Monday, March 31, 2014

For April 6, 2014

Worship Next Sunday
April 6, 2014

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: James 3:1-12

Sermon Title: Fresh Water from Above

Music:
Opening hymn 115 All Creatures of Our God and King
Preparation hymn 376 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Response hymn 164 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Closing hymn 305 Arise, My Soul, Arise

Meditation on God's Law: 2nd Great Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 9:35-10:15

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Hebrews 6:1 continued (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Esther 10 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Job 1 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Job 2 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 9:35-10:15 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: James 3:1-12 (Next Sunday: Main Text)



Singing the Scriptures Together
Psalm 34:15-17




Jehovah's eyes are toward the righteous ones;


His ears are open to their ev'ry cry.


The Lord's face is against all evil men


To cut off memory of them from earth.


The righteous cry; Jehovah hears and saves;


From all their troubles He delivers them.


Monday, March 24, 2014

For March 30, 2014

Worship Next Sunday
March 30, 2014

Preaching: Pastor Nathan Snyder

Sermon Text: James 2:14-26

Sermon Title: The Faith that Works

Music:
Opening hymn 3 Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Preparation hymn 163 At the Name of Jesus
Response hymn 378 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
Closing hymn 499 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Meditation on God's Law: 1st Great Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 9:14-34

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Hebrews 6:1 continued (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Esther 7 (Daily Worship)
Tuesday: Esther 8 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Esther 9 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 9:1-13 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: James 2:14-26 (Next Sunday: Main Text)


Singing the Scriptures Together
Psalm 34:11-14




O come, you children, listen unto me;


And I will teach you how to fear the Lord.


Who longs for life and loves to see good days?


From evil keep your tongue, your lips from lies.


Depart from evil and be doing good;


Seek peace and strive for it with all your heart.


Monday, March 17, 2014

For March 23, 2014

Worship Next Sunday
March 23, 2014

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: James 2:1-13

Sermon Title: Mercy Triumphs

Music:
Opening hymn 7 From All That Dwell below the Skies
Preparation hymn 334 Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Response hymn 252 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Closing hymn 585 Take My Life, and Let It Be

Meditation on God's Law: “Follow Me” – Luke 9:23-26

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 9:1-13

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Hebrews 6:1 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Esther 4 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Esther 5 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Esther 6 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 9:1-13 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: James 2:1-13 (Next Sunday: Main Text)



Singing the Scriptures Together
Psalm 34:8-10




O taste and you will see the LORD is good!


How happy is the man who trusts in Him!


O fear the LORD, all you He has redeemed!


For those who fear Him never suffer want.


Young lions hunger; they may lack their food;


But those who seek the LORD shall have no want.


Monday, March 10, 2014

For March 16, 2014

Worship Next Sunday
March 16, 2014

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: James 1:19-27

Sermon Title: Worthless Religion and Good Religion

Music:
Opening hymn 19 Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord
Preparation hymn Psalm 5
Response hymn 558 That Man Is Blest Who, Fearing God
Closing hymn 598 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Meditation on God's Law: The Tenth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 8:18-34

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Hebrews 5:11-14 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Esther 1 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Esther 2 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Esther 3 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 8:18-34 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: James 1:19-27 (Next Sunday: Main Text)



Singing the Scriptures Together
Psalm 34:4-7




I sought the LORD and He has answered me,


And He from all my terrors set me free.


O look to Him, be radiant, unashamed!


This poor man cried; the LORD from trouble saved.


The LORD's own angel constantly encamps


Monday, March 3, 2014

For March 9, 2014

Worship Next Sunday
March 9, 2014

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: James 1:1-18

Sermon Title: The Testing of Your Faith

Music:
Opening hymn 6 O, Come My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord
Preparation hymn 335 Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me
Response hymn 670 If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
Closing hymn 465 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Meditation on God's Law: The Ninth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 8:1-17

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Hebrews 5:9-10 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Nehemiah 11 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Nehemiah 12 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Nehemiah 13 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 8:1-17 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: James 1:1-18 (Next Sunday: Main Text)



Singing the Scriptures Together
Psalm 34:1-3




In every time I'll always bless the LORD;


His praise shall ever be within my mouth.


My soul will make its boasting in the LORD;


Let all the humble hear it and be glad.


O join with me to magnify the LORD!


Let us together raise His Name on high!