Congregational Worship
God Is For Us
Welcome & Call to Worship
Psalm 27:1-6
Congregational Worship
O Praise the Name
Goodness of God
New City Catechism
Q#27 – Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?
A#27 – No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith.
Kingdom Prayer
Kingdom: Pray for Valley Lights Church and pastor Bruce Wood along with his wife Erin. They are Send Network planters in the SCV meeting at Rio Norte Jr. High. Pray for their marriage and family as they do the hard work of pastoral ministry. Pray for wisdom as he teaches and shepherds the people under his care. Pray God uses Valley Lights to save lost people.
Church: Pray for the people of Redeemer as we approach the holidays with family and friends. May we all trust the Lord enough with family disappointments to serve those we will be spending time with over the next month. Pray that we think creatively about how to connect with lost neighbors and friends to share the love of Christ with them.
People: Pray for Travis and Amy Rinker as they pursue Christ and walk together in marriage. Pray that they would parent with patience and understanding. Pray for godly wisdom as they navigate the schools, seeking the necessary help for their kids. Pray for Travis in his current job, but also as he looks for job opportunities closer to home.
Congregational Worship
Build My Life
“Come Meet Jesus … and Bring the Truth to Light”
Mark 4:21-34
Jesus delivers a crucial message to his disciples – Your life should bring the truth of the Kingdom to light. You now have the “secret to the Kingdom” (Mark 4:11) and you better not keep it a secret. You don’t have the power to grow the Kingdom, the Spirit of God does that. You don’t have to make excuses for the Kingdom, it will be great. You have only to proclaim the Kingdom, and you must do it diligently and generously.
A disciple committed to Kingdom advancement is characterized by these four attributes …
1. Making Christ Known [v21-23]
2. Diligent Generosity [v24-25]
3. Resting in the Power of the Spirit [v26-29]
4. Confident of the End [v30-34]
∙ For Spiritual Conversation: How do you need to be a more courageous witness for the King? Where do you tend to be ashamed of the “smallness” of the Kingdom in the here and now?