For December 31, 2017

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December 31, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 14

Sermon Title: David knew that the Lord had established him

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#1) All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Preparation Hymn: (#520) Jesus, Thy Blood and ...

Response Hymn: (#644) May the Mind of Christ My Savior

Closing Hymn: (#534) O For a Closer Walk with God

Meditation on God's Law: First Great Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 37, Matthew 10:34-39

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Luke 1-2 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (No Daily Worship)

Tuesday: (No Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (No Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 37 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 10:34-39 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 14 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 14

David's House

David's Subjects

David's Family

David's Victories

David's Fame

David's God

Matthew 10:34-39

[34] Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. [35] For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. [36] And a person's enemies will be those of his own household. [37] Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. [38] And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. [39] Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

For December 24, 2017

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December 24, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4 – Part 4

Sermon Title: “Born Under the Law...”

Christmas Question 4: Why was Jesus Jewish?

Music:

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

Preparation Hymn: (#213) What Child Is This

Response Hymn: (#208) O Come, All Ye Faithful

Closing Hymn: (#170) Fairest Lord Jesus

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

Supporting Passages: Luke 2:1-21

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Luke 1:57-80 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zephaniah 3, Psalm 119:137-144 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Haggai 1, Psalm 119:145-152 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Luke 9:23-27 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Luke 2:1-21 (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 2:1-21

The Birth of Jesus Christ

[1] In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. … [7] And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

[8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.... [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

[14] “Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

[15] When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” ... [20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

[21] And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

For December 17, 2017

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December 17, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4 – Part 3

Sermon Title: “Born of Woman...” Christmas Question 3: Why was it necessary for Jesus to be a true human being?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#199) See, amid the Winter's Snow

Preparation Hymn:(#196) Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Response Hymn: (#203) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Closing Hymn:(#225) Once in Royal David's City

Meditation on God's Law: Tenth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Luke 1:57-80

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Luke 1:26-56 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Habakkuk 3, Psalm 119:113-120 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zephaniah 1, Psalm 119:121-128 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Zephaniah 2, Psalm 119:129-136 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Exodus 20:17 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Luke 1:57-80 (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 1:57-80

The Birth of John the Baptist

[57] Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.... [66] and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.

Zechariah's Prophecy

[67] And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

[68] “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

for he has visited and redeemed his people

... [79] to give light to those who sit in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

[80] And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

For December 10, 2017

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December 10, 2017

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4 – Part 2

Sermon Title: “God sent forth His Son...” Christmas Question 2: Why was it necessary for Jesus to be truly God?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#193) Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Preparation Hymn: (#201) O Little Town of Bethlehem

Response Hymn: (#195) Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come

Closing Hymn: (#162) Of the Father's Love Begotten

Meditation on God's Law: Ninth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Luke 1:26-56

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Luke 1:1-25 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Nahum 3, Psalm 119:65-72 (Daily Worship)

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

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

Thursday: Exodus 20:16 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Luke 1:26-56 (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 1:26-56

Birth of Jesus Foretold

[26] In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, …

[34] And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” ...

Mary Visits Elizabeth

[39] In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, …

Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat

[46] And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord, ...

[56] And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.