Congregational Worship
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Welcome & Call to Worship
1 Peter 1:3-9
Congregational Worship
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
In Christ Alone
New City Catechism
Question #26 – What else does Christ’s death redeem?
Answer #26 – Every part of fallen creation.
Kingdom Prayer
Kingdom: Pray for the Kunbi people in India. The Kunbi community have social divisions such as clans, lineage, subcastes and sects. These social divisions regulate marital alliances. They are Hindu by faith and worship many deities. Pray that God will send several Christian workers to work among them to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
Church: Pray for Redeemer to be a people of courage. May we all have the courage to enter into people’s lives with purpose and sacrifice. May we all have the courage to open up our lives to others with vulnerability and honesty. May we all have the courage to trust God and do the next thing He calls us to do.
People: Pray for Jordan and Ashley Stafford. Pray for much grace to flow in their marriage and through their parenting. Pray for them to have contentment and comfort in God’s timing as they try to have another baby. Pray for Ashley’s heart to not become jealous or bitter in the waiting process as friends around her are getting pregnant. Pray for rest and balance as Jordan has a very busy schedule with work and military life.
“Come Meet Jesus … and Have a Fruitful Life”
Mark 4:1-20
Jesus called out a committed core from the curious crowd. He called them disciples. His disciples, then and now, hear His voice and obey His heart. But those who are only following for what’s in it for them lack the ability to truly hear and obey His words. There are common obstacles that have kept people from trusting Jesus throughout all human history. Will you consider where these hold your heart captive?
Come meet Jesus and consider these six lessons in spiritual sowing …
1. The Sowing Requires Plowing [v3, 9]
2. The Seed Requires a Receptive Heart [v4, 15]
3. The Seed Requires Time and Tending [v5-6, 16-17]
4. The Seed Requires a Heart Treasuring [v7, 18-19]
5. Spiritual Understanding Starts with Faith [v11-13]
6. Spiritual Maturity Yields Fruit [v8, 20]
∙ For Spiritual Conversation: Which soil teaching most reflects ongoing struggles in your own heart?
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