Take time throughout the week to be prayerfully reading through these passages of Scripture to prepare you and your family for worship on Sunday morning.
For guidelines on how to conduct family worship on Sunday morning, read here.
Order of Service for Family Worship
Sunday, May 17th
Sections with **asterisk to be done at home.
- **Call to Worship: Isaiah 43:1-2
o Think: In our sermon text today, we will see God uphold His people in the midst of chaotic waters. In this passage we see God uphold His people—not by keeping them from water or flame—but by promising to be present with them in the midst of the floods and the fire. We now draw near to give thanks to the Lord for His provision, protection, and care for us in the midst of difficulty. We need not fear, for He has redeemed us, called us by name, and made us His own.
§ Why These Songs? “O Church Arise” is a refreshingly unique song in its corporate nature, calling the whole church to arise and walk in faithfulness. During this season of scattered worship it is important for us to remember that we are still a part of the wider church. “God Moves” is a timeless reflection on the mysterious providence of God that at times leads us into seasons we do not always understand. In our sermon text today the disciples will be pushed into darkness and difficulty by their Lord, which is what the Lord still does for us today at times.
§ If you prefer, feel free to find other songs that exalt Christ, flow from Scripture, and prepare your heart to receive the Word.
- **Scripture reading: Job 9:1-12, 30-35
o Think: Last week we heard about God’s mysterious plan for Job’s life in suffering. Here we see Job vent his frustrations that while God is all-powerful and His judgements are irreversible, Job feels like God has turned a deaf ear to Him. Job laments that he has no “arbiter” to stand between Him and God to serve as a mediator, someone to ensure that his prayers are heard before this awesome and mighty God. What Job doesn’t know, of course, is that this problem is remedied by this same God coming as the man Christ Jesus, our mediator between God and man.
Order of Service for Family Worship, May 17th
Take time throughout the week to be prayerfully reading through these passages of Scripture to prepare you and your family for worship on Sunday morning.
For guidelines on how to conduct family worship on Sunday morning, read here.
Order of Service for Family Worship
Sunday, May 17th
Sections with **asterisk to be done at home.
- **Call to Worship: Isaiah 43:1-2
o Think: In our sermon text today, we will see God uphold His people in the midst of chaotic waters. In this passage we see God uphold His people—not by keeping them from water or flame—but by promising to be present with them in the midst of the floods and the fire. We now draw near to give thanks to the Lord for His provision, protection, and care for us in the midst of difficulty. We need not fear, for He has redeemed us, called us by name, and made us His own.
- **Sing
o Song recommendations: “O Church Arise” “ God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
§ Why These Songs? “O Church Arise” is a refreshingly unique song in its corporate nature, calling the whole church to arise and walk in faithfulness. During this season of scattered worship it is important for us to remember that we are still a part of the wider church. “God Moves” is a timeless reflection on the mysterious providence of God that at times leads us into seasons we do not always understand. In our sermon text today the disciples will be pushed into darkness and difficulty by their Lord, which is what the Lord still does for us today at times.
§ If you prefer, feel free to find other songs that exalt Christ, flow from Scripture, and prepare your heart to receive the Word.
- **Scripture reading: Job 9:1-12, 30-35
o Think: Last week we heard about God’s mysterious plan for Job’s life in suffering. Here we see Job vent his frustrations that while God is all-powerful and His judgements are irreversible, Job feels like God has turned a deaf ear to Him. Job laments that he has no “arbiter” to stand between Him and God to serve as a mediator, someone to ensure that his prayers are heard before this awesome and mighty God. What Job doesn’t know, of course, is that this problem is remedied by this same God coming as the man Christ Jesus, our mediator between God and man.
- Word of Exhortation (video)
o Announcements
o Pastoral Prayer: 2 Cor 4:7-18
o Sermon: Yahweh in the Flesh (Mark 6:45-56)
- Benediction: Num 6:24-26
- **Sing Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Amen