Prepare your heart for our Sunday Morning Gathering by looking through these suggestions that will assist you in making the most of our time together.

You will find tangible suggestions for putting scripture to action in your personal life and in our corporate body, links to the songs we will sing, and lyrics for you to prepare for our corporate singing.

Sermon Text for Sunday: Revelation 9:13-21

Critically Think

• Read Revelation 9:13-21.
• John says this is the sixth angel. Who are these angels, and what has happened so far with the previous five? What has been different about this angel and the fifth one?
• What two things identify the four angles in verses 14-15? What is implied by the fact that the four angels are bound?
• What is significant about the Euphrates river? (Consider consulting a study Bible for help)
• Verse 16 shifts from the four angels to armies of horsemen. What is the connection between these two groups?
• How do these horsemen compare to the locusts from the fifth trumpet?
• How do those who survive the plagues respond in verse 20 and 21?
• What is the relationship between verses 20 and 21?

Prayerfully Meditate

• What does the timing details of verse 15 tell us about God’s sovereign plans?
• What do the descriptions of the idols tell us about the ones who worship them?
• What does the response of the rest of mankind teach us about man’s sinfulness?
• What does the response of the rest of mankind teach us about God’s mercy?

Intentionally Act

• How would you summarize this passage in 21 words or less?
• How should you respond to this passage in your prayers? In your interaction with unbelievers? In your interaction with believers? Think through two ways for each category.
• We can learn a lot about God's sovereignty, His judgement, and man's sinfulness in this passage. What stands out to you the most, and how can you meditate on that truth this week to help you conform to the image of Christ?
• Click the links below to find the lyrics and recordings of the songs planned for our gathering this Sunday; practice the songs, study the lyrics and sing together.
• Pray for those leading our corporate gathering this week and for the Holy Spirit’s work as the Word of God is further explained and applied: Colten Honigman: music; Rob Stouffer: elder prayer & scripture reading; Bret Capranica: teaching.

Songs for Sunday

Morning Gathering

• Behold Our God (sheetmusic)
• Our Great God (sheetmusic)
• Not in Me (sheetmusic)
• Your Words Are Wonderful (sheetmusic)
• He Who Is Mighty (sheetmusic)

Lyrics

Lyrics Morning Gathering - ... by Summit Woods Baptist Church