Focus Time 9:30-10:15

Focus #1 What singing means to me

Focus #2 Why pray?

Focus #3 Tapes and readings that inspire

Focus Time Notes:

Study Time

1. In a dictionary find the definitions for:
   1. Singing

   2. Prayer

2. How would you define these same words as related to worship?

3. What do we need to learn from the following New Testament scriptures about singing and praying? (All things will not be included in each scripture.)

   Scripture       To Whom       Attitude       Purpose       Time/place

   Ephesians 5:19-20

   Colossians 3:16

   James 5:13

   Hebrews 2:11-12

   Acts 16:23-25

4. What do we learn in these scriptures about prayer?

   Matthew 6:5-6

   Matthew 6:12&14

   Luke 18:1-8

   Luke 18:9-14

   Mark 11:24

   I Thessalonians 5:17

5. What important attitude did Jesus show us about prayer? Matthew 26:42

Discussion Time

1. What were Jesus' emphases in the prayer example he taught his disciples?

   Matthew 6:9-13

   Luke 11:1-4

2. Be prepared to discuss your favorite hymn or spiritual song with your group and explain why it is meaningful to you.

Women IN God's Service

I Want to Be a Worker for the Lord - lesson 2
Ladies Bible Class Lesson, 17 April 2001
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, Arkansas