outside-of-the-box ways to worship

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FIRST OFF

1. Worship is an expression of reverence and adoration.

2. You can do anything with a worshipful attitude.

3. It’s a feeling in the mundane and an expression in the unordinary.

as a feeling in the mundane, you can worship while . . .

1. Washing the dishes
2. Cleaning your room
3. Organizing your closet
4. Practicing what God has made you good at
5. Reading
6. Shopping online
7. Doing laundry
8. Making coffee
9. Going on a road trip
10. Thrifting
11. Working at a camp
12. Picking flowers
13. Doing yard work
14. Going on a missions trip
15. Learning another language
16. Tipping a waiter
17. Doing school
18. Roller skating
19. Learning new skills
20. Exercising
21. Meeting deadlines
22. Watching a performance
23. Listening to music
24. Being mindful about what you think about
25. Learning from those around you
26. Teaching others what you know
27. Visiting older people in the church and asking them how they’ve seen God throughout their life
28. Using social media to post about what God is teaching you
29. Offering to babysit your pastor’s kids for free 
30. Sitting by that lady that normally sits alone at church
31. Texting 3 friends a week and ask ing how you can be praying for them (then write it down and pray!)
32. Cooking a meal for someone in your church that is in need
33. When a friend comes to you and talks about her struggles, asking to pray with her right then
34. Writing a note to each of your pastors thanking them for what they do
35. Going hiking with friends and talking about detailed attributes of God that you can see while looking at your surroundings
36. When you’re alone with God in prayer, lifting your hands in adoration
37. Finding a spot at home or outside or wherever where you can sing alone and praise God
38. Going out for a drive on backroads with some friends with the windows down while listening and singing along to music that praises God
39. Thinking of how you can use a specific talent of yours in the church—like playing an instrument, taking pictures of events, leading a small group, crying with those hurting, writing a song, teaching a children’s class, etc

as an expression in the unordinary, you can worship while . . .

1. Kayaking while pouring your heart out to God
2. Taking a nature walk to marvel at God’s creation
3. Telling a friend how God convicted you
4. Praying on your knees in your bedroom
5. Waking up to watch the sunrise
6. Writing “poetry” like David
7. Playing through the hymnbook on your instrument
8. Listing attributes of God
9. Listening to Christian podcasts while driving or getting ready for the day
10. Using your creativity to help others solve problems
11. Starting a garden
12. Planning a Bible study 

we also worship God while actively obeying His commands. this may look like . . .

1. Loving others
2. Serving others
3. Taking care of others
4. Growing in biblical knowledge/wisdom 
5. Choosing to not fear
6. Remembering what God has done for you
7. Sowing eternal benefits
8. Denying yourself of pleasure  for someone else’s benefit 
9. Loving others
10. Serving others
11. Taking care of others
12. Growing in biblical knowledge/wisdom 
13. Choosing to not fear
14. Remembering what God has done for you
15. Sowing eternal benefits
16. Denying yourself of pleasure  for someone else’s benefit 

What would you add to this list? What are your favorite ways to worship, especially during this strange quarantine time?