Worship
Next Sunday
October
14, 2012
Preaching:
Pastor Stephen Magee
Sermon
Text: Acts 16:16-40
Sermon
Title: Servants
of the Most High God
Music:
Opening
hymn: Psalm 122
Preparation
hymn: 378 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
Response
hymn: 165 Ye Servants of God
Closing
hymn: 355 We Are God's People
Confession
of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism
Old
Testament Passage: Exodus 3
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Genesis 49, Acts 16:6-15
Monday:
1 Samuel 22, Acts 16:16-40
Tuesday:
1 Samuel 23
Wednesday:
1 Samuel 24
Thursday:
Genesis 50
Friday:
Exodus 1
Saturday: Exodus 2, Acts
16
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
Exodus
3
Great God above
all gods, You have sent Your angel to speak to Moses, yet Your voice
came to Him out of a burning bush which was not consumed. He stood
on holy ground and heard Your Word. You have surely seen the
affliction of Your people. You Yourself are a strong deliverer. You
bring us out of the land of sin, and lead us to our heavenly home.
There is no man of power who can separate us from Your love. You are
with us, and we shall serve You forever. O Great I Am, send us forth
in the power of the everlasting Name. O God of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, gather Your people together to hear Your Word of salvation.
We will obey You as You lead us forward out of the habits of slavish
living. We are free men, who have been called to serve You in
worship and love. You can give us favor in the sight of those who
hate us, for Your love and power are enough for us.
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.
