February 8th, 2026 - Reverence

Scripture Passage:  2 Samuel 6:1-8

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1. No other Gods
2. No worshipping images
3. No using God's name carelessly
4. Keep sabbath holy

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Three months to reflect:
What did we do wrong?

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OT reverence = careful observance of rules, rituals, rites

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What happened here?
~ Congregational participation~

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A moment for difficult feelings.

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However we react to this story, it's about reverence

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Jesus doesn't fit the model of OT reverence. Neither do his followers.

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Zaccheus(Luke19) - Sinful woman(Luke7) - Leper(Matt8) - Woman grabs Jesus' robe(Mark5)

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"I've come to fulfill the law" (Matt5)
"I will write my law in your hearts" (Jer31)

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New Covenant Reverence:
God's words written in our hearts

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Uh Oh.

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Let's be honest:
We tend to judge one another's showings of reverence.

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Instead of judging,
we can ask WHY we feel strongly about parts of worship

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Like David we can reflect.
Like the woman who grabbed the cloak we can touch God and live.