Worship Next Sunday
July 10, 2011
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: Acts 6:8-15
Sermon title: “Like the Face of an Angel”
Music:
Opening – 4 All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above
Preparation – 140 O Word of God Incarnate
Response – 252 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Closing – 299 Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
OT Reading: Psalm 101
Preparation Guide
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: Acts 6
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 11:1-13
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 11:14-27
Thursday: Psalm 101
Friday: Matthew 22:39
Saturday: Acts 6
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
2 Samuel 11
God of Mercy, how can we have hope when we have fallen into such grievous sin? Lord, we could be quickly and wrongly captivated by some person, and led by our own evil hearts into a web of deceit and destruction. Sin leads to sin in our lives. Adulterous thoughts can beget murderous actions. Help us, Lord. Our sin would lead to trouble for many. We bring forth the poisonous fruit of death for others to eat, others who may have nothing to do with our evil desires and schemes. Surely there would be no hope for us if Your valiant Son had not come to do battle for us. He did not come with lies or with a depraved heart. He fulfilled Your commandments from the depths of His being. His ways were always deeply pleasing to you. He has faced death, and has won for us eternal life. Have mercy on us for His sake.
Psalm 101
Great God and King, we sing to You with joy. You are a God full of integrity and holiness. We will follow You. We will love what You love. Surround us with the righteous forever. You will surely bring us into Your land, the place of utmost purity and love.
Acts 6
Lord God, thank You for the way that You solve problems with such wisdom and love. Help us to remember that those who have been set apart for the Word should devote themselves to the duties of leading Your church in prayer, teaching, and preaching. These men should not be distracted by other concerns, however important and legitimate. Raise up men that are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom to lead all of the believers in service, so that issues of justice, mercy, and order are attended to with diligence and holiness. Fill our hearts with wisdom and with Your Spirit. Grant us godly composure and Christ-like love for You and for others.
