For January 26, 2020

Worship Next Sunday

January 26, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 13:1-2

Sermon Title: Old and New

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#245) Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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

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

Closing Hymn: (#446) Be Thou My Vision

Meditation on God's Law: One God

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 124, Romans 15:14-33

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 123 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WLC #8-9, Ps. 44, 1 Peter 5 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WLC #10, Ps. 45, 2 Peter 1 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WLC #11, Ps. 46, 2 Peter 2 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 124 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 15:14-33 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 13:1-2 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 13:1-2

[1] And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” [2] And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

Evening: Psalm 124

We have escaped! From what?

For January 19, 2020

Worship Next Sunday

January 19, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 12:35-44

Sermon Title: The Scribes and the Christ

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#222) O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Preparation Hymn: (#259) O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Response Hymn: (#457) Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

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

Meditation on God's Law: Second Great Commandment

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 123, Romans 15:1-13

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 122 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WLC #4, Ps. 41, 1 Peter 2 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WLC #5, Ps. 42, 1 Peter 3 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WLC #6, Ps. 43, 1 Peter 4 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 123 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

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

Saturday: Mark 12:35-44 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 12:35-44

[35] And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? [36] David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand,

until I put your enemies under your feet.”’

[37] David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.

[38] And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces [39] and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, [40] who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

[41] And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. [42] And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. [43] And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. [44] For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Evening: Psalm 123

The Eyes of Servants Looking for Mercy

For January 12, 2020

Worship Next Sunday

January 12, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 12:28-34

Sermon Title: The Law of Love and the King of Grace

Music:

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

Preparation Hymn: (#163) Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

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

Closing Hymn: (#425) How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place

Meditation on God's Law: First Great Commandment

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 122, Romans 14:13-23

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 121 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WLC #1, Ps. 38, James 4 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WLC #2, Ps. 39, James 5 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WLC #3, Ps. 40, 1 Peter 1 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 122 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 14:13-23 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 12:28-34 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 12:28-34

[28] And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” [29] Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [30] And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ [31] The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” [32] And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. [33] And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” [34] And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Evening: Psalm 122

Peace, Love, and the House of God

For January 5, 2020

Worship Next Sunday

January 5, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 12:18-27

Sermon Title: Is Resurrection Real?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#220) Give Praise to God

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

Response Hymn: (#435) Not What My Hands Have Done

Closing Hymn: (#485) Like a River Glorious

Meditation on God's Law: Follow Me

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 121, Romans 14:1-12

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 119:120 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 121 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 14:1-12 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 12:18-27 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 12:18-27

[18] And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, [19] “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. [20] There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no offspring. [21] And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. [22] And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. [23] In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.”

[24] Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God? [25] For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. [26] And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? [27] He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”

Evening: Psalm 121

My Help Comes from the Lord

For December 29, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

December 29, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 12:13-17

Sermon Title: Whose Likeness and Inscription Is This?

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#284) Ye Servants of God, Your Master...

Preparation Hymn: (#233) O Father, You Are Sovereign

Response Hymn: (#492) How Sweet the Name of Jesus...

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

Meditation on God's Law: Covetousness and Contentment

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 120, Romans 13

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 119:169-176 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #106, Ps. 36, James 2 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #107, Ps. 37, James 3 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 120 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 13 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 12:13-17 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Mark 12:13-17

[13] And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. [14] And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” [15] But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” [16] And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.” [17] Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.

Evening: Psalm 120

A Person of Peace in a World at War

For December 22, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

December 22, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Philippians 2:28-30

Sermon Title: The Lord Has Come – He Shines Through His Church

Music:

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

Preparation Hymn: (#317) What Child Is This

Response Hymn: (#336) O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Closing Hymn: (#297) Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Meditation on God's Law: Truth

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 119:169-176, Romans 12

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 119:161-168 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #104, Ps. 34, Hebrews 13 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #105, Ps. 35, James 1 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #106, Ps. 36, James 2 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 119:169-176 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 12 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Philippians 2:28-30 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Philippians 2:28-30

[28] I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. [29] So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, [30] for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Evening: Psalm 119:169-176

A Lost Sheep and a Good Shepherd

For December 15, 2019

Worship Next Sunday

December 15, 2019

Preaching: Stephen Magee

Sermon Text: Philippians 2:25-27

Sermon Title: The Lord Has Come – He Shines Through You – The Example of Epaphroditus

Music:

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

Preparation Hymn: (#305) Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Response Hymn: (#487) Sometimes a Light Surprises

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

Meditation on God's Law: Stealing

OT/NT Passages: Psalm 119:161-168, Romans 11:17-36

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 119:153-160 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #101, Ps. 31, Hebrews 10 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #102, Ps. 32, Hebrews 11 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #103, Ps. 33, Hebrews 12 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 119:161-168 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Romans 11:17-36 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Philippians 2:25-27 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Morning: Philippians 2:25-27

[25] I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, [26] for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. [27] Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Evening: Psalm 119:161-168

A Perfect Prince of Peace