Worship Next Sunday
May 1, 2011
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: Acts 4:23-31
Sermon title: “Sovereign Lord, Anointed Servant, Holy Spirit”
Music:
Opening – All People That on Earth Do Dwell 1
Preparation – Psalm 2
Response – This Is My Father's World 111
Closing – Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim 165
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism
OT Reading: Psalm 2
Preparation Guide
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: Acts 4:23-31
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 1:1-16
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 1:17-27
Thursday: Psalm 2
Friday: Exodus 20:7
Saturday: Acts 4
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
2 Samuel 1
O Father of the Redeemed, we mourn for the loss of men like Saul and his son Jonathan. Foolish men are only able to see the sin of others. They presume to ease the pain by hastening the death of a fallen leader. Some would kill a great man because of his unwise deeds. So many would be devoid of respect for the great and without mercy for the wounded. How the mighty have fallen! What was Saul? Was he a strong man or a weak man? He was lovely in life and in death, together with his good son, Jonathan. We mourn over the loss of such great leaders, though they are weak and sinful men. Demons shall no longer harass and oppress them, for even they may still be covered by the blood of the Lamb. Thus there is yet hope even for us.
Psalm 2
Glorious Creator, this world is full of powerful enemies who oppress Your people and reject the Messiah. Your power is far above all that You have created. You have secured the position of Your Son as King of kings. All the world should kiss Your Son, lest they perish.
Acts 4
Lord God Almighty, we know that there are some who do not want to hear the Word. They may be enraged by any signs of life that seem to flow from the Name of Jesus Christ. Grant to us the courage to speak boldly for that Name above all names. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Keep us near Your resurrected and ascended Son, so that it may be evident to all through our humility and holy boldness that we have been with Jesus. You have done great things for us. You are powerful in all Your works of creation and providence. Why does the world hate You? Why were even the rulers of Your people determined to kill the Son of God? Move our hearts and minds with the presence of Your Spirit, filling us with Your love and power. Make us witnesses of Your grace throughout the church and the world. Teach us to give all that we have and all that we are to You in the face of such obvious and overwhelming goodness.
