Worship Next Sunday
March 20, 2011
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: Acts 3:17-21
Sermon title: “A Refreshing Experience” - Part 3 of 4
Music:
Opening – Praise the Lord: Ye Heavens Adore Him 17
Preparation – As the Hart Longs for Flowing Streams 662
Response – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face 378
Closing – Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 529
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism
OT Reading: Psalm 22:25-31
Preparation Guide
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: Acts 3:17-21
Tuesday: 1 Samuel 26:1-12
Wednesday: 1 Samuel 26:13-25
Thursday: Psalm 22:25-31
Friday: Exodus 20:17
Saturday: Acts 3
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
1 Samuel 26
Father God, treacherous men would betray Your Son and His church. Deliver us from evil and danger. Even within the people of Your promise, leaders and armies would rail against the Lord’s true Anointed. Grant us restraint and wisdom in our daily response to wicked men and dangerous situations. Watch over us and help us in times of great trouble and opportunity. May we be innocent of further evil today. Forgive our sins. We will not serve other gods. We will show due respect for those in authority according to Your Word. We will turn away from our foolish mistakes. The life of Your Son is precious in our sight. He lives. We will go forth in peace, and pursue all righteousness with confidence in Your grace.
Psalm 22
Merciful God, Your Son was cut off for our transgressions. We trust in You. We will not be put to shame. Your Son suffered greatly from the hatred of men. They railed against Him without cause. They nailed Him to a cross. He faced death for our salvation. Yet He trusted in You to the end. You rescued Him. Now He has won for You the praise of the church. We cry out to Him for powerful help. We are not only saved; we are also satisfied. People from many nations shall serve You, even those who are long gone from the earth. All generations shall proclaim Your righteousness, even people not yet born. You have done everything for our salvation, and we will praise You forever.
Acts 3
Our Father, we are so very grateful for Your mercy to the weak. Lord, You provide for our every need. You grant us food, shelter, health, friendship, and families; and these are just the beginning of the blessings that You have for us. Though we have denied Your Son, You have given us faith in His Name. Through Him we have a taste of the life to come. Bring us times of refreshing day by day so that we will remember Your promises and be strengthened for Your service. We have heard Your Word. You will bring about the fulfillment of all that You have promised to Your people of old. Turn us from our wickedness and grant us great joy in the contemplation of Your eternal love.
