Sunday morning, Mark 14.54 and 66-72. Through the work of the Holy Spirit by the application of the blood of Christ Peter is led to deep grief over his sin. We will have the opportunity to reflect on these things and find rich personal applications.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 282 – Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US
Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 55 – How Blest Is He Whose Trespass WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS
Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund of United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 457 – Lord Jesus, Can It Ever Be? Scripture Reading: Mark 14.54, 66-72 Test: Mark 14.54, 66-72 Message: "Failure Witnessed; Mercy Begun" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 273 – From Out the Depths I Cry *Benediction *Doxology: 424.1, 2, 5 – Just As I Am, Without One Plea Organ Postlude *Please stand if able --------------- Mark 14.54, 66-72 Failure Witnessed; Mercy Begun
Theme: We know that mercy is at work when our failures lead to the godly sorrow of repentance
1. Peter's "testing" occurs simultaneously with Jesus' testing
2. The environmental factors of the text need to be understood
3. The Christ-centered focus of this text is Jesus the Prophet
4. Yet Peter includes himself as a portrait of failure leading to godly sorrow
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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...
