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.
