February 5, 2012 Liturgy

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This week’s minister is Rev. John VanWoudenberg.

 

Morning Service

Singing: Psalm 96:1
Law
Singing: Psalm 96:3,5
Prayer
Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Singing: Hymn 52:1
Text: Revelation 21:1-5
Sermon
Responsive Song: Hymn 73:1,2,3
Prayer
Offertory: Work of the deacons
Closing Song: Hymn 71:1,2

Sermon Outline

Analogy

T. John sees a scene of amazing newness that comes with the return of Christ.

1. The depth of the newness;
Connect to preceding
Hence what text is all about
“New”
Sea
Hence new situation
No rewinding
New Jerusalem
Vs. 3
Vs. 4a
Vs. 4b
All things
Summing up

2. The calling to ponder this newness.
Behold!
Present tense!
Perspective
Write

Afternoon Service

Singing: Psalm 68:10
Profession: Hymn 2
Prayer
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3
Singing: Psalm 132:8-9
Text: Lord’s Day 21, QA 54
Sermon
Responsive Song: Hymn 52:1-5
Prayer
Offertory: Work of deacons
Closing Song: Psalm 122:3

Sermon Outline

What a church is

T. As confessors of Christ we confess his Church.

1. We confess the key role of the Church in Christ’s work of salvation;
Important to Christ
Step back
Hence wording of “I believe”
Implication 1: why church survives in this world
Implication 2: Church membership huge privilege
Implication 3. “Personal relationship” issue
Implication 4: Role of the church in this world very great
Summing up

2. We confess our resultant calling with respect to his Church;
Negative
Assembling
Officers
Positively: build it up

3. We confess the benefits we receive from him through his Church.
Blessings are huge!
See them!
Important to see!