Anticipating Worship (August 30)

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Worship Focus:  Christians willingly follow Christ.

Scripture Readings:
Joshua 24:1,2,14-18
Psalm 71
Ephesians 5:21-31
John 6:60-69

Sermon Text:  Joshua 24:1,2,14-18

We Will Serve the Lord Our God
1.  With the reality of his undeserved love
2.  With the response of our undivided loyalty

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Anticipating Worship (August 23)

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Focus:  True wisdom is knowing our Savior Jesus.

Scripture Readings:

Proverbs 9:1-6,10

Psalm 1

Ephesians 5:15-20

John 6:51-58

Sermon Text:  Proverbs 9:1-6,10

Lady Wisdom Throws a Dinner Party

1.  It is necessary

2.  It is nutritious

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift of grace that we come into your presence and offer true and faithful service.  Grant that our worship on earth may always be pleasing to you and in the life to come give us the fulfillment of what you have promised; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Anticipating Worship (August 16)

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Worship Focus:  Our God enables us to do the impossible.

Scripture Readings:
1 Kings 19:3-8
Psalm 34
Ephesians 4:30-5:2
John 6:41-51

Sermon Text:  1 Kings 19:3-8

We've Got Nowhere to Go but to God
1.  Because of his patience
2.  Because of his provision

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve.  Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.