Worship
Next Sunday
April
22, 2012
Preaching:
Pastor Stephen Magee
Sermon
text: Acts 11:19-26
Sermon
title: “Behold How Good and How Pleasant It Is!”
Music:
Opening
Hymn 19 Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!
Preparation
Hymn 301 Join All the Glorious Names
Response
Hymn 646 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Closing
Hymn 263 Lift High the Cross
Confession
of Faith: Apostles Creed
Old
Testament Passage: Psalm 133
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Review morning sermon
(evening service @ 5pm)
Monday:
Acts 11:19-26
Tuesday:
2 Kings 4:1-17
Wednesday:
2 Kings 4:18-44
Thursday:
Psalm 133
Friday:
Exodus 20:4-6
Saturday:
Acts
11
Suggested
Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
2
Kings 4
Merciful
Lord, many of Your servants are in the most desperate condition. We
are poor, sick, alone, and fearful. Grant us faith. We can do all
things through Your Son who strengthens us. You will surely provide
for Your church in the day of trouble. You grant wonderful gifts to
us. It is by Your power that life is given, and it is by Your power
that life is taken away. Will there be help for us in a day of the
saddest loss? Please remind us of the fact of resurrection. In this
world, all is not well. Your people are in bitter distress. Come to
us in this horrible moment, that we might believe. We long for that
day when each one that You have given to us will live again. Surely
such good gifts as we have received for a time have been given to us
for some wonderful purpose. Surely there is hope with you. You will
glorify Your Name. We trust You, O God. Have mercy upon us. Give
food to the hungry this day, O Lord. Grant us Your Son, the great
Bread of heaven, that we might live, though we grieve.
Psalm
133
Great
Lord, it is a joy to be together with our brothers as we serve You in
peace. We are Your people. You have given us the oil of gladness.
Our security in Christ will never be taken away.
Acts
11
Father
God, thank You for the great wonder of the message of Christ, which
is now coming to all the nations. Thank You that the Messiah of the
Jews is the Messiah for the whole world. You have made men in Your
image, and we have learned that we should not treat any man as common
or unclean. We thank You for the great blessing of the gift of Your
Holy Spirit. You have granted even the Gentiles the gift of
repentance that leads to life. The task yet ahead of us is large,
for the gospel must be preached to all nations. Please bless us with
energy, clarity, and diligence that we might rightly serve Jesus
Christ. Use all of Your great acts of providence to bring glory to
Your Name, as the Word of Your Son is brought to every land.
