope to apply to your life about corporate worship from Psalm 95?
August to September, 2010 Study Series • Copyright 2010, Lake Avenue Church