For March 4, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

March 4, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 23

Sermon Title: The King and His Worship Servants

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#57) Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul

Preparation Hymn: (#156) O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Response Hymn: (#378) Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face...

Closing Hymn: (#353) I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Meditation on God's Law: Eighth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalms 47, Matthew 12:33-37

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 46 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Matthew 3, Psalm 141 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Matthew 4, Psalm 142 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Matthew 5, Psalm 143 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 47 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 12:33-37 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 23 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 23

When David was old

A new era for the Levitical clans

In speaking of a new covenant...

Matthew 12:33-37

[33] “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. [34] You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. [35] The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. [36] I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, [37] for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” 

For February 25, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

February 25, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 22:2-19

Sermon Title: Godly Preparation For An Exceedingly Magnificent Endeavor

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#80) Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise...

Preparation Hymn: (#141) God, in the Gospel of His Son

Response Hymn: (#345) Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Closing Hymn: (#355) We Are God's People

Meditation on God's Law: Seventh Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalms 45, Matthew 12:22-32

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 45 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Malachi 4, Psalm 138 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Matthew 1, Psalm 139 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Matthew 2, Psalm 140 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 46 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 12:22-32 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 22:2-19 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 22:2-19

Physical preparation

The son

Gifts from the Lord

Others who will rise up and build

Matthew 12:22-32

[22] Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. [23] And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” [24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” [25] Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. [26] And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? [27] And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. [28] But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. [29] Or how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house. [30] Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. [31] Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. [32] And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

 

For February 18, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

February 18, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1

Sermon Title: A Safe House

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#76) Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Preparation Hymn: (#145) The Spirit Breathes upon the Word

Response Hymn: (#128) God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Closing Hymn: (#521) My Hope Is Build on Nothing Less

Meditation on God's Law: Sixth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalms 45, Matthew 12:15-21

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 44 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Malachi 1, Psalm 135 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Malachi 2, Psalm 136 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Malachi 3, Psalm 137 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 45 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 12:15-21 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1

Satan, David, and the Lord God Almighty

A Pestilence on Israel

“Here shall be the house of the Lord God”

Matthew 12:15-21

[15] Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all [16] and ordered them not to make him known. [17] This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: [18] “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,... in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

For February 11, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

February 11, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 20

Sermon Title: A Heavy Crown Taken, Giants Slain

Music:

Opening Hymn: (W1) Give Praise to God

Preparation Hymn: (#140) O Word of God Incarnate

Response Hymn: (#92) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Closing Hymn: (#580) Lead On, O King Eternal

Meditation on God's Law: Fifth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalms 44, Matthew 12:9-14

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalms 42 and 43 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Zechariah 12, Psalm 132 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zechariah 13, Psalm 133 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Zechariah 14, Psalm 134 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 44 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 12:9-14 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 20 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 20

A Heavy Crown Taken

Giants Slain

“One Little Word”

Matthew 12:9-14

[9] He went on from there and entered their synagogue. [10] And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. [11] He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? [12] Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” [13] Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. [14] But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.

For February 4, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

February 4, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 19

Sermon Title: The Battle of the Ages

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#19) Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!

Preparation Hymn: (#331) Come, O Come, Thou ...

Response Hymn: (#670) If Thou But Suffer God to Guide ...

Closing Hymn: (#299) Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious

Meditation on God's Law: Fourth Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalms 42 and 43, Matthew 12:1-8

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 41 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Zechariah 9, Psalm 129 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zechariah 10, Psalm 130 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Zechariah 11, Psalm 131 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalms 42 and 43 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 12:1-8 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 19 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 19

A serious misinterpretation

becomes a little world war.

The Lord gives victory to David and Israel.

May the Lord do what seems good to Him!

Matthew 12:1-8

[1] At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. [2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” [3] He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: [4] how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? [5] Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? [6] I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. [7] And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. [8] For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

For January 28, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

January 28, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 18

Sermon Title: In the Service of the King

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#166) Wondrous King, All-Glorious

Preparation Hymn: (#172) Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Response Hymn: (#342) Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Closing Hymn: (#604) Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Meditation on God's Law: Third Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 41, Matthew 11:25-30

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 40 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Zechariah 7, Psalm 127 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zechariah 8, Psalm 128 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Zechariah 9, Psalm 129 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 41 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 11:25-30 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 18 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 18

The Lord gave victory to David

David reigned over all Israel

Matthew 11:25-30

[25] At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; [26] yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. [27] All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. [28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

For January 21, 2018

Worship Next Sunday

January 21, 2018

Preaching: Pastor Steve Magee

Sermon Text: 1 Chronicles 17

Sermon Title: Blessed Forever

Music:

Opening Hymn: (#53) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Preparation Hymn: (#331) Come, O Come, Thou Quickening

Response Hymn: (#75) O Father, You Are Sovereign

Closing Hymn: (#465) Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Meditation on God's Law: Second Commandment

Supporting Passages: Psalm 40, Matthew 11:20-24

Preparation Guide

Sunday: Psalm 39 (Tonight: Main Text)

Monday: Zechariah 5, Psalm 125 (Daily Worship)

Tuesday: Zechariah 6, Psalm 126 (Daily Worship)

Wednesday: Zechariah 7, Psalm 127 (Daily Worship)

Thursday: Psalm 40 (Next Sunday: OT Read.)

Friday: Matthew 11:20-24 (Next Sunday: NT Read.)

Saturday: 1 Chronicles 17 (Next Sunday: Main Text)

Meditating on the Scriptures Together

1 Chronicles 17

The longing of David's heart

The Word of the Lord to David

David's prayer

Matthew 11:20-24

[20] Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. [21] “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. [22] But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. [23] And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. [24] But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”