Introduction The subject for the Lord’s Day sermon this week comes from The Baptist Confession of Faith, Article Nine: “Free Will.” The Bible teaches that all people make free choices, but that does not mean that the human will is free in an absolute sense. The human will is subject to various constraints. We will…
This Lord’s Day we will observe the Lord’s Table. The Lord’s Table Prelude Call to Worship Psalm 18:1-3a Invocation Explanation of the Communion Service Hymn (Insert) Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise I. God requires us to live as we ought. A. In harmony. B. In humility. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5 Hymn…
Introduction On the night before Jesus died, he prayed a prayer that puts God’s plan of redemption on display. The opening verses of the prayer (John 17:1-5) reveal the driving motive that lay behind all that Jesus came to do: the glory of God. Contrary to our tendency to evaluate the value of all things…
Introduction Joel Owen will preach this Lord’s Day. His sermon will deal with a turning point in Jacob’s life: God’s self-revelation and covenant confirmation at a place he called Bethel (the house of God). The hymns selected for this service express our worship of and dependence on the majestic God who keeps the promises he has made to unworthy people such as…