Monday, July 30, 2018

For August 5, 2018


Worship Next Sunday
August 5, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12

Sermon Title: We never saw anything like this!

Music:
Opening Hymn:(#215) Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Preparation Hymn: (#270) At the Name of Jesus
Response Hymn: (#256) God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Closing Hymn: (#375) All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Meditation on God's Law: Sabbath

Supporting Passages: Psalm 69, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Psalm 68 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #54, Psalm 48, Luke 16 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #55, Psalm 49, Luke 17 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #56, Psalm 50, Luke 18 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 69 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 2:1-12 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 2:1-12

[1] And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. [2] And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. [3] And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. [4] And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. [5] And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” [6] Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, [7] “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” [8] And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? [9] Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? [10] But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—[11] “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” [12] And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Psalm 69
[1] Save me, O God!
For the waters have come up to my neck.
...
[9] For zeal for your house has consumed me,
...
[21] They gave me poison for food,
and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.
...
[29] But I am afflicted and in pain;
let your salvation, O God, set me on high!
...
[34] Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and everything that moves in them.
[35] For God will save Zion
and build up the cities of Judah,
and people shall dwell there and possess it;
[36] the offspring of his servants shall inherit it,
and those who love his name shall dwell in it.


Monday, July 23, 2018

For July 29, 2018


Worship Next Sunday
July 29, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Title: Willing and Able

Music:
Opening Hymn: (#216) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Preparation Hymn: (#275) Arise, My Soul, Arise
Response Hymn: (#457) Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Closing Hymn: (#435) Not What My Hands Have Done

Meditation on God's Law: The Name

Supporting Passages: Psalm 68, 2 Peter 1:1-15

Preparation Guide


Sunday: Psalm 67 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #51, Psalm 45, Luke 13 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #52, Psalm 46, Luke 14 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #53, Psalm 47, Luke 15 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 68 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 2 Peter 1:1-15 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:40-45 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:40-45

[40] And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” [41] Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” [42] And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. [43] And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, [44] and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” [45] But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.

Psalm 68

[18] You ascended on high,
leading a host of captives in your train
and receiving gifts among men,
...

[24] Your procession is seen, O God,
the procession of my God, my King,
into the sanctuary—
[25] the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them virgins playing tambourines:
...

[31] Nobles shall come from Egypt;
Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.
[32] O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
sing praises to the Lord, Selah
...

[34] Ascribe power to God,
...

[35] … Blessed be God!

Monday, July 16, 2018

For July 22, 2018


Worship Next Sunday
July 22, 2018

Preaching: Nathan Snyder

Sermon Text: Mark 1:35-39

Sermon Title: That Is Why We Must Pray

Music:
Opening Hymn: (#212) Come, Thou Almighty King
Preparation Hymn: (#271) Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Response Hymn: (#67A) O God to Us Show Mercy
Closing Hymn: (#446) Be Thou My Vision

Meditation on God's Law: Idols

Supporting Passages: Psalm 67, 1 Peter 5:12-14


Preparation Guide


Sunday: Psalm 66 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Wednesday: (NO Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 67 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 5:12-14 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:35-39 (Next Sunday: Main Text)


Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:35-39

[35] And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. [36] And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, [37] and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” [38] And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” [39] And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Psalm 67

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

[1] May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
[2] that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
[3] Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
[4] Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
[5] Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
[6] The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
[7] God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!


Monday, July 9, 2018

For July 15, 2018


Worship Next Sunday
July 15, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-34

Sermon Title: The Whole City of God

Music:
Opening Hymn: (#215) Give to Our God Immortal Praise
Preparation Hymn: (#156) Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Response Hymn: (#459) My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Closing Hymn: (#265) In Christ Alone

Meditation on God's Law: No other gods

Supporting Passages: Psalm 66, 1 Peter 5:1-11


Preparation Guide


Sunday: Psalm 65 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: WSC #48, Psalm 42A, Luke 10 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: WSC #49, Psalm 43A, Luke 11 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: WSC #50, Psalm 44, Luke 12 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 66 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 5:1-11 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:29-34 (Next Sunday: Main Text)


Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:29-34

[29] And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. [30] Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. [31] And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
[32] That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. [33] And the whole city was gathered together at the door. [34] And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Psalm 66

[1] Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
[2] sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise!
[3] Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies
come cringing to you.
[4] All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.”
...
[16] Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
[17] I cried to him with my mouth,
and high praise was on my tongue.
[18] If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.
[19] But truly God has listened;
he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
[20] Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!

Monday, July 2, 2018

For July 8, 2018


Worship Next Sunday
July 8, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Title: The Authoritative Word

Music:
Opening Hymn: (#239) Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Preparation Hymn: (#391) Come, O Come, Thou Quickening
Response Hymn: (#244) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Closing Hymn: (#532) Be Still, My Soul

Meditation on God's Law: Love your neighbor

Supporting Passages: Psalm 65, 1 Peter 4:12-19


Preparation Guide


Sunday: Psalm 64 (Tonight: Main Text)

Mon: WSC #46, Psalm 39, Luke 7 (Daily Worship)

Tue: WSC #47, Psalm 40, Luke 8 (Daily Worship)

Wed: WSC #48, Psalm 41, Luke 9 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 65 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: 1 Peter 4:12-19 (Next Sunday: NT Reading)

Saturday: Mark 1:21-28 (Next Sunday: Main Text)


Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Mark 1:21-28

[21] And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. [22] And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. [23] And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, [24] “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” [25] But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” [26] And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. [27] And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” [28] And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Psalm 65
[9] You visit the earth and water it;
you greatly enrich it;
the river of God is full of water;
you provide their grain,
for so you have prepared it.
[10] You water its furrows abundantly,
settling its ridges,
softening it with showers,
and blessing its growth.
[11] You crown the year with your bounty;
your wagon tracks overflow with abundance.
[12] The pastures of the wilderness overflow,
the hills gird themselves with joy,
[13] the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they shout and sing together for joy.