Worship: July 22nd, 2018

On Sunday, July 22nd, Pastor Tony continued his sermon series in Acts. He reminded us that when we witness the power and presence of Christ we must bear witness.

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

Text: Acts 4:1-22

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,  [2]  greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.  [3]  And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.  [4]  But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.  [5]  On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,  [6]  with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.  [7]  And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”  [8]  Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,  [9]  if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,  [10]  let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well.  [11]  This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.  [12]  And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”  [13]  Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.  [14]  But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.  [15]  But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,  [16]  saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.  [17]  But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”  [18]  So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.  [19]  But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,  [20]  for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”  [21]  And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.  [22]  For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

Worship Hymns:
Hymn of Adoration: # 660 O God beyond All Praising
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 719 A Christian Home
Hymn of Response: # 631 From Every Stormy Wind That Blows
Dismissal Hymn: #2 O Worship the King (5)

Additional Readings: The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the Communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.

 Full Liturgy for July 22nd, 2018 (PDF)

Sermons from the Exposition of Acts
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