September 7, 2008
Church Items
- September Celebrations - Johnie Jackson, 5th; Bob Mahan, 6th; Carlton Smith, 6th; Joann Motzkus, 6th; Jackie Jackson, 11th; Leon Osban, 25th; Shaun Peterson, 28th
- Maria mentioned that she would like to have some of the favorite recipes from our potlucks, so Ruth would like to gather recipes to send to her in Washington.
Prayer Requests for 2008
- Joy, health and recuperation
- Friends of Joy, Rose and Ray, son’s recuperation
- Joy’s caretaker friend Linda, treatment
- Grandson of Joy, Matthew, job
- Joy’s uncle, illness
- Lynn, Christie and family moving to GA
- Uncle of Ruth, Glenn Daugherty, health
- Ruth, traveling home
- Marriage of Annie Motzkus
- Larry, extended friend of Campeau’s, illness
- Jackie, recuperation
- Jocelyn, child of friend’s of Jennifer in AK, injured
- Amber, related to Tucker’s AK, medical
- Kellie, co-worker of Greg, husband cancer
- Cox family, continued strength
- Maria, finding a church in WA
- Ben, recuperation from surgery
The Book of Revelation: Chapter 4-5
4:10-11 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
The Book of Revelation contains 14 expressions of praise called “Doxologies.” The references for these doxologies are: 4:8; 4:11; 5:9-10; 5:12; 5:13; 7;10; 7:12; 11:16-18; 15:3-4; 16:5-6; 16:7; 19:1-3; 19:4; and 19:6-8. A "doxology" is an expression of praise to God; Gk. "doxos," "glory,", "logos," "study" or "word." It is a study of the glory of God.
God the Father receives the praise here for His creating and sustaining power over the universe. The four living creatures and the 24 elders combine in this praise. The elders cast their crowns at the feet of the Father, symbolizing that all rewards the saints will receive in heaven will be given back to the glory of the Father. He is the Sovereign One, with the right and the ability to bring to pass all the events to be revealed.
The Truth Shall Set You Free
Today’s Sermon
Ephesians 3:14-21
Paul’s Prayer – To know that which is beyond knowing
After declaring his purpose in ministry that was aligned with the eternal purpose of God in bringing Jew and Gentile together in the church, Paul now prays for them to be one not only in the plan of God but in their actual experiences together. In order to live together they needed to know as much as possible of the love of Christ which is truly beyond human comprehension except through the internal working of the Holy Spirit.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.
TODAY’S WORSHIP
We offer our sacrifice of praise
We offer our sacrifice of praise
Standing on the Promises p. 271
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms p. 354
Scripture Reading
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Honor and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. Ps. 29:4; 96:6
Majesty p. 74
I Stand in Awe of You (see bulletin)
Offering
Message (link to sermon)
Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.
