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Paul’s Biblical Theology: The Wandering and Conquering

Rev. Dr. Joel E. Wood

Sunday, October 20, 2024

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Pastor Joel E. Wood

“Paul’s Biblical Theology: The Wandering and Conquering”

Acts 13:18-19

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10/20/24 Worship Outline

Morning Liturgy

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Leader: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.

People: They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Leader: “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

People: The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Leader: It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

TH #598 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
hold me with thy pow'rful hand;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
feed me till I want no more,
feed me till I want no more.

Open now the crystal fountain,
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through;
strong Deliv'rer, strong Deliv'rer,
be thou still my strength and shield,
be thou still my strength and shield.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's Destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side;
songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to thee,
I will ever give to thee.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW

Leader: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

People: This is the great and first commandment.

Leader: God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me."

People: For although there may be so-called "gods" in heaven or on earth…yet for us there is one God.

Leader: You shall not make for yourself an idol.

People: What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God.

Leader: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

People: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

Leader: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

People: There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Grace – Isaiah 43:25

TH #642 “Be Thou My Vision”

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art -
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, I thy true son;
thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

Be thou my battle shield, sword for my fight;
be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tow'r;
raise thou me heav'n-ward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always:
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Prayer of the Church: Elder Dean Abbott

Reception of New Members

Sacrament of Baptism

TH #486 “God Be Merciful to Me”

God, be merciful to me,
on thy grace I rest my plea;
plenteous in compassion thou,
blot out my transgressions now;
wash me, make me pure within,
cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

My transgressions I confess,
grief and guilt my soul oppress;
I have sinned against thy grace
and provoked thee to thy face;
I confess thy judgment just,
speechless, I thy mercy trust.

I am evil, born in sin;
thou desirest truth within.
thou alone my Savior art,
teach thy wisdom to my heart;
make me pure, thy grace bestow,
wash me whiter than the snow.

Broken, humbled to the dust
by thy wrath and judgment just,
let my contrite heart rejoice
and in gladness hear thy voice;
from my sins O hide thy face,
blot them out in boundless grace.

Gracious God, my heart renew,
make my spirit right and true;
cast me not away from thee,
let thy Spirit dwell in me;
thy salvation's joy impart,
steadfast make my willing heart.

Sinners then shall learn from me
and return, O God, to thee;
Savior, all my guilt remove,
and my tongue shall sing thy love;
touch my silent lips, O Lord,
and my mouth shall praise accord.

God’s Word Read: Acts 13:18-19

God’s Word Preached: “Paul’s Biblical Theology: The Wandering and Conquering” by Pastor Joel E. Wood

PRAYER OF APPLICATION & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Songbook #101 “Come Into the Holy of Holies”

Come into the Holy of Holies

Enter by the blood of the Lamb

Come into His presence with singing

Worship at the throne of God

Lifting holy hands

To the King of Kings

Worship Jesus

Apostles’ Creed
Words of Institution