Worship Next Sunday
June 12, 2011
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: Acts 5:17-26
Sermon title: “Speak to the people.”
Music:
Opening – 9 All You That Fear Jehovah's Name
Preparation – 94 How Firm a Foundation
Response – 358 For All the Saints
Closing – 92 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism
OT Reading: Isaiah 6
Preparation Guide
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: Acts 5
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 7:18-29
Thursday: Isaiah 6
Friday: Exodus 20:16
Saturday: Acts 5
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
2 Samuel 7
Faithful Lord, grant us rest from all the enemies that surround us. Father we would serve You with full devotion. Our plans are not always Your plans. Lead us in the right paths of fruitful service. Build up Your house and glorify Your Name. Bring glory to Your Son Jesus. You have made a house for David, and have established the Kingdom of His Son. Your steadfast love will never depart from Him. His throne is established forever. Who are we that You would grant to us a place in Your house? What can we say to You? You are great, O Lord, God. There is none like You, and it is the greatest privilege to be included in Your kingdom. You have confirmed Your Word of blessing through the death and resurrection of Your Son. Your promises are true. The house of Your servant Jesus shall know the security of Your love forever.
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 5
Our Father, we are so easily tempted by sinful desires. We want to be seen as great among men, even within Your church. Forgive us for this deadly sin. Not only do we bring great trouble upon ourselves, but we also bring trials upon our families and Your church. Despite our foolishness, we know that You will work all things for Your purposes. Please bring great fear upon Your people so that we may remember the seriousness of our commitments. Send Your holy angels to protect us from evil that would be too strong for us. Amaze Your enemies as You accomplish Your heavenly purposes in the midst of this passing age. Teach us not to follow rulers when they command us to violate Your way. We must follow You, even if men would seek to kill us for challenging their authority. Make our witness real. Imposters come and go, and their followers amount to nothing. But the Word and kingdom of Jesus cannot be stopped, for this assembly is the very kingdom of God on earth in this present age. Your Son Jesus is surely the Messiah. To oppose Him is to oppose You.
