For December 3, 2017

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December 3, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4 – Part 1

Sermon Title: “But when the fullness of time had come...” Christmas Question 1: Why was Jesus born so long ago?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#194) O Come,O Come, Emmanuel

Preparation Hymn: (#221) Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Response Hymn: (#218) Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Closing Hymn: (#198) Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Meditation on God's Law: Eighth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Luke 1:1-25

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 36 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Micah 7, Psalm 119:65-72 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Nahum 1, Psalm 119:73-80 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Nahum 2, Psalm 119:81-88 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Exodus 20:15 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Luke 1:1-25 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: Galatians 4:4 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Galatians 4:4

But when the fullness of time had come,

God sent forth his Son,

born of woman,

born under the law, …

Luke 1:1–25

Dedication to Theophilus

[1] Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,… [4] that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

[5] In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. ...

[8] Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, …

[18] And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” …

[24] After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, [25] “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”

 

For November 26, 2017

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November 26, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 13

Sermon Title: How can I bring the ark of God home to me?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#101) Come, Thou Almighty King

Preparation Hymn: W8 God's Sufficient Word

Response Hymn: (#493) We Have Not Known Thee ...

Closing Hymn: (#465) Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Meditation on God's Law: Seventh Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 36, Matthew 10:26-33

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 35 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Micah 4, Psalm 119:41-48 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Micah 5, Psalm 119:49-56 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Micah 6, Psalm 119:57-64 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 36 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 10:26-33 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 13 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 13

A desire that was right in the eyes of the king and the people

A day of celebration...

Becomes a day of grief, anger, and blessing

How can people be near a holy God?

Matthew 10:26-33

[26] “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. [27] What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. [28] And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. [29] Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. [30] But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. [31] Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. [32] So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, [33] but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

For November 19, 2017

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November 19, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 12

Sermon Title: One Mind

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#12) Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim

Preparation Hymn: (#378) Here, O My Lord, I See Thee ...

Response Hymn: (#298) The Head That Once Was Crowned...

Closing Hymn: (#263) Lift High the Cross

Meditation on God's Law: Sixth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 35, Matthew 10:16-25

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 34 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Micah 1, Psalm 119:17-24 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Micah 2, Psalm 119:25-32 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Micah 3, Psalm 119:33-40 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 35 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 10:16-25 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 12 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 12

From day to day men came to David to help him.

They were mighty men of valor...

With singleness of purpose, ...

Men who understood the times and who knew what Israel ought to do;

And there was joy in Israel.

Matthew 10:16-25

[16] “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. [17] Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, [18] and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. [19] When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. [20] For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. [21] Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, [22] and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. [23] When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. [24] A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. [25] It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.”

For November 12, 2017

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November 12, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 11:20-47

Sermon Title: Strong Men in the Service of the King

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#3) Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Preparation Hymn: (#181) We Come O Christ, to You

Response Hymn: (#164) O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Closing Hymn: (#691) It Is Well with My Soul

Meditation on God's Law: Fifth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 34, Matthew 10:5-15

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 33 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Jonah 2, Psalm 118 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Jonah 3, Psalm 119:1-8 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Jonah 4, Psalm 119:9-16 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 34 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 10:5-15 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 11:20-47 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 11:20-47

Abishai

Benaiah

The Thirty, their Families, and Communities

Matthew 10:5-15

[5] These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, [6] but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ [8] Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. [9] Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, [10] no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. [11] And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. [12] As you enter the house, greet it. [13] And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. [14] And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. [15] Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.