THE LORD'S DAY CELEBRATION
Services bulletin for January 13, 2008
"God knows what's in our hearts.
We might as well get right to the point."
Bruce Bickel
CALL TO WORSHIP "Lifted High" (John Lemonis, arr.
Marty Hamby)
Elder Andrew B.
*A TIME OF PRAISE
MINISTRY IN MUSIC
"He Is Here"
by Don Marsh, Lorie Marsh, Joel Lindsey
Mendon Kids (10:30)
"I Am the Way" (John 14:6, 11:25)
"I Am the Vine" (John 15:5)
*A TIME OF PRAISE
(Children are dismissed to Christian Education)
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Isaiah 55:6-11 p. 733 (LP#1148)
1 John 3:16-20 p. 1209 (LP# 1901)
James 1: 19-27 p. 1197 (LP#1881)
MESSAGE
"Short Term Memory Loss - Working With the Word"
Dr. David Smith
Three Steps to the Study of God's Word
- Initial Preparation
- Insightful Examination
- Intentional Application
*HYMN NO. 98 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
(Sr. Highs dismissed to Discussion Group - 10:30)
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE
*All who are able may stand
Making the Message Meaningful to Me
"Short Term Memory Loss - Working With the Word"
Isaiah 55:6-11; 1 John 3:16-20; James 1:19-27
Three Steps to The Study of God's Word - James 1:19-27
Initial Preparation - Four Directives
- Concentrate Your Attention: "(You) should be quick to
listen..." v. 19
Most learning in James' time was done through listening, not reading.
- Control Your Tongue: "... (we're to be) slow to speak..."
v. 19
"...men will give account...for every careless word..." Matt.
12:36
- Contain Your Anger: "...(we're to be) slow to become angry."
v. 19
"...man's anger does not bring the righteous life God desires." v.
20
- Clean Up Your Lives: "...get rid of all moral filth and the
evil..." v. 21
Sin is like having wax in our ears - we can't hear God's Word.
Insightful Examination
"Listen" can be translated "welcome"... actively
welcome God's Word.
Come to the reading of God's Word with anticipation; excitement.
Reading God's Word is like reading a love letter.
Intentional Application
"Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it." Luke
11:28
"Hearer" was used like "auditor" - are you just auditing
God's Word?
Casual concern for the Word creates functionally illiterate Christians.
Are you an explorer or a tourist when you open God's Word?
Three Tests of Life Application
Self-Control - self control is tied to the reality of your religion. v. 26
Spiritual Compassion - treatment of others = done to Jesus. Mt. 25
Social Corruption - we walk a fine line between Christ and culture.
Activities for week of January 13, 2008
Sunday
8:30 AM Worship
10:30 AM Worship/Christian Education
Monday
7:00 PM "Boundaries" Small Group at a church family's Home*
7:00 PM "The Case For The Real Christ" Small Group at a church family's Home*
Tuesday
7:00 PM Adult Education "Answering Islam"
Wednesday
7:00 PM "What's So Amazing About Grace?" Small Group at a church family's Home*
Thursday
6:45-7:00 Mendonaires
7:00-8:30 Mendon Gospel Choir
8:30-8:45 Prayer
8:45-9:00 Men of Mendon
Friday
"Psalms - Deepening Your Relationship With God" Small Group at a
church family's Home*
Saturday
7:30 AM Men's Discussion Group/Breakfast
"If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat"
9:00 AM "Spiritual Gifts" Small Group at a church family's Home*
* The "Small Group at a church family's Home" are a small
group of people who meet at the person's home who is sponsoring, or initiating
these discussion groups. Contact the church office 585-624-1457
or mendonpresbyterian@juno.com
for small group contact information.
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