Worship Preparation
The Lord’s Day | January 16, 2022
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Prelude
Call to Worship, Psalm 148:1-4
All: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Leader: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! All: Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Prayer of Adoration
Hymns of Adoration
Come Thou Almighty King, Hymn 101
Confession of Faith Westminster Confession of Faith, Questions 73-75
Leader: Which is the eighth commandment?
All: The eighth commandment is: You shall not steal.
Leader: What is required in the eighth commandment?
All: The eighth commandment requires us to obtain lawfully, and to further, the wealth and material well-being of ourselves and others.
Leader: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
All: The eighth commandment forbids whatever does or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor’s wealth and material well-being.
Prayer of Confession and Assurance
Hymn of Assurance
Prayer for Offering
Doxology, Hymn 731
Pastoral Prayer, Doug Domin
Scripture Reading, Mark 1:9-15
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Sermon: The Gospel of Mark "Qualified to Save Sinners”, Jeff Smith
Song of Rejoicing
Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me
Benediction
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Further Reflection
*Take some time to read the words and sing the songs before Sunday and rejoice in the Lord. This will help you to engage in the singing, especially if the songs are unfamiliar.
*Sin has separated us from God, but Jesus has done away with our sin by his death and resurrection and therefore we can have a full, intimate relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Do you come to the worship service as someone who is separated from God?
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More resources on worship
The Victorious Lamb Sermon 5/26/19
Songs We Sing Together Blog Post
Worship Reformation - Sermon from 10/8/17
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