For May 5, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

May 5, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 8:22-26

Sermon Title: He Saw Everything Clearly

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#219) O Worship the King

Preparation Hymn: (#288) We Come, O Christ, to You

Response Hymn: (#376) The Head That Once Was Crowned...

Closing Hymn: (#405) I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Meditation on God's Law: The Name

Supporting Passages: Psalm 107, James 2:14-26

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 106 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #32, Ps, 119O, 1 Cor. 12 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #33, Ps. 119P, 1 Cor. 13 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #34, Ps. 119Q, 1 Cor. 14 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 107 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 2:14-26 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 8:22-26 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 8:22-26

[22] And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. [23] And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” [24] And he looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” [25] Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. [26] And he sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”

Evening: Psalm 107

Consider the steadfast love of the Lord

For April 28, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

April 28, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 8:1-21

Sermon Title: Good Religion

Music:

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

Preparation Hymn: (#270) At the Name of Jesus

Response Hymn: (#444) Come to the Waters

Closing Hymn: (#538) Take My Life, and Let It Be

Meditation on God's Law: Idols

Supporting Passages: Psalm 106, James 2:1-13

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 105 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #29, Ps, 119L, 1 Cor. 9 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #30, Ps. 119M, 1 Cor. 10 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #31, Ps. 119N, 1 Cor. 11 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 106 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 2:1-13 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 8:1-21 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 8:1-21

[1] In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, [2] “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. [3] And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” [4] And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” [5] And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” [6] And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. [7] And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. [8] And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. [9] And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. [10] And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

[11] The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. [12] And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” [13] And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.

[14] Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. [15] And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” [16] And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. [17] And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? [18] Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? [19] When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” [20] “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” [21] And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”

Evening: Psalm 106

Grace that is greater than all our sin

For April 21, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

April 21, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Matthew 28

Sermon Title: Go Large, Go God, Go Resurrection!

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#360) Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Preparation Hymn: (#400) Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

Response Hymn: (#375) All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Closing Hymn: (#544) Lead On, O King Eternal

Meditation on God's Law: One God

Supporting Passages: Psalm 105, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 104 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #26, Ps, 119I, 1 Cor. 6 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #27, Ps. 119J, 1 Cor. 7 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #28, Ps. 119K, 1 Cor. 8 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 105 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Matthew 28 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Matthew 28

[1] Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. [2] And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. [3] His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. [4] And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. [5] But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. [6] He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. [7] Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” [8] So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. [9] And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. [10] Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

[11] While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. [12] And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers [13] and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ [14] And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” [15] So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

[16] Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. [17] And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. [18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Evening: Psalm 105

An Inheritance

For April 14, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

April 14, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Isaiah 53:10-12

Sermon Title: The only workable offering for our guilt

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#238) Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise...

Preparation Hymn: (#354) Not All the Blood of Beasts

Response Hymn: (#341) Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed

Closing Hymn: (#408) For All the Saints

Meditation on God's Law: Second Great Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 104, 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 103 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #23, Ps, 119F, 1 Cor. 3 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #24, Ps. 119G, 1 Cor. 4 (Daily Worship)

Wed.: WSC #25, Ps. 119h, 1 Cor. 5 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 104 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Isaiah 53:10-12 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Isaiah 53:10-12

[10] Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him;

he has put him to grief;

when his soul makes an offering for guilt,

he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;

the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

[11] Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;

by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,

make many to be accounted righteous,

and he shall bear their iniquities.

[12] Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,

and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,

because he poured out his soul to death

and was numbered with the transgressors;

yet he bore the sin of many,

and makes intercession for the transgressors.

Evening: Psalm 104

Creation, providence, and the eternal kingdom