Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.” Psalm 87:2-3 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Isaiah 55:6-7 * Prayer of Invocation …
From the Pastor’s Desk (2/10/2016)
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, Listening to Rev. Mark Sumpter this past week in Sunday school was both encouraging and convicting. How encouraging to hear of plans for future church plants in Houston! And how encouraging to hear of our denomination’s focus on the city of Houston! But at the same time how convicting in terms of our own outreach …
Order of Worship for 2/14/2016
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “The stings of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Isaiah 55:6-7 …
From the Pastor’s Desk (1/27/2016)
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, As we read last week in our worship service, the great shepherd shows his sheep by name. Let that sink in today … Jesus knows his sheep by name. He know you by name. He knows your joys and sorrows, your ups and downs, your sins and victories. He knows when you doubt, when you …
Order of Worship for 1/31/2016
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “… who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” Galatians 1:4-5 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship …
From the Pastor’s Desk (1/20/2016)
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, Thank you for your prayers for our Presbytery meeting in Dallas this past weekend. I look forward to giving an update on the meeting in a few weeks during the Sunday school hour. The Lord is doing great things in our churches in the Presbytery. Good men are being examined and installed, new mission works …
Order of Worship for 1/24/2016
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hand; your walls are continually before me.” Isaiah 49:16 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 48:1-3 * Prayer of Invocation Our Response to the Lord’s Call * …
From the Pastor’s Desk (1/13/2016)
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, The Presbytery of the Southwest will be meeting for its stated Winter meeting this Thus thru Saturday in the D-FW area (our mid-cities church in Bedford). Please pray for wisdom, grace, and perseverance as we deal with the business of the church. These meetings are often both tiring and encouraging – at times dealing with …
Order of Worship for 1/17/2016
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body.” Philippians 3:20-21 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Isaiah 12:4-6 * …
From the Pastor’s Desk (1/6/2015)
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, Our Lord Jesus teaches us that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of our Lord (Matt 4:4). Just as we will physically starve without physical food, so likewise and even more importantly, we will spiritually starve without spiritual food. And where do we find such …