Worship: January 22nd, 2012

On Sunday, January 22nd, Pastor Tony preached from the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Scripture text of Mark 9:42 to 50. He reminded us that it is very clear from Holy Scripture that we cannot afford to minimize sin, the stakes are far too high.

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: Mark 9:42–50

Temptations to Sin

42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Worship Hymns:

Hymn of Adoration: #296 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Hymn or Spiritual Song: #299 Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious
Hymn of Response: #144 Father of Mercies, in Your Word
Dismissal Hymn: #243 Praise the Savior Now and Ever

Additional Readings: The Apostle’s 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 January 22nd, 2012 (PDF)

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

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