Worship
Next Sunday
Christmas
Day, December 25, 2011
Preaching:
Intern Nathan Snyder
Sermon
text: Luke 2:8-20
Sermon
title: “Peace has come to earth”
Music:
Opening
– 199 See, amid the Winter's Snow
Preparation
– 208 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Response
– 218 Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Closing
– 195 Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come
Confession
of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism
Old
Testament Passage: Isaiah
52:7-10
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Review morning sermon
(evening service @ 5pm)
Monday:
Luke 2:1-20
Tuesday:
1 Kings 10:1-13
Wednesday:
1 Kings 10:14-29
Thursday:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Friday:
Luke 9:23-26
Saturday:
Luke 2
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
1
Kings 10
O
Lord God, why do people not see the greatness of Your Son, our King?
Why is our breath not taken away from us day by day as we hear of the
wisdom and power of Jesus Christ? Surely it is because of Your great
love that You have sent us Your Son. You own all things as the
Creator and Provider. Grant us what we need for our daily sustenance
that we might serve you well. Bless us with the beauty of true
holiness. Your majesty is known in the glory of sanctification, for
we are living stones in a great temple. Place into our minds a
vision of the grandeur of Your kingdom, that we might ask for and
receive great things. Your Son and His perfected church are far
beyond the glory of the kingdom of Solomon. Will we not have eyes to
see? We do believe. Help our unbelief.
Luke
2
Father
God, in the fullness of time You sent forth Your Son. This best
child of Bethlehem is our King. Fully God and fully man, Your Son is
Christ the Lord. Born in a lowly manger, He came for Your glory and
for our salvation. Thank You for Your mercy to us through Him. We
treasure the truth of Jesus Christ in our hearts. Help us to obey
Him with our lives. Lord, we are so easily distracted by lesser
things. Keep our eyes upon this Jesus. Help us to see the meaning
and importance of our days as we see Your salvation in Jesus Christ.
Shine forth the light of Christ throughout the earth, that many will
come to see the truth of His life, death, and resurrection. We
praise You, O God, for You have sent us the One who is our
redemption. He is our strong King. Throughout His life He attended
to all of Your commandments. He alone has loved You with all of His
being. He knew You as Father with perfect wisdom and obedience. He
is our Hope.
Isaiah
52
Come
in strength, O God, in the garments of Your power. We were sold for
nothing, but we have been redeemed through the precious blood of the
Lamb. Speak in the voice of Your gospel herald soon. Let the weary
come again to Zion, that we might sing to our God. Your arm is
strong. Show us Your salvation. Release us from the filthy chains
of wickedness and be our God. Thank You for Your amazing Servant.
He is our strength.
