Worship: December 4th, 2016

On Sunday, December 4th, Pastor Tony continued his 4 part Advent series, focusing on the Prophets of Advent. He reminded us that the Bethlehem prophecy is more evidence of God’s sovereign faithfulness and His willingness to use seemingly insignificant things to do great works.

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

Text: Micah 5:2-5

[2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. [3] Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. [4] And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. [5] And he shall be their peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads in our palaces, then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men;

Luke 2:1-7

[1] In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. [2] This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. [3] And all went to be registered, each to his own town. [4] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, [5] to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. [6] And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. [7] And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Worship Hymns:

Hymn of Adoration: # 203 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 201 O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hymn of Response: # 200 It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Dismissal Hymn: # 218  Angels, from the Realms of Glory (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 December 4th, 2016 (PDF)

Sermons from Advent
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