April 23, 2023
Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church RCUS (Manitowoc, WI)
Sermon: “Victory Given for God's Glory"

1 Kings 20NKJV

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements


Call to Worship - Psalm 119:9-16 (Beth)

Hymn 264 How Shall the Young Direct Their Way

Salutation and Invocation

Hymn 402 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound


We Confess Our Christian Faith

Heidelburg Catechism #45-48

Congregational Prayer

Hymn 128 Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus


Scripture Reading & Text: 1 Kings 20

Sermon “Victory Given for God's Glory

   Prayer (concluded with Lord's Prayer in unison)


Hymn 107 Lord, Our Lord, Thy Glorious Name

(Tithes & Offerings Collected)


Benediction

Doxology

Announcements


  • Those wishing to contact Rev. Grossmann for spiritual concerns, prayer requests or pastoral needs can call him at 1-605-228-6508 or the parsonage home phone 920-726-4464.


  • Those wishing to become members of the congregation are invited to contact Rev. Grossmann for information.


  • Mark your calendars: the official installation ceremony for Rev. Grossmann is scheduled for Sunday, May 28. Rev. David Robbins and Rev. Dan Schnabel will be on hand to install our new pastor.


  • The fellowship meal after service on April 30 will be hosted by members of the Family Bible Class.


  • Ladies Aid will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 4. Note that this is a change of both date and time.


  • Covenant Church Camp will be held at Camp Sinawa June 20-23. Signup sheets for campers and those wishing to help with setup and meals are on a table in the Fellowship Hall.



Notable this week: Monday - Brian Hackmann and Angie Heier's birthday, Tuesday - Jerad Grupe and Everly Bockelman's birthday, Thursday - Chuck and Deb Schuh's Anniversary, Saturday - Toby and Angie Heier's Anniversary

Sermon Outline

“Victory Given for God's Glory”

1 Kings 20


Theme: God Provides Victory for the purpose of Making His Own Power Known, but Ahab lets the Condemned King go.


  1. Israel Rebels at the Overreaching Demands of the Assyrian King - vv. 1-12
  2. God Gives Israel Victory for His Own Name's Sake - vv. 13-25
  3. God Delivers Ben-Hadad into Ahab's Hand for Judgment and Ahab Lets Him Go - vv. 26-43