“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.”—Hebrews 5:8. E are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called to pass through suffering too. Shall the head be crowned with …
Weekly Devotion from Spurgeon’s “Morning and Evening”
“We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”—Acts 14:22. OD’S people have their trials. It was never designed by God, when He chose His people, that they should be an untried people. They were chosen in the furnace of affliction; they were never chosen to worldly peace and earthly joy. Freedom from sickness and the pains of …
Order of Worship for 3/12/2017
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call …
Weekly devotion from Spurgeon’s ‘Morning and Evening’
“He is precious.”—1 Peter 2:7. S all the rivers run into the sea, so all delights centre in our Beloved. The glances of His eyes outshine the sun: the beauties of His face are fairer than the choicest flowers: no fragrance is like the breath of His mouth. Gems of the mine, and pearls from the sea, are worthless things …
Order of Worship for 3/5/2017
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “… in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.” Titus 1:2 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 146:1-2 * Prayer of Invocation Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn …
Weekly Devotion from Spurgeon’s “Morning and Evening”
“The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power.”—Nahum 1:3. EHOVAH “is slow to anger.” When mercy cometh into the world she driveth winged steeds; the axles of her chariot-wheels are red hot with speed; but when wrath goeth forth, it toileth on with tardy footsteps, for God taketh no pleasure in the sinner’s death. God’s rod of mercy …
Order of Worship for 2/26/2017
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Hosea 6:1-3 * Prayer of Invocation Our Response to …
Order of Worship for 2/19/2017
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah … I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up.” Jeremiah 33:14-15 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call …
Weekly Devotion from Spurgeon’s “Morning and Evening”
“To Him be glory both now and forever.”—2 Peter 3:18. EAVEN will be full of the ceaseless praises of Jesus. Eternity! thine unnumbered years shall speed their everlasting course, but forever and for ever, “to Him be glory.” Is He not a “Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek”? “To Him be glory.” Is He not king for ever?—King …
Weekly Devotion from Spurgeon’s ‘Morning and Evening’
“Thou shalt call his name Jesus.”—Matthew 1:21. HEN a person is dear, everything connected with him becomes dear for his sake. Thus, so precious is the person of the Lord Jesus in the estimation of all true believers, that everything about Him they consider to be inestimable beyond all price. “All Thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia,” …