Worship Next Sunday
November 20, 2011
Preaching: Pastor Magee
Sermon text: Acts 8:26-40
Sermon title: “The Good News About Jesus”
Music:
Opening – 9 All You That Fear Jehovah's Name
Preparation – 162 Of the Father's Love Begotten
Response – 420 At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Closing – Psalm 46 - 2nd Version
Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed
OT Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Preparation Guide
Sunday: Review morning sermon (evening service @ 5pm)
Monday: Acts 8:26-40
Tuesday: 1 Kings 5:1-7
Wednesday: 1 Kings 5:8-18
Thursday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Friday: Exodus 20:13
Saturday: Acts 8
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
1 Kings 5
Almighty Father, You are building Your great temple through Jesus Christ. You have made us living stones in Your house. He is the great Cornerstone, rejected by men, but precious in Your sight. With the greatest patience and wisdom He is building us up to be a dwelling place for Your Spirit. Grant us enthusiasm and faithfulness as we do our part in this great work, that Your Kingdom may be established according to Your glorious plan.
Isaiah 53
O Lord, so many have ignored the truth of Your grace. So many were offended by the lowliness of our holy King. How is it that men would dare to despise Jesus, who was wounded for our transgressions? Thank You for this great truth: that the Shepherd died for the sheep. The One who was oppressed and afflicted in silence, now lives forever in the strength of resurrection power. When He is seen again, every knee shall bow before Him who was an offering for sin. He has justified many by His knowledge. He has carried our guilt. Through the strength of His death, and through His intercession for us, we have been saved.
Acts 8
Sovereign Lord, You have promised that Your truth would not be stopped in Jerusalem, but that it would be heard in all Judea, Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth. As that Word moved forward through Your apostles, many believed, even among those who had formerly been committed to pagan practices. So many in every age are dedicated to the worship of money, or think that they can buy Your gifts. You will bring Your Word even to men such as this. You will open the minds of distant tribes and people groups through Your great power. The faith that comes to one man can eventually touch many more who were once securely bound in the slavery of idolatry. Grant to all Your people the joy of new life, as Your servants are baptized into a community of living hope.
