Sermons on Rejoice
March 24, Palm Sunday Service of Worship
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 118:1–26PRAYERANNOUNCEMENTSCATECHISM: Q. 35, p. 875CONGREGATIONAL READING: Psalm 118:27–29SONG: HosannaSONG: Is He WorthyPREACHING THE WORD: Judges 7:9–22, Weapons of Divine WarfareSONG: Behold the LambSONG: The Goodness of GodBENEDICTION
Meeting Our Trials with the Joy of God (James 1:1-12)
James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Tribulation apparently drove these…
Glad Obedience in the Gospel (Philippians 2:12-18)
Here’s the sum of Paul’s current exhortation: Since Jesus Christ is LORD, and you have been born as unblemished children of God through the Gospel, fearfully consider the offense of sin against God, and in all the activity of faith, do nothing in grumbling or disputing, and even if you were to die…
An Endless Hallelujah (Psalm 146)
Previously we covered Psalm 91, two weeks back, revealing the LORD as our fortress and refuge, who opens the path to courageous living for those covered by the shadow of the Almighty, and then last Sunday, we looked at Psalm 96, revealing the LORD as the King who reigns, giving content to our mission as the King’s people, to proclaim with gladness his glorious salvation…
The Inexpressible Joy of Faith (1 Peter 1:3-9)
All who believe in the atoning work of Jesus Christ have been born into a living hope. They have the confidence of an eternal inheritance that cannot be destroyed. These heirs rejoice with an inexpressible joy because of the hope they have in the future. This joy expresses itself in a love for God…
The Righteousness of Reverent and Joyful Praise (Luke 17:11-19)
In this passage, Jesus heals 10 lepers of their affliction. However, only one leper, a Samaritan, is revealed to truly understand what has been accomplished for him. Out of the 10, he is the only one who turns to Jesus in praise, praising Him for for His goodness. If we see and understand what has…
A Good Shepherd Finds His Sheep (Luke 15:1-10)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who comes to seek and save that which has been lost. He is the promised Messiah. The one who promised in Ezekiel 34 that he, himself, would come to search for his sheep. Ezekiel 34:11, 16 “For thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and…
The Kingdom of God Comes in Compassion (Luke 13:10-21)
Jesus reveals his compassion for the afflicted and those bowed by shame. The Pharisees on the other hand are more concerned for their traditions than they are for people. The Gospel is for the weary and heavy laden. It is for the sick. It is for those who know their need. We are called to respond…
Risk, Rejoice, Remember (Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8)
True wisdom, for it to bear its fruit of righteousness and a meaningful life in God must take risks. True wisdom also leads to a life that is full of rejoicing. True wisdom remembers God and lives according to His ways before it is too late. Life is but a vapor and is gone before we realize it. The…
The Master of Joy (Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9)
This life is a gift from God. But often we are not satisfied with what we have and we wastefully pursue more not realizing vain pursuit of wealth and possessions will never satisfy our souls. We must be satisfied in Christ and enjoy each moment as a gift from God so that we don’t end our life in regret.
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