Worship: January 4th, 2015

On Sunday, January 4th, Pastor Tony continued his sermon series in II Corinthians: Cultivating Ambassadors for Christ. He reminded us that enduring the difficulties and hardships of life is a mark of genuine faith in Christ and a powerful way God points people to Christ. Services were at 8:30 & 11:00 AM.

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

Text: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

[3] We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, [4] but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, [5] beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; [6] by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; [7] by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; [8] through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; [9] as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; [10] as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. [11] We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. [12] You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. [13] In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.

Worship Hymns:

Hymn of Adoration: # 119 I Sing the Almighty Power of God
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 411 Shine Thou upon Us, Lord
Hymn of Response: # 30 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
Dismissal Hymn: # 162 Of the Father’s Love Begotten (5)

Additional Readings: The Ten Commandments

God spake these words, and said: I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
Thou shalt not make to thee any graven image.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
Honor thy father and thy mother.
Thou shalt do no murder.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet.

Full Liturgy for January 4th, 2015 (PDF)

Sermons from the Exposition of II Corinthians
(click on the link for the sermon page with audio) 

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