As we gather on the Lord's Day we will begin the final chapter of the book of Mark. Didn't we just start our series though Mark? Haha. Seriously, this last chapter - all of it - has amazing encouragement and some challenges for us. It will be interesting! Sunday morning we take up Mark 16.1-8 to see how Christians act when faced with the amazing revelation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ----------
FEBRUARY 23, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 224 – Praise God, Ye Servants of the Lord WE CONFESS OUR SINS; GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 361 – Praise the Savior WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund of 1st Oak Lawn URC
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 360 – Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture Reading: Mark 16.1-8 Text: Mark 16.1-8 Message: "Early Church: In Awe of His News" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 412 – I Love to Tell the Story
*Benediction *Doxology: 488 – Now Blessed Be Jehovah God Piano Postlude *Please stand if able ---------- Mark 16.1-8 Early Church: In Awe of His News
Theme: We see here Christians acting like we do – in awe of the message of new life!
1. The women went to the tomb out of reverent love
2. They had not treasured up what Jesus had said until the angelic reminder
3. Mark's source, Peter, makes a cameo appearance focused on forgiveness
4. The pronouncement of new life produces profound fear – is this us?
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Our Pastor, Rev. Harold Miller is a graduate of Mid-America Reformed seminary and before that of Reformed Bible College. Prior to returning to school in the middle 1990’s his path in life was varied. Following graduation from High School Harold entered the United States Army...
