Worship: July 31st, 2016

On Sunday, July 31st, Pastor Tony continued his summer sermon series on Parables of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. He reminded us that contrary to popular opinion, our acceptance by God is based on His grace alone.

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

Text: Luke 18:9-14

[9] He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: [10] “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. [11] The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. [12] I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ [13] But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ [14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Worship Hymns:
Hymn of Adoration: # 122 God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory
Hymn or Spiritual Songs: # 308 Jesus Paid It All
Hymn of Response: # 460 Amazing Grace!
Dismissal Hymn: # 243 Praise the Savior Now and Ever (4)

Additional Reading: The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q/A’s 101-103

Q. 101. What do we pray for in the first petition?
A. In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray that God would enable us, and others, to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known; and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition?
A. In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.

Q. 103. What do we pray for in the third petition?
A. In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven, we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.

Full Liturgy for July 31st, 2016 (PDF)

Sermons from the Parables of Jesus
(click on the link for the sermon page with audio) 

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