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 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…
Introduction This Lord’s Day, Mark Buhr will be preaching from Galatians 6:14-16. The songs selected for this service will focus on the work of Christ on the cross. PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Prelude Call to Worship: Psalm 33:20-22 Invocation PROCLAMATION Hymn (Insert) My Jesus Fair Worship through Giving Hymn 362 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 Pastoral Prayer…
Introduction The eighth chapter of the Baptist Confession addresses the subject of “Christ the Mediator.” It presents a broad description of Jesus Christ’s person and work. The heart of the chapter is Jesus’ “perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God,” [through which he] “fully satisfied…
Introduction This Lord’s Day we continue our series, Truth Matters, based on the topics presented in The Baptist Confession of Faith. The seventh chapter focuses on God’s gracious plan. We see this grace, in part, in the divine covenants that unfold throughout Scripture. The apostle Paul declares that this gracious plan is revealed in the…
Introduction Our continuation series, Truth Matters, follows the topics found in The Baptist Confession of Faith (Brandon Crawford). Chapter 6 sets the topic for this Lord’s Day: “The Fall of Man.” We will explore what the Bible says about the origin of sin and its continuing effects. The hymns selected for this service present the…
Introduction We are pleased to have Rev. Joel Owen as our speaker for this worship service. He will deliver a message that is timely for our congregation: “Some Biblical Considerations Regarding Ministry Transitions.” The hymns selected for this service focus on the local church, God’s center of activity in this age. PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Prelude…
Introduction It is our privilege to welcome Rev. Art Larson, long-time pastor of Tri-Lakes Baptist Church (now retired), and a friend of our church. He will speak in the morning worship service. The hymns selected for this service reflect themes that appear throughout his sermon text (1 Peter 4:7-11). PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Prelude Call to…
Introduction The fifth article in the Baptist Confession of Faith is, “Divine Providence.” In this service, we will use the death of Jesus as described by Peter in Acts 2:22-24 as a case study in divine providence. We will see that Christians who unreservedly embrace this doctrine, find peace and comfort. The hymns for this…