Preparing for Worship: February 7, 2021

Text: Romans 12:13
Title: "The Generosity of Love"

I. The Generous Nature of Love
II. The Generous Expressions of Love
    A. The Partnership of Giving
    B. The Pursuit of Loving Strangers

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. You Are Worthy of Your Glory
  2. None But Thee
  3. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
  4. It is Well with My Soul
  5. I Will Be Still
  6. On Jordan’s Stormy Banks
  7. Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
  8. Our Great God
  9. Shine Into Our Night
  10. Be Thou My Vision

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Preparing for Worship: January 31, 2021

Text: Romans 12:12
Title: "The Love That Endures"

    I. Love Serves God Joyfully in Hope (v. 12a)
    II. Love Serves God Patiently in Tribulation (v. 12b)
    III. Love Serves God Steadfastly in Prayer (v. 12c)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Praise to the Lord
  2. God of This Restless Heart
  3. Ancient of Days
  4. O Great God
  5. Jesus Lover of My Soul
  6. Psalm 126
  7. Sovereign Over Us
  8. Jesus I Come

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Preparing for Worship: January 17, 2021

Text: Romans 12:9–13
Title: "The Goal of Our Ministry" pt. 2

I. LOVE EXPRESSED IN PERSONAL COMMITMENTS (v. 9)

II. LOVE EXPRESSED IN THE FAMILY OF GOD (vv. 10–13)
    A. LOVE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD CALLS FOR AFFECTION
    B. LOVE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD CALLS FOR HONOR

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come Praise and Glorify
  2. None But Thee
  3. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
  4. Come to Me
  5. Abide with Me
  6. New Again
  7. Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
  8. Lord of Lords
  9. In the Name of God
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Preparing for Worship: January 10, 2021

Text: Romans 12:6–21
Title: "Using Spiritual Gifts"

I. THE REASONABLE RESPONSE TO THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS (v. 6)

II. THE REASONABLE EMPLOYMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS (vv. 6–8)

III. THE REALM FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS (vv. 9–21)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
  2. Praise to the Lord
  3. Psalm 62
  4. Ancient of Days
  5. He Will Hold Me Fast
  6. Thou Lovely Source of True Delight
  7. Be Still My Soul
  8. Show Us Christ
  9. Grace Greater than All Our Sin

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Preparing for Worship: January 3, 2021

Text: Romans 12:4-8
Title: “The Body of Christ”

AN ANALOGY FOR THE CHURCH (vs.4)

THE APPLICATION TO THE CHURCH (vs.5)

THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE CHURCH (vs.6-8)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here and a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come Thou Almighty King
  2. The Solid Rock
  3. How Deep the Father's Love for Us
  4. I Will Be Still
  5. The Church's One Foundation
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Preparing for Worship: December 20, 2020

Text: Romans 12:3
Title: "Sober Judgment"

I. THE EXPLANATION FOR A RIGHT SELF-PERSPECTIVE

II. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A RIGHT SELF-PERSPECTIVE

III. THE ENEMY OF A RIGHT SELF-PERSPECTIVE

IV. THE STANDARD FOR A RIGHT SELF-PERSPECTIVE
    A. SOBER JUDGMENT
    B. SUBMISSIVE JUDGMENT

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come All Ye Faithful
  2. What Child is This
  3. O Holy Night
  4. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
  5. Is He Worthy?
  6. He Who is Mighty
  7. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
  8. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
  9. Not in Me
  10. How Sweet and Aweful is the Place
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