For February 3, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

February 3, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:45-52

Sermon Title: The Stranger

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#280) Wondrous King, All Glorious

Preparation Hymn: (#392) Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

Response Hymn: (#377) Join All the Glorious Names

Closing Hymn: (#456) Jesus! What a Friend of Sinners!

Meditation on God's Law: The Name

Supporting Passages: Psalm 94, James 1:13-15

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 93 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #105, Psalm 99, Acts 22 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #106, Psalm 100, Acts 23 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #107, Psalm 101, Acts 24 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 94 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:13-15 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:45-52 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:45-52

[45] Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. [46] And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. [47] And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. [48] And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, [49] but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, [50] for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” [51] And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, [52] for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Evening: Psalm 94

Blessed is the man whom You discipline

For January 27, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

January 27, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Title: Shall We?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#212) Come, Thou Almighty King

Preparation Hymn: (#170) God, in the Gospel of His Son

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

Closing Hymn: (#403) Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Meditation on God's Law: Idols

Supporting Passages: Psalm 93, James 1:12

Preparation Guide

Sunday: SNOW CANCELLATION

Monday: WSC #102, Psalm 96, Acts 19 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #103, Psalm 97, Acts 20 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #104, Psalm 98, Acts 21 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 93 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:12 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:30-44 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:30-44

[30] The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. [31] And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. [32] And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. [33] Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. [34] When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. [35] And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. [36] Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” [37] But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” [38] And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” [39] Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. [40] So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. [41] And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. [42] And they all ate and were satisfied. [43] And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. [44] And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Evening: Psalm 93

One Lord in the midst of a flood of human need

For January 20, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

January 20, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Title: Shall We?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#212) Come, Thou Almighty King

Preparation Hymn: (#170) God, in the Gospel of His Son

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

Closing Hymn: (#403) Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Meditation on God's Law: Idols

Supporting Passages: Psalm 93, James 1:12

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 92 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #101, Psalm 95, Acts 18 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 93 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:12 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:30-44 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:30-44

[30] The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. [31] And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. [32] And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. [33] Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. [34] When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. [35] And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. [36] Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” [37] But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” [38] And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” [39] Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. [40] So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. [41] And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. [42] And they all ate and were satisfied. [43] And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. [44] And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Evening: Psalm 93

One Lord in the midst of a flood of human need

For January 13, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

January 13, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:14-29

Sermon Title: What Happened to John the Baptist?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#233) O Father You Are Sovereign

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

Response Hymn: (#256) God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Closing Hymn: (#245) Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Meditation on God's Law: One God

Supporting Passages: Psalm 92, James 1:9-11

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 91 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #98, Psalm 92A, Acts 15 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #99, Psalm 93, Acts 16 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #100, Psalm 94A, Acts 17 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 92 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:9-11 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:14-29 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:14-29

[14] King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” [15] But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” [16] But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” [17] For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. [18] For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.” [19] And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, [20] for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

[21] But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. [22] For when Herodias's daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” [23] And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” [24] And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” [25] And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” [26] And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. [27] And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison [28] and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. [29] When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Evening: Psalm 92

Bearing Christian Fruit in a Fallen World