For September 2, 2012

Worship Next Sunday

September 2, 2012

Preaching: Intern Nathan Snyder

Sermon text: Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon title: "Put on, O chosen of God, holy and beloved"

Music:

Opening hymn 3 Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Preparation hymn 330 Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

Response hymn 644 May the Mind of Christ My Savior

Closing hymn 474 Blow Ye the Trumpet Blow!

Confession of Faith: The Apostles' Creed

Old Testament Passage: Psalm 133

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Colossians 3:12-17

Tuesday: 2 Kings 23:1-19

Wednesday: 2 Kings 23:20-37

Thursday: Psalm 133

Friday: Exodus 20:15

Saturday: Colossians 3

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

2 Kings 23

Lord God, we need You. We have been made sick by our sin. We want to walk in Your ways again. Cleanse Your temple. Remove those leaders who will not turn away from idolatry and wickedness. Bring a powerful repentance to many. Do Your work in the midst of this evil age and show us hope for a new life. We need the courage of Your Son among us again. Send forth Your messengers to call Your people to worship again in truth. Is there some horrible unseen adversary who is against us? Surely You know what You are doing, even governing all things for Your glory. Teach us to turn to You in a fuller imitation of Your Son. Do not utterly abandon us, O God. Give us hope for the future, even on the day when the most godly leaders are suddenly destroyed. Have mercy on us, O God. We know that we should trust You today. We will obey You, even though many give themselves over to sin.

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.

Colossians 3

Father, we are with Christ in heavenly realms. Therefore we earnestly seek those things which are above. Help us to turn away from all ugly thoughts, words, and actions. These will do us no good. Help us to put on compassion, forgiveness, and love. May the peace of Your Son and the dignity of His Word dwell in our hearts richly as we sing to You with joy. Help us to live appropriately in all relationships, particularly within our families. We want to serve You, O God, for Your Son died for us, and we are alive in Him.

For August 26, 2012

Worship Next Sunday

August 26, 2012

Preaching: Intern Nathan Snyder

Sermon text: Colossians 3:5-11

Sermon title: "Live out Your New Life in Christ"

Music:

Opening Hymn 30 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Preparation Hymn 463 A Debtor to Mercy Alone

Response Hymn 528 My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Closing Hymn 305 Arise, My Soul, Arise

Confession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Question 1

Old Testament Passage: Judges 1:27-2:5

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Colossians 3:5-11

Tuesday: 2 Kings 22:1-10

Wednesday: 2 Kings 22:11-20

Thursday: Judges 1:27-2:5; Colossians 1

Friday: Exodus 20:14; Colossians 2

Saturday: Colossians 3

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

2 Kings 22

We thank You, O Lord, for a surprisingly wonderful day of relief. We thank You for righteous children that come from homes that seemed to be committed to idolatry and sin. Grant that Your church will rediscover Your Word even in our day. Grant that we will be grieved concerning our rebellion against You. Help us to have a godly response to the troubles that we face. Have mercy on us. You know that Your church has so often forsaken You. If You were not true to Your great promises, we surely would have been destroyed long ago.

Judges 2

Father God, we have been delivered from the bondage of sin, yet we have not obeyed Your voice as we should. We thank You for the measure of sanctification that You have granted to us already, but we are ashamed of our sin. Help us to remember day by day what Your Son has accomplished for us. If we forget You, we will surely worship idols and turn down paths that will be both fruitless and dangerous. We thank You for our great Deliverer and Savior Jesus Christ. Send Him to us when we would be foolish and lazy, and turn us back to the way of Your Word. Father, in our current weakness and sin there is a test that is too difficult for us to pass. Fill us with Your Spirit that we might serve You as redeemed men, and not as foolish beasts.

Colossians 3

Father, we are with Christ in heavenly realms. Therefore we earnestly seek those things which are above. Help us to turn away from all ugly thoughts, words, and actions. These will do us no good. Help us to put on compassion, forgiveness, and love. May the peace of Your Son and the dignity of His Word dwell in our hearts richly as we sing to You with joy. Help us to live appropriately in all relationships, particularly within our families. We want to serve You, O God, for Your Son died for us, and we are alive in Him.

For August 19, 2012

Worship Next Sunday

August 19, 2012

Preaching: Intern Nathan Snyder

Sermon text: Colossians 1:1-4

Sermon title: Set your minds on things above

Music:

Opening Hymn 6 O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord

Preparation Hymn 335 Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

Response Hymn 398 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Closing Hymn 585 Take My Life, and Let it Be

Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed

Old Testament Passage: Psalm 27

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Colossians 1:1-4

Tuesday: 2 Kings 21:1-15

Wednesday: 2 Kings 21:16-21

Thursday: Psalm 27

Friday: Exodus 20:13

Saturday: Colossians 1

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

2 Kings 21

O God, how can it be that a child will not follow in the way of a godly father? Does one generation tear down the idols of wickedness, only for the next generation to build up the same abominations again? How can those who are called by Your Name be so foolish and hard-hearted? O Lord, bring us the blessings of the new age even today. Innocent blood is shed all around us in every age, but some times are worse than others. Grant us relief. How many years of sadness can we survive? You will surely hear us and help us. We long for the day of victory when all of our disappointments and sins will be utterly swept away.

Psalm 27

God of Our Salvation, there is no one like You. No matter how great the danger, our hope and confidence is in You. Please bring us to Your heavenly temple. We are with You even now in Christ. We long to be close to You and to see You. Be near us now. You are the God of our salvation. Lead us on a level path. We wait for You, O Lord.

Colossians 3

Father, we are with Christ in heavenly realms. Therefore we earnestly seek those things which are above. Help us to turn away from all ugly thoughts, words, and actions. These will do us no good. Help us to put on compassion, forgiveness, and love. May the peace of Your Son and the dignity of His Word dwell in our hearts richly as we sing to You with joy. Help us to live appropriately in all relationships, particularly within our families. We want to serve You, O God, for Your Son died for us, and we are alive in Him.

For August 12, 2012

Worship Next Sunday

August 12, 2012

Preaching: Evangelist/Pastor Bill Welzien

Sermon text: Galatians 1:6-10

Sermon title: The Glorious Gospel

Music:

Opening Hymn 101 Come, Thou Almighty King

Preparation Hymn 662 As the Hart Longs for Flowing Streams

Response Hymn 644 May the Mind of Christ My Savior

Closing Hymn 474 Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!

Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed

Old Testament Passage: Genesis 16

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)

Monday: Galatians 1:6-10

Tuesday: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Wednesday: 2 Kings 20:12-21

Thursday: Genesis 16

Friday: Exodus 20:12

Saturday: Galatians 1

Suggested Bible Study and Prayers

(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)

2 Kings 20

Our Father, our lives are in Your hands. When we face our mortality, we cry out to You. You grant us life according to Your good pleasure. We thank You that our King Jesus reigns forever. The resurrection of our Messiah is the greatest sign to us of the truth of Your promises. On the day of blessing, help us to remain in watchfulness. Teach us to remember the humbling providences that we have suffered in the past, and to resist the danger of foolish pride.

Genesis 16

Merciful Lord, why do we take matters into our own hands, as if Your great promises wait for us to fulfill them? The way of Hagar is not the solution to our barren lives. You must bless, Lord, for our own plans are troublesome. They lead only to death. You are so faithful. You know our weakness. You are aware of our scheming. We have been like wild animals, trying to impress others with a display of dominance. You are so different from us, providing us with the free gift of the water of life, that we might live forever.

Galatians 1

God of Glory, You have sent us apostles to speak to us the truth of Christ. Help us to hold fast to the gospel that we have received, that message of the good news of our redemption through Jesus. We want to please You and serve You in this one gospel. We would not want to use our gifts as instruments of wickedness as in former days. Help us to look to You as our Master and our Father, and to glorify You with lives of obedient love and joy.