For July 1, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

July 1, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:16-20

Sermon Title: Fishermen and Fishers of Men

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#146) Praise the Lord! My Soul, O Praise...

Preparation Hymn: (#171) O Word of God Incarnate

Response Hymn: (#488) May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

Closing Hymn: (#528) Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Meditation on God's Law: Love the Lord

Supporting Passages: Psalm 64, 1 Peter 4:1-11

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 63 (Tonight: Main Text)

Mon: WSC #42, Psalm 36, Luke 4 (Daily Worship)

Tue: WSC #43, Psalm 37, Luke 5 (Daily Worship)

Wed: WSC #45, Psalm 38, Luke 6 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 64 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 4:1-11 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:16-20 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:16-20

[16] Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. [17] And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” [18] And immediately they left their nets and followed him. [19] And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. [20] And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Psalm 64

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

[1] Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;

preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

[2] Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,

from the throng of evildoers,

[3] who whet their tongues like swords,

who aim bitter words like arrows,

[4] shooting from ambush at the blameless,

shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

[5] They hold fast to their evil purpose;

they talk of laying snares secretly,

thinking, “Who can see them?”

[6] They search out injustice,

saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.”

For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.

[7] But God shoots his arrow at them;

they are wounded suddenly.

[8] They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues

turned against them;

all who see them will wag their heads.

[9] Then all mankind fears;

they tell what God has brought about

and ponder what he has done.

[10] Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD

and take refuge in him!

Let all the upright in heart exult!

For June 24, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

June 24, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:14-15

Sermon Title: The Good News Kingdom

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#165) Ye Servants of God, Your Master ...

Preparation Hymn: (#377) Jesus, Where'er Your People Meet

Response Hymn: (#647) How Sweet the Name of Jesus ...

Closing Hymn: (#295) Crown Him with Many Crowns

Meditation on God's Law: Follow Me

Supporting Passages: Psalm 63, 1 Peter 3:13-22

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 62 (Tonight: Main Text)

Mon: WSC #39, Psalm 33, Luke 1 (Daily Worship)

Tue: WSC #40, Psalm 34, Luke 2 (Daily Worship)

Wed: WSC #41, Psalm 35, Luke 3 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 63 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 3:13-22 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:14-15 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:14-15

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee,

proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying,

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;

repent and believe in the gospel.”

Psalm 63

[1] O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;

my soul thirsts for you;

my flesh faints for you,

as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

[2] So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

beholding your power and glory.

[3] Because your steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

[4] So I will bless you as long as I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.

[5] My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,

and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

[6] when I remember you upon my bed,

and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

[7] for you have been my help,

and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

[8] My soul clings to you;

your right hand upholds me.

[9] But those who seek to destroy my life

shall go down into the depths of the earth;

[10] they shall be given over to the power of the sword;

they shall be a portion for jackals.

[11] But the king shall rejoice in God;

all who swear by him shall exult,

for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

For June 17, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

June 17, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:12-13

Sermon Title: Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#30) Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Preparation Hymn: (#437) O God, to Us Show Mercy

Response Hymn: (#347) The Church's One Foundation

Closing Hymn: (#455) And Can It Be That I Should Gain

Meditation on God's Law: Tenth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 62, 1 Peter 2:11-3:12

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 61 (Tonight: Main Text)

Mon: WSC #36, Psalm 30, Mark 14 (Daily Worship)

Tue: WSC #37, Psalm 31, Mark 15 (Daily Worship)

Wed: WSC #38, Psalm 32, Mark 16 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 62 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:12-13 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:12-13

The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.

And he was in the wilderness forty days,

being tempted by Satan.

And he was with the wild animals.

And the angels were ministering to him.

The first Adam and the second Adam.

Jesus' temptation and ours.

Psalm 62

[1] For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.

[2] He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

…

[5] For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,

for my hope is from him.

[6] He only is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

[7] On God rests my salvation and my glory;

my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

For June 10, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

June 10, 2018

Preaching: RUF Campus Minister at UVM John Meinen

Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-11

Sermon Title: Fire and Water

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#100) Holy, Holy, Holy!

Preparation Hymn: (#529) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Response Hymn: (#157) None Other Lamb, None Other Name

Closing Hymn: (#420) At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

Meditation on God's Law: Ninth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 61, 1 Peter 2:1-10

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 60 (Tonight: Main Text)

Mon: WSC #34, Psalm 28, Mark 12 (Daily Worship)

Tue: WSC #35, Psalm 29, Mark 13 (Daily Worship)

Wed: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 61 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 2:1-10 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:9-11 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:9-11

Our problem is we all have problems.

God has given us a Solution (His Son).

What “messiahs” are you looking to?

Psalm 61

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David.

[1] Hear my cry, O God,

listen to my prayer;

[2] from the end of the earth I call to you

when my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock

that is higher than I,

[3] for you have been my refuge,

a strong tower against the enemy.

[4] Let me dwell in your tent forever!

Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!

Selah

[5] For you, O God, have heard my vows;

you have given me the heritage of those who

fear your name.

[6] Prolong the life of the king;

may his years endure to all generations!

[7] May he be enthroned forever before God;

appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch

over him!

[8] So will I ever sing praises to your name,

as I perform my vows day after day.