For January 6, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

January 6, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:7-13

Sermon Title: What is Our Mission?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#103E) O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou ...

Preparation Hymn: (#241) O God beyond All Praising

Response Hymn: (#437) How Marvelous, How Wise, ...

Closing Hymn: (#351) How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Meditation on God's Law: Loving Neighbor

Supporting Passages: Psalm 91

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 90 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 91 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:5-8 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:7-13 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:7-13

[7] And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. [8] He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—[9] but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. [10] And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. [11] And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” [12] So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. [13] And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

Evening: Psalm 91

Show Us Your Salvation

For December 30, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

December 30, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 6:1-6

Sermon Title: What now, Lord?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#230) Holy, Holy, Holy!

Preparation Hymn: (#465) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Response Hymn: (#444) Come to the Waters

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

Meditation on God's Law: Loving God

Supporting Passages: Psalm 90

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 89 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve – 5pm)

Tuesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 90 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: James 1:1-4 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 6:1-6 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 6:1-6

[1] He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. [2] And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? [3] Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. [4] And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” [5] And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. [6] And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

Evening: Psalm 90

Establish the work of our hands

For December 23, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

December 23, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Luke 1:57-80

Sermon Title: Birth of John

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#322) Once in Royal David's City

Preparation Hymn: (#271) Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

Response Hymn: (#313) Angels from the Realms of Glory

Closing Hymn: (#404) The Church's One Foundation

Meditation on God's Law: Following Jesus

Supporting Passages: Psalm 89

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 88 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #95, Psalm 89A, Acts 12 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #96, Psalm 90A, Acts 13 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #97, Psalm 91B, Acts 14 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 89 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Luke 9:23-27 (Next Sunday: Law)

Saturday: Luke 1:57-80 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Luke 1:57-80

[57] Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. [58] And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. [59] And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, [60] but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.” [61] And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” [62] And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. [63] And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered. [64] And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. [65] And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea, [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.

[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

[69] and has raised up a horn of salvation for us

in the house of his servant David,

[70] as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

[71] that we should be saved from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us;

[72] to show the mercy promised to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant,

[73] the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

[74] that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,

might serve him without fear,

[75] in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

[76] And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

[77] to give knowledge of salvation to his people

in the forgiveness of their sins,

[78] because of the tender mercy of our God,

whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high

[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.

Evening: Psalm 89

Remember, O Lord!

For December 23, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

December 23, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Luke 1:57-80

Sermon Title: Birth of John

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#322) Once in Royal David's City

Preparation Hymn: (#271) Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

Response Hymn: (#313) Angels from the Realms of Glory

Closing Hymn: (#404) The Church's One Foundation

Meditation on God's Law: Following Jesus

Supporting Passages: Psalm 89

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 88 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #95, Psalm 89A, Acts 12 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #96, Psalm 90A, Acts 13 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #97, Psalm 91B, Acts 14 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 89 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Luke 9:23-27 (Next Sunday: Law)

Saturday: Luke 1:57-80 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Luke 1:57-80

[57] Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. [58] And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. [59] And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, [60] but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.” [61] And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” [62] And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. [63] And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered. [64] And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. [65] And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea, [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.

[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

[69] and has raised up a horn of salvation for us

in the house of his servant David,

[70] as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

[71] that we should be saved from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us;

[72] to show the mercy promised to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant,

[73] the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

[74] that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,

might serve him without fear,

[75] in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

[76] And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

[77] to give knowledge of salvation to his people

in the forgiveness of their sins,

[78] because of the tender mercy of our God,

whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high

[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.

Evening: Psalm 89

Remember, O Lord!

For December 9, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

December 9, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-38

Sermon Title: Birth of Jesus Foretold

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#300) Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Preparation Hymn: (#167) Jesus, Where'er Your People Meet

Response Hymn: (#292) Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Closing Hymn: (#343) What Wondrous Love Is This

Meditation on God's Law: Truth

Supporting Passages: Psalm 87

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 86 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #89, Psalm 83, Acts 6 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #90, Psalm 84B, Acts 7 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #91, Psalm 85, Acts 8 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 87 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Exodus 20:16 (Next Sunday: Law)

Saturday: Luke 1:26-38 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Luke 1:26-38

[26] In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, [27] to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. [28] And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” [29] But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. [30] And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. [31] And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. [32] He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, [33] and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

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

[35] And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. [36] And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. [37] For nothing will be impossible with God.” [38] And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Evening: Psalm 87

This one and that one were born in her

For December 2, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

December 2, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Luke 1:1-25

Sermon Title: Birth of John Foretold

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#293) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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

Response Hymn: (#268) Of the Father's Love Begotten

Closing Hymn: (#378) Look, Ye Saints the Sight Is Glorious

Meditation on God's Law: Stealing

Supporting Passages: Psalm 86

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 85 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #86, Psalm 80A, Acts 3 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #87, Psalm 81A, Acts 4 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #88, Psalm 82, Acts 5 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 86 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Exodus 20:15 (Next Sunday: Law)

Saturday: Luke 1:1-25 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Luke 1:1-25

[1] Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, [2] just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, [3] it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, [4] that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

[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. [6] And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. [7] But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

[8] Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, [9] according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [10] And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. [11] And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. [12] And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. [13] But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. [14] And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, [15] for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. [16] And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, [17] and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

[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.” [19] And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. [20] And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” [21] And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. [22] And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. [23] And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

[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.”

Evening: Psalm 86

Show me a sign of Your favor

For November 25, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

November 25, 2018

Preaching: Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 5:21-43

Sermon Title: Women of Life

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#227) How Great Thou Art

Preparation Hymn: (#291) O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Response Hymn: (#202) Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face...

Closing Hymn: (#452) Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Meditation on God's Law: Faithfulness

Supporting Passages: Psalm 85, Jude

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 84 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #83, Psalm 77, John 21 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #84, Psalm 78, Acts 1 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #85, Psalm 79A, Acts 2 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 85 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Jude (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 5:21-43 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 5:21-43

[21] And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. [22] Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet [23] and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” [24] And he went with him.

And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. [25] And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, [26] and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. [27] She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. [28] For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” [29] And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. [30] And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?” [31] And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” [32] And he looked around to see who had done it. [33] But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. [34] And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

[35] While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” [36] But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” [37] And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. [38] They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. [39] And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” [40] And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was. [41] Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” [42] And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. [43] And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.

Evening: Psalm 85

Surely glory will dwell in God's land