January 3 rd., 2021
Order of Service
Musical prelude
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: #196 (Praise) Angels from the Realms of Glory
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: #176 (Praise) Go Tell it on the Mountain
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine, Vocal Bill Otred
Sermon: " And the Word Became Flesh and Lived Among Us."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 147: 12-20
God blesses Jerusalem with peace and abundance
Hebrew Scripture: Jerimiah 31: 7-14
The grieving people will be gathered in joy
Gospel Lesson: John 1: 1-15
The Word was in the world, but the world did not know him
Theme: Christmas is as if God said, "I want humanity to see my face. I want them to hear my voice. I want them to touch me. I want them to smell my sweat. I want them to eat my body. I want to live their life. I want to live my life." " And the Word became flesh and lived among us."
January 10th., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Minute For Missions - Bruce Harry
Hymn: #56 (Praise) This Is My Father's World
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: #476 (Praise) Shall We Gather At The River
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: " The Water of Baptism."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 29
God's Voice Over The Water
Epistle Reading: Acts 19: 1-7
Paul Baptizes with the Spirit
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 4-11
Jesus is Baptized by John
Theme: We are a people who know that Jesus came for us. Out of gratitude we take his name and live for him. In baptism we celebrate Jesus , the Christ , in our life; we celebrate our new identity, and we celebrate our new name- "Christians"
Apologies no downloadable Audio this week
January 17th., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # (Praise) Majesty
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # (Praise) Jesus Calls Us
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "The Good That Comes From Nazareth."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 139
God has searched me and known me
Hebrew Scripture: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
The Lord calls Samuel
Gospel Lesson: John 1: 43-51
Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael
Theme: God does not allow Himself to be limited by our assumptions. For every Nazareth there is an invitation to "come and see". For every assumption we make there is a deeper truth to be discovered, a new relationship to be experienced, and a new life to live. Our Nazareth become the place of God's epiphany
January 24th., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # 54 (Praise) Majesty Great is Thy Faithfulness
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # 39 (Praise) Will you Come and Follow Me
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "Follow Me."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 62: 5-12
Be still my soul and wait for God
Hebrew Scripture: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10
The Lord calls Samuel
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 14-20
Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael
Theme: "Follow me" is both the invitation to and the promise of new life. So what are the nets that entangle us? What are the boats that contain us? Who are the fathers and mother whom we seek identity, value, or approval? What do we need to let go of, and leave behind, so that we might follow Jesus?
January 31st., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # 14 (Black) I Will Enter His Gates (X2)
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # 375 (Praise) All The Way My Savior Leads Me
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "A Question of Authority."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 11
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Hebrew Scripture: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
God will raise up a prophet after Moses
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 21-28
A man with an unclean heart is healed in Capernaum
Theme: To have power does not necessary mean one has authority. Genuine authority is persuasive because it speaks to the heart, because genuine authority is recognized as being different, and as having come from above
Note: (Due to technical difficulties there is no downloadable Audio.)
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