Sermons on Exaltation
March 17, Sunday Service of Worship
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 71:1–6PRAYERANNOUNCEMENTSCATECHISM: Q. 34, p. 874CONGREGATIONAL READING: Psalm 71:14–16SONG: Open the Eyes of My HeartSONG: Surely Goodness, Surely MercyPREACHING THE WORD: Judges 7:1–8, God’s Strength Exalted in Man’s WeaknessSONG: For God So LovedSONG: From the Inside OutBENEDICTION
The Exalted Servanthood of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-11)
The path to gospel-worthy living comes by reflecting Christ’s own behavior toward one another. Furthermore, gospel-worthy living comes not by sheer willpower or discovering one’s innate potential, nor by conformity to law or tradition. Gospel-worthy living comes as one understands what has been…
Two Kingdoms: Trading the Perishable for the Eternal (Genesis 10:1-11:32)
The Lord faithfully builds his Kingdom and brings an end the unrighteous endeavors of the wicked. This narrative beckons each to choose rightly between humbling ourselves as a servant in God’s kingdom or building your own empire. The Kingdom of God is eternal and full of glory. Building a…
Good Friday 2019: Remembering the Benefits of God (Psalm 103:1-12)
The cross of Jesus brought near all the benefits of God to those who believe, including forgiveness of sins, restoration to God, redemption from sin and death, a crown of love and mercy, contentment and satisfaction in life, and renewed spiritual vigor.
Exaltation for the Humble, Shame for the Proud (Luke 14:1-14)
On the Sabbath, in the presence of the Pharisees, Jesus heals a man with a dropsy, a physical condition where the soft tissue of the body massively swelled with water probably due to severe heart disease (perhaps liver or kidney failure). Jesus uses the opportunity to reveal that the Pharisees are…
