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.
