Sunday Morning: March 7, 2010
Order of Worship:
- Prelude
- Announcements
- Moment of Silence as we prepare to worship: Psalm 46:10
- God's Greeting of grace, mercy and peace
- Call to Worship: Psalm 100
- Prayer of Adoration
- Hymn of Adoration: # 477 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
- Confession of Faith: Psalm 22
- Hymn: # 525 I Will Praise Him
- Prayer of Supplication
- Scripture Reading: Luke 22:54-71
- Message: Luke 22:63-71 The Wicked Treatment of Jesus
- Prayer of Application
- Choir: I Love the Cross
- Celebration of the Lord's Supper:
- Confession of Sin: Isaiah 53
- Silent Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 1:18
- Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
- Distribution of the Elements
- Prayer of Praise
- Hymn of Commitment: # 203 And Can It Be?
- Prayer for Tithes and Offerings
- Doxology: #625
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Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26
Announcements:
All children are welcome in our worship services. There are accommodations downstairs to help in the training of your children so they may be able sit quietly through the worship service. Please do not use the downstairs for visiting during the service.
This morning we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper during the worship
service. If you know that you are a sinner, and are trusting in Christ alone for your salvation, and are not under the discipline of the church, you are welcome to join us as we examine ourselves and partake of this means of grace. If you have any questions, please see one of the elders.
Missionary Robert Bruneau will speak this morning during our fellowship time downstairs after the worship service. He will also be speaking at our Family Night on Wednesday.
The elders will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 11. If you have anything for the agenda or would like to attend, please see one of the elders.
The elders are calling for a congregational meeting on March 27 at 7:00 PM for the Committee on Affiliation to present their findings. This will be an informational meeting with a time for question and answers. If you are a voting member of the church, you need to attend this meeting. There will be an agenda and more information by March 14.
Easter Schedule: Good Friday Service on April 2; Easter Sunrise service on Hessian Hill at 6:00 AM. Easter Breakfast at LCC at around 7:00 AM. The choir will put on their Easter Cantata as part of our morning worship service. There will be no Sunday School or Evening Service on Easter. The Men’s Breakfast, Leadership Class and Ladies Bible Study will be on April 10, the week after Easter.
There is a sign-up sheet on the back table for after the Good Friday Service and a signup sheet for food and setup for Easter Breakfast.
This is the last chance to let the pastor know you are interested in attending the Membership Class.
Nominations for the offices of Elder and Deacon are now open until March 28th. Elder Tom Larsen will be taking his sabbatical after two three terms. Please prayerfully consider those whom you would nominate. There is a list of scriptural qualifications on the back table that need to be considered as you make a nomination.
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Sermon Outline:
Intro:
How great is the humiliation of Christ?
Theme:
Wicked men treat Jesus shamefully.
I.
The Wickedness of the Mob, vv. 63-65
What does this reveal about mankind?
What does this reveal about Jesus?
Psalm 22:7-8, 13, 16; Romans 8:7-8; James 4:4; Isaiah 53:5; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Peter 2:21-24
II.
The Wickedness of the Rulers, vv. 66-71
Why are the religious leaders without excuse?
Do you love Jesus?
Matthew 27:6; 23:24; Psalm 76:10; John 21:17; 14:6;
2 Timothy 4:1
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Closing Comment:
Christ did not so much give rules for special cases--as principles to govern all conduct. "I tell you who hear Me: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you." Luke 6:27. Loving enemies is not a natural affection. This is not an easy lesson to learn! It is never easy to be a Christian. The easy way does not lead toward heaven! The lesson of love continues, "Bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you." Luke 6:28. These counsels are intensely practical. In answer to men's cursings, revilings and insults--we are to return words of peace, kindness and love. Those who mistreat us--we are to pray for, instead of uttering threats against them, or imprecations upon them. We remember how Jesus Himself lived out this law of love. There were many who cursed Him and reviled Him--but He never lost the sweetness of love out of His heart. He never on any occasion returned a word of cursing or anger or even of impatience--in response to the bitterest revilings of His enemies. "When He was reviled--He did not revile in return; when suffering--He did not threaten, but committed Himself to the One who judges justly." 1 Peter 2:23. That is the example for us. We are to be silent when others speak evil of us or to us; or, if we speak, it is to be the soft answer that turns away wrath. We need not worry ourselves about the deserts of those who treat us unjustly, feeling that we should see to their punishment. We are to leave that to God--who judges righteously and who will take care also that no real harm shall come to us, from the wrongs which others inflict on us, provided we keep ourselves in His love and in an obedient spirit. (J. R. Miller, Law of Love)
Evening Service: March 7, 2010
This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Order of Worship:
- Call to Worship: Psalm 90:1-2
- Opening Prayer
- Opening Hymn: # 52 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
- Confession: Psalm 101
- Prayer Requests & Congregational Prayer
- Hymn: #345 Blessed Assurance
- Scripture Reading: Jonah 1
- Message: Jonah 1:4 The Storm of Judgment Comes
- Prayer of Application
- Hymn: #89 Our Great Savior
- Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
Sermon Outline:
Intro:
Why does God bring His judgment on us? Hebrews 12:5-11
Theme:God sends a storm to intercept the fleeing prophet of the Lord.
I.
The Storm of the Lord, vv. 4-5a
What does God do to His erring children?
Who does our sin affect besides ourselves?
Amos 3:6; Matthew 6:13; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
II.
The Sleep of the Prophet, vv. 5b-6
What is coming if we continue in our sin?
What does our sleeping while we sin say about us?
2 Samuel 12:7; John 11:50; Ephesians 5:14; 1 John 1:9; John 14:6; James 4:8
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