Worship: February 17th, 2019

On Sunday, February 17th, Pastor Tony continued his sermon series in Acts: Witnesses for Christ. He reminded us that evangelism is a manifestation of the transforming grace of God.

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: Acts 11:19-30

[19] Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. [20] But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. [21] And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. [22] The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. [23] When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, [24] for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. [25] So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, [26] and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. [27] Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. [28] And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). [29] So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. [30] And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Worship Hymns:
Hymn of Adoration: # 119 I Sing the Almighty Power of God
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 295 Crown Him with Many Crowns
Hymn of Response: # 347 The Church’s One Foundation
Dismissal Hymn: # 243 Praise the Savior Now and Ever (2)

Additional Readings: The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q/A’s 98-100

Q. 98. What is prayer?
A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.

Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.

Q. 100. What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
A. The preface of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, Our Father which art in heaven, teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us; and that we should pray with and for others.

 Full Liturgy for February 17th, 2019 (PDF)

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

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