Gateway Church of Visalia
Made to Worship
Made To Worship. GateWay Church of Visalia Pastor Mark Young, John 4:20-24 June 5th & June 8th, 2025
Locations & Times
GateWay Church
1100 S Sowell St, Visalia, CA 93277, USA
Thursday 6:45 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
Introduction
John 4: 20-24 ESV
20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Jesus transforms our worship from limited to complete access.
22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.
Jesus transforms our worship from physical to spiritual.
Jesus transforms our worship from symbolic to reality (true).
24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Jesus transforms us.
Made To Worship.
GateWay Church of Visalia
Pastor Mark Young, John 4:20-24
June 5
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion: When and where have you felt closest to God?
Read Aloud: John 4:20-24
1. John 4: 20-21
20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.
How has your idea of worship evolved over the last few weeks?
Are there any traditions that are important to you, why so?
How do you prepare yourself for worship?
2. John 4: 22-24
22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
What does it mean to worship in spirit?
What does it mean to worship in truth?
How do we fall short in this area? How can we improve?
Can you describe a time when your worship transformed you?
GateWay Church of Visalia
Pastor Mark Young, John 4:20-24
June 5
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion: When and where have you felt closest to God?
Read Aloud: John 4:20-24
1. John 4: 20-21
20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.
How has your idea of worship evolved over the last few weeks?
Are there any traditions that are important to you, why so?
How do you prepare yourself for worship?
2. John 4: 22-24
22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
What does it mean to worship in spirit?
What does it mean to worship in truth?
How do we fall short in this area? How can we improve?
Can you describe a time when your worship transformed you?