For December 5, 2010

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Acts 1:12-26

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 11:1-7

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 11:8-15

Thursday: Isaiah 6

Friday: Exodus 20:15

Saturday: Acts 1

Next Sunday: December 5, 2010

Preaching: Pastor Magee

Sermon text: Acts 1:9-12-26

Sermon title: “The Apostle of Our Confession”

Music: Opening – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 194

Preparation – What Child is This 213

Response – Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 221

Closing – Psalm 130

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism

OT Reading: Isaiah 6

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 11

O God our Protector, Your enemies would eagerly desire to hurt us and bring disgrace upon us. Even now our brothers and sisters suffer at the hands of brutal foes. Send forth the strongest Deliverer, Christ our Lord, that He might put violent men to flight. May even the most brutal enemies of Your church become Your friends through the only Way of peace. Work salvation throughout Your church as many people are drawn to Your Son. We rejoice greatly in Him.

Isaiah 6

Holy and Majestic God, You are the Lord. You reign from the heavenly sanctuary, and You are holy. Our sin is made more obvious in the light of Your presence. We thank You for the full atonement which is ours in Jesus Christ. We have been set apart for Your purposes and are willing to be sent out for Your glory. Grant us strength from on high for the service to which we have been called. May we be faithful in speaking the truth by the power of Your love for Your chosen flock.

Acts 1

Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.

For November 28, 2010

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Acts 1:9-11

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 10:1-9

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 10:10-27

Thursday: Genesis 28:10-22

Friday: Exodus 20:14

Saturday: Acts 1

Next Sunday: November 28, 2010

Preaching: Pastor Magee

Sermon text: Acts 1:9-11

Sermon title: “Now what do we do?”

Music: Opening – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 53

Preparation – Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit 331

Response – Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder 172

Closing – Psalm 134

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

OT Reading: Genesis 28:10-22

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 10

Glorious Lord, You have anointed Your Son to be Prince over His heritage. We bow before this mighty King, the Lord Jesus Christ. You know all things. You could easily tell us the details of the days ahead of us, since these are all known to You. Fill us with Your Spirit and give us a heart to do the good that our hands find to do. Grant to us a fuller communion with our great Prophet, Priest, and King. Draw us near to Him again in solemn covenant assembly that we might know that we have been chosen by You. Remind us that our worth is in our Messiah. Send us forth day by day in peace and security, despite the opposition that may come to us from worthless men.

Genesis 28

O God Who Sanctifies Us, You know the road that we must travel in order for Your holy plans to be fulfilled. We are not sanctified by that pathway so much as we are sanctified by You, as You lead along the way. Throughout our days grant us a true sight of the One who is the sure and only connection between heaven and earth. He is Your Son, and angels ascend and descend upon Him alone. Keep us close to Him, and be with us, providing for us everything that we need to love You. You are God, and where You are, that place is Your house, and we are Your servants.

Acts 1

Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.

For November 21, 2010

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Acts 1:6-8

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 9:1-14

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 9:15-27

Thursday: Psalm 139

Friday: Exodus 20:13

Saturday: Acts 1

Preaching: Pastor Magee

Sermon text: Acts 1:6-8

Sermon title: “The Kingdom and the Holy Spirit”

Music: Opening – Give to Our God Immortal Praise #3

Preparation – O God, to Us Show Mercy #437

Response – At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing #420

Closing – Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! #498

Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed

OT Reading: Psalm 139

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 9

Lord God, will we be so foolish as to think that we know who should lead us by looking at the outward features of a man? By this way we would choose a Saul, and reject the Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. What do we have today to give to You that You might show us the way to heaven? We have nothing to give but our sorry lives. These moments and days of both trouble and opportunity we offer up to You. We live for You. Father, You know that we love You. We have no confidence in ourselves that we will do any better than we have done, since our weakness is evident. In a moment we can fall. If we are to be more courageous and noble than we have been thus far, it must be from Your strength and not from our own desires or power. Therefore be glorified as we come to You in the Name of the great Messiah of Israel. Send us on our way in peace. You are God.

Psalm 139

Great Lord, You know us. You created us. Our days were planned by You before we began any of them. You are everywhere and You know everything. What a wonderful love You have for Your people! You have helped us in countless ways, even when we have been utterly unaware of Your presence and goodness. May we bless Your Name forever. Please protect us day by day and deliver us from this evil age at the appointed hour. When we have accomplished the purposes that You have for Your servants here, lead us home again to You.

Acts 1

Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.

For November 14, 2010

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Acts 1:1-5

Tuesday: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Wednesday: 1 Samuel 8:10-22

Thursday: Isaiah 35

Friday: Exodus 20:12

Saturday: Acts 1

Next Sunday: November 14, 2010

Preaching: Pastor Magee

Sermon text: Acts 1:1-5

Sermon title: “The Promise of the Father”

Music: Opening – “O Worship the King” #2

Preparation – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #164

Response – Psalm 126 (Psalter)

Closing – “Lift High the Cross” #263

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism #1

OT Reading: Isaiah 35

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

1 Samuel 8

Father, one day we will be old, if it is Your will. What will our children be? Will they walk in Your ways? Lord, be our God and the God of our children. We need You. Do our young ones seem to go their own way for a season? Do they seem to follow the ways of the world more than is safe for their souls? We weep here before you, for we do not understand Your providence in Your church. Have we gone after a false King? We know that You are good – yes, very good. Be our only King, and fight all our battles for us. We will not trust in anyone but You.

Isaiah 35

Father God, we had wandered so far from You, but You have strengthened us and You have saved us by Your strong hand. We have been given new life, and streams have suddenly appeared in the desert. There is a road for us that leads to Zion, for we are Your ransomed people. Cause sorrow and sighing to flee far from us, for we are Your beloved children, and You will never forsake us.

Acts 1

Sovereign Lord, Your plans are full and wonderful. You have promised us the great gift of Your Holy Spirit. By this same Spirit we are Your witnesses to the end of the earth. You direct this great work of mission from Your seat on high. Continue to supply us with all things necessary for the life that You have given to us. We thank You for the apostolic witness granted to us in the New Testament. Through this good Word we have the perfect interpretation of the Old Testament. Please direct us into a true understanding of the Scriptures, and lead us in the preaching and teaching of Your Word. Build Your glorious kingdom by Your mighty power even in our day.