📝 Summary

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In this powerful message, guest speaker Ben Brown invites Belay'ers to embrace “Living Color Worship”—a deeper, more vibrant way of connecting with God. Drawing from Revelation 4 and 5, Ben paints a stunning picture of worship in heaven, where unity, intimacy, and endurance define the ongoing response to who God is and what He’s done. Worship isn’t just a moment—it’s a posture, a lifestyle, a lifeline. Whether you’re musically gifted or not, God wants your voice, your heart, and your presence in worship. You'll come away inspired to step beyond a black-and-white experience of worship into the full color of heaven’s song.

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📌 Tips

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• For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this study guide with you.
• You don’t need to do every section and question—use what fits your group or season.
• Let the Spirit highlight where to slow down and engage. </aside>

🧊 Icebreaker

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• What is your all-time favorite worship song—and why? (No shame if it's from the 90s!)
• Describe the most awkward or unexpected worship moment you've ever experienced.
• If your life had a theme song for this season, what would it be? </aside>

📖 Bible Passage(s)

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Revelation 4:2–11 (NLT, excerpts)

“I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it... The 24 elders fall down and worship the one sitting on the throne. And they lay their crowns before the throne and say, ‘You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.’”

Revelation 5:1–13 (NLT, excerpts)

“Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne... But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, ‘Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah... He is worthy to open the scroll.’... And they sang in a mighty chorus: ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered—to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.’”

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🔎 Observation

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1. What stands out to you in the passage(s)? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
2. Who is the focus of worship in Revelation 4 and 5? What words describe Him?
3. How does the scene in heaven demonstrate unity in worship?
4. What emotions or responses are shown in these worship scenes? </aside>

👋 Application

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1. How would you describe your current experience of worship—black and white or living color?
   • Ben challenged us to consider the difference. Are we tiptoeing in or plunging into the water?
2. What holds you back from fully engaging during worship?
   • Fear of judgment, unfamiliarity, distraction, or a misunderstanding of your role might be at play.
3. When have you experienced God’s presence personally during worship?
   • Intimacy means more than singing songs—it’s about relationship. What has that looked like in your life?
4. Ben said “God is more interested in your direction than your perfection”—how does that truth apply to how you worship?
5. Have you ever worshiped your way through something painful? What was that like?
   • Worship that endures can carry us in seasons of suffering, just like Paul and Silas in prison.
6. What does “joining the song of heaven” mean to you personally?
   • This might be a new idea—but it’s about aligning your earthly voice with the worship that’s already happening.
7. What’s one way you can take a step deeper in your worship starting this week?
   • It could be singing out more, journaling prayers, letting go of comparison, or engaging outside of Sunday. </aside>

🏔️ Live “On Belay”

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• 🎶 Worship in your week: Choose one day to start your day with a worship song—sing it out loud or pray through the lyrics.
• 🙌 Get uncomfortable on purpose: Next Sunday, lift your hands, sing out, or step into a new response in worship. Stretch!
• 🧡 Encourage a worship leader: Send a note or text thanking them specifically for how they’ve helped lead you into His presence.
• 📖 Read Revelation 4 and 5 again with a friend: Talk about what stands out and what difference it makes.
• 🚪 Step through “the veil”: Choose a quiet moment this week and intentionally invite God’s presence. No music needed—just you and Jesus. </aside>

🙏 Prayer

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• God, help me worship in living color—not just go through the motions.
• Break down anything that holds me back from connecting with you.
• Help me see worship as a lifeline and a lifestyle—not just a Sunday thing.
• Teach me to offer my real heart, even when it’s messy or weak.
• May my worship point others to your greatness and grace. </aside>

🎶 Worship

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1. “Great Are You Lord” – All Sons & Daughters

   YouTube lyric video

   Lyrics: It’s Your breath in our lungs / So we pour out our praise / Pour out our praise...

2. “Heart of Worship” – Matt Redman

   YouTube lyric video

   Lyrics: I’m coming back to the heart of worship / And it's all about You, Jesus.

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