Worship
Next Sunday
October
7, 2012
Preaching:
Pastor Stephen Magee
Sermon
Text: Acts 16:6-15
Sermon
Title: Come
Over and Help Us
Music:
Opening
hymn: 80 Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise Thee
Preparation
hymn: 334 Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Response
hymn: 444 O Zion, Haste, Your Mission High Fullfilling
Closing
hymn: 642 Be Thou My Vision
Confession
of Faith: Nicene Creed
Old
Testament Passage: Genesis
49:8-12, 22-26
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Genesis 45, Acts 16:1-5
Monday:
1 Samuel 19, Acts 16:6-15
Tuesday:
1 Samuel 20
Wednesday:
1 Samuel 21
Thursday:
Genesis 46
Friday:
Genesis 47
Saturday: Genesis 48,
Acts 16
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
Genesis
49
O God Our Father,
we gather at Your holy Word, and hear of what will happen to us in
days to come. The Word for us in this life is one of suffering with
ample opportunity for faithfulness, but there is a day beyond the
challenges of this age. A Great Ruler is coming again, the Lion of
the tribe of Judah. Would we dare to challenge this great King, the
Lord Jesus Christ? He shed His blood for us, and He is our
undisputed Master. In Him now we have the hope of abiding in the
most wonderful land. You, O Lord, shall judge the nations. We wait
for Your salvation, O Lord. Though some within the church may prove
unfaithful, and may be cut off from the people of Your choosing, our
hope is in the Great Shepherd who keeps us. Your blessings are
beyond our knowledge. Our life is secure in Your holy promises.
Though our bodies may rest in the grave, we will live forever, and we
will know Your fullest benediction.
Acts 16
Our
Father, we thank You for the progress of Your church throughout the
centuries. You have been pleased to bring spiritual growth through
challenging providences. Thank You for Your wisdom and Your mercy.
Strengthen us by faith. Help us to hear the call of those who have
been granted a true thirst for the Word. Open the hearts of Your
elect to not only believe but also to willingly suffer for the Name
of Christ. Release many from distraction and oppression so that Your
people can serve You with the freedom that comes through faith in
Your Son. Thank You for the way that You work through Your suffering
church to give a true testimony to the hope that we have in Christ.
We believe in You and we believe in Your glorious Son. We have been
saved by the blood of the Lamb, and we rejoice in the blessings that
have come to us by grace. Teach us to make good use of our
sufferings, knowing that even these are a gift from Your powerful
hand.
