Online Worship

 ORDER OF WORSHIP

(This Online Worship will be updated each Sunday by the afternoon. This is offered for those who may be shut-ins or for those who are unable to physically attend an in-person worship or as a supplemental blessing... but is not a replacement for regularly attending congregational worship service.)

MAY 19, 2024

PENTECOST

CALL TO WORSHIP  AND INVOCATION  

HYMN OF PRAISE    Come Thou Almighty King - Keith & Kristyn Getty, Tommy Bailey

THE WISDOM KEEPING        by Brother Diego Joseph

 

THE RESPONSIVE READING * The Westminster Shorter Catechism  (70-72)

(A Summary of Biblical Teachings in a Question and Answer Format… scripture verses are provided for further study) 

Leader:  In the Ten Commandments, which is the seventh commandment?

People:   The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. [a] 

[a]. Ex. 20:14; Deut. 5:18 

Leader:  What is required in the seventh commandment?

People:   The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior [a]. 

[a]. I Cor. 7:2-3, 5; I Thess. 4:3-5 

Leader:  What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?

People:   The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions [a]. 

[a]. Matt. 5:28; Eph. 5:3-4 

PRAYER - (Modified from “Prayers for Pentecost” by the Presbyterian Missions Agency at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/wp-content/uploads/prayers_for_pentecost.pdf)

Living God, you sent the Holy Spirit to breathe life into your church. Let us no longer be captives to fear, but messengers of your saving love, so that all may be reconciled in you; through Jesus Christ, our peace. Holy One, when Christ ascended into heaven to reign with you in power and glory, you sent the Spirit of truth to guide us into the way, the truth, and the life of Christ. Let your Spirit, our Advocate, guide us still—preserving us from judgment, protecting us from sin, and leading us into righteousness, so that we may testify to the good news: fullness of life and joy for all; through Jesus Christ our Savior and in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Lord God, through Christ you have given us peace that the world cannot give. Let your Spirit of truth abide with us so that we may live in hope, grow in faith, and keep your commandments of love; in the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

MINISTRY OF MUSIC   God of Grace and God of Glory

THE SERMON The Rev. Pastor J. R. Norwood, PhD  “The Purpose of Pentecost” 

 

Sermon Focal Text - Acts 2:16-17 (ESV); 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17 “ ‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams

Additional Scriptures Cited: Acts 2:14–21; Acts 1:4–8; Acts 2:1–4; John 3:8; Acts 2:5–12; Isaiah 55:8–9; 2 Peter 3:8; 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 14:25; 1 Corinthians 12:6–7; Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 2:22-24; Acts 2:32-33; Acts 2:37–41; 2 Peter 3:9–13

 

THE CALL TO REPENT AND BELIEVE  [CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE]

 

THE RENDERING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS [CLICK HERE TO DONATE]

 

CLOSING BLESSING (2 Thessalonians. 3:16) “Now may the Lord of Peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

 

Indescribable (A Cappella) - David Wesley

This Week's Devotional Scripture Readings

May’s Theme: “God’s Guiding Word: Spiritual Renewal”

Sunday: Acts 2:1–13

Monday:  Acts 2:14–28

Tuesday: Acts 2:29–47

Wednesday: Acts 3:1–10

Thursday: Acts 3:11–26

Friday: Acts 4:1–22      

Saturday: Acts 4:23–37

Next Sunday’s Children’s Bible Memory Verse

1 John 4:7