Jon Harkey discusses extravagant worship of God, radical grace, and our lives. Topics include choosing Jesus over preferences, surrendering all to God in worship, understanding the devil's nature, finding rest in God's presence, and discovering new tastes from olives to Jesus.
True worship is about expressing love, aligning external actions with internal values.
Desiring Jesus as the ultimate choice, not just an option among many preferences.
Deep dives
The Gift Selection - A Metaphor for Worship
The speaker presents a metaphorical scenario involving three gifts: a paperclip, an apple, and AirPods Max. The audience is asked to choose one gift to take home, symbolizing a deeper message about worship. This metaphor highlights the concept that true worship is about love expressed, reflecting our internal appraisals and desires. The scenario emphasizes the importance of recognizing the worth of God in our choices and aligning our external actions with our internal values.
Preference and Worship
The podcast delves into the idea of preferences in worship and life decisions. Drawing comparisons between choosing between Taylor Swift and Five Finger Death Punch concerts, it delves into the subjective nature of personal preferences. However, it emphasizes the difference when it comes to worshipping Jesus, stating that he is not just an option among many, but the ultimate and objective choice. The focus shifts towards Christians desiring Jesus as the most desirable, lovely, and satisfying option.
Extravagant Worship as a Response to God's Glory
The discussion unfolds with an exploration of extravagant worship as a response to God's glory and grace. It highlights the transformative power of experiencing God's goodness and radical grace. The podcast emphasizes that worship goes beyond mere songs and rituals, calling for a lifestyle of surrender and devotion. Extravagant worship is portrayed as a heartfelt and all-encompassing response to the overwhelming love and beauty of God.
Transformation through Beholding God
The episode concludes by underscoring the importance of transformation through beholding God's glory. It stresses the need to internalize and embrace the beauty and love of God to foster deep love and worship. By focusing on beholding God authentically, individuals can experience a genuine shift in their hearts towards extravagant worship. The transformative journey is depicted as a response to God's love and as a means to deepen one's connection with Him.
This talk concludes our “Anchor” series that has been taking us on a deeper dive into what holds our house together theologically. Jon Harkey teaches us about the extravagant worship of God and how it relates to His glory, radical grace, and our lives.