On Sunday, March 11th, Pastor Tony preached from the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Scripture text the last part of Mark 10. Focal to this sermon is how Bartimaeus serves as a representative of humanity in his pitiful condition, and an example of coming to Christ for redemption.

8:30 am Early Worship Service
9:45 am Children’s Sunday School
10:00 am Youth and Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Late Worship Service
6:00 pm Evening Prayer & Study

Preaching: Rev. Tony Felich (Sermon Audio Page | Other Sermons)

Text: Mark 10:46-52

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
46  And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

Worship Hymns:

Hymn of Adoration: #7 From All That Dwell below the Skies
Hymn or Spiritual Song: #170 Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymn of Response: #154 Thou Art the Way
Dismissal Hymn: #243 Praise the Savior Now and Ever (v 4)

Additional Readings: The Shorter Catechism Q/A’s 1-5

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.

Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.

Q. 4. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

Full Liturgy for March 11th, 2012 (PDF)

Sermons from the Exposition of Mark
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