Worship
Next Sunday
January
29, 2012
Preaching:
Pastor Stephen Magee
Sermon
text: Acts 9:19-22
Sermon
title: “Jesus the Son of God, Jesus the Christ”
Music:
Opening
Hymn 76 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Preparation
242 Not All the Blood of Beasts
Response
166 Wondrous King, All-Glorious
Closing
455 And Can It Be That I Should Gain
Confession
of Faith: Apostles Creed
Old
Testament Passage: Psalm 85
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Review morning sermon
(evening service @ 5pm)
Monday:
Acts 9:19-22
Tuesday:
1 Kings 15:1-15
Wednesday:
1 Kings 15:16-34
Thursday:
Psalm 85
Friday:
Exodus 20:7
Saturday:
Acts
9
Suggested
Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
1
Kings 15
Lord
God, You have given Your people kings, yet some of these rulers did
not truly follow You. By Your kind provision, we have the greatest
of all kings in Your Son Jesus Christ. He will reign in perfect
holiness forever. As we consider His intentions and actions, there
is no point that requires any correction or exception. He is pure in
everything. Thank You for His wisdom and His great generosity toward
us. Lord, You have made a covenant with Your Son that shall never be
broken. We are greatly blessed through this eternal covenant,
because we have been united to Jesus, our King. Through this
covenant we have a sure eternal hope. In the world and even in the
church we understand that there are many who would lead in an evil
way. Carry us through this age as those who belong to the age to
come. This age is full of intrigue and war, but in the age to come
we will know the most wonderful peace forever.
Acts
9
Glorious
Lord, You can take a man who is breathing threats against You and
Your people and make him into a great servant of the Word. Blessed
be Your Name. You help such a man to see the truth that he once
condemned. The power of Your gospel changes men, softening proud
hearts, and making them willing to suffer for the Name that they
hated. Remove from our eyes any remaining spiritual blindness. Help
us to see even more clearly that Jesus is Your Son. He is the only
Messiah, and this is clearly shown through even the Old Testament
Scriptures. Grant that our ministers would preach boldly among men
who may be seeking to kill us. Grant us peace and joy in the comfort
that comes from Your Truth and from the Holy Spirit. Make us know
Your love for us so fully that we cannot help but be overflowing with
good works. Remove far from us all ungodly hatred, self-centered
distractions, and laziness. Take away all false excuses that we used
in earlier days to reject so many great opportunities to serve You.
Psalm
85
Sovereign
Lord, You have been so kind to us. We have the fullness of
forgiveness in Christ. Please revive us again. Speak peace to us
through Your Word. May we have growth in holiness that could only
come from You. Your Son is the King of Righteousness. We trust in
Him.
