For May 31, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

May 31, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 33:1-20

Sermon Title: Alive and Well

Music:

Opening hymn: 98 Now Thank We All Our God

Preparation hymn: 94 How Firm a Foundation

Response hymn: Psalm 128

Closing hymn: W6 "Round the Throne in Radiant Glory

Meditation on God's Law: The Eighth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 131:2, Matthew 22:1-14

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Obadiah 1:21 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: (NO Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 116 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 117 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 131:2 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 22:1-14 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 33:1-20 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 131:2

But I have calmed and quieted my soul,

like a weaned child

with its mother;

like a weaned child

is my soul within me.

For May 24, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

May 24, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon Title: Overwhelmed, Limping, and Greatly Blessed

Music:

Opening hymn: 38 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Preparation hymn: 662 As the Hart Longs for Flowing Streams

Response hymn: 298 The Head That Once Was Crowned ...

Closing hymn: 254 Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed

Meditation on God's Law: The Seventh Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 131:1, Matthew 21:33-46

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Hosea 3 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 113 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 114 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 115 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 131:1 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 21:33-46 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 32:22-32 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 131:1

O LORD, my heart is not lifted up;

my eyes are not raised too high;

I do not occupy myself with things

too great and too marvelous for me.

For May 17, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

May 17, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 32:1-21

Sermon Title: I Go, Sir!

Music:

Opening hymn: 2 O Worship the King

Preparation hymn: 727 Lead Me, Lord, Lead Me in Thy Righteousness

Response hymn: 647 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Closing hymn: 355 We Are God's People

Meditation on God's Law: The Sixth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 130:7-8, Matthew 21:28-32

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Ezekiel 39:25-29 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 110 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 111 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 112 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 130:7-8 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 21:28-32 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 32:1-21 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 130:7-8

O Israel, hope in the LORD!

For with the LORD

there is steadfast love,

and with him is plentiful redemption.

And he will redeem Israel

from all his iniquities.

For May 10, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

May 10, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Nathan Snyder

Sermon Text: Genesis 31:1-55

Sermon Title: Safety, Prosperity, and Direction from Heaven

Music:

Opening hymn: 92 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Preparation hymn: 331 Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

Response hymn: 646 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Closing hymn: 345 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Meditation on God's Law: The Fifth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 130:6, Matthew 21:23-27

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 107 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 108 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 109 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 130:6 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 21:23-27 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 31:1-55 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 130:6

...my soul waits for the Lord

more than watchmen for the morning,

more than watchmen for the morning.

For April 19, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

April 19, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 29:1-30

Sermon Title: May Your Life Be Interesting

Music:

Opening hymn: 167 When Morning Gilds the Skies

Preparation hymn: Psalm 13

Response hymn: 165 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Closing hymn: 706 Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

Meditation on God's Law: The Second Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 130:2 Matthew 21:1-11

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Song of Solomon 8:14 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 98 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 99 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 100 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 130:2 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 21:1-11 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 29:1-30 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 130:2

O Lord, hear my voice!

Let your ears be attentive

to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

For April 12, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

April 12, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon Title: Jesus, the Only Ladder

Music:

Opening hymn: 1 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Preparation hymn: 181 We Come, O Christ to You

Response hymn: 252 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Closing hymn: 297 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Meditation on God's Law: The First Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 130:1 Matthew 20:29-34

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Proverbs 30:1-6 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 95 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 96 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 97 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 130:1 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 20:29-34 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 28:10-22 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 130:1

Out of the depths

I cry to you,

O LORD!

For April 5, 2015

Worship Next Sunday

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: Genesis 28:6-9

Sermon Title: Esau's Plan and the Resurrection Man

Music:

Opening hymn: 277 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Preparation hymn: 335 Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me

Response hymn: 342 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Closing hymn: 455 And Can It Be That I Should Gain

Meditation on God's Law: 2nd Great Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 129:5-8 Matthew 20:20-28

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Proverbs 23:22 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Psalm 92 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Psalm 93 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Psalm 94 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 129:5-8 (Next Sunday: OT Reading)

Friday: Matthew 20:20-28 (Next Sunday: Gospel)

Saturday: Genesis 28:6-9 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

Psalm 129:5-8

May all who hate Zion
be put to shame and turned backward!

Let them be like the grass

on the housetops,
which withers before it grows up,
with which the reaper

does not fill his hand
nor the binder of sheaves his arms,

nor do those who pass by say,
“The blessing of the LORD

be upon you!
We bless you

in the name of the LORD!”