Order Of Worship
Pre Song
Seek Ye First
Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving
Call to Worship & God's Greeting
BLESSed to be a BLESSing
Video from the Helfers
VBS
Children's Message
“How Does This Work”
John 3:16
Our Morning Prayers
Offering - Doxology (stand up) - Deaconal Prayer -
Sending and God's Parting Blessing
God's Parting Blessing:
God go before you to lead you, God go behind you to protect you,
God go beneath you to support you, God go beside you to befriend you.
Do not be afraid.
May the blessing of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit be upon you
Do not be afraid. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Amen
Closing Song
Great Things
Have a Great Week!
Sunday School 10:45 - 11:30 am
Sermon Outline
“Love Shows The Way ”
Mark 8:27-38
27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" 28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 “But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ. " 30Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Satan!" he said. "You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
Introduction
I. “Who do you say that I am?”
II. Not a popularity context (vv. 31-32)
31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
III. Followers don’t always catch on right away (v. 32)
32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
A. Peter
B. St. Ignatius
C. Us (v. 33)
33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Satan!" he said. "You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
D. How to live God’s way (v. 34)
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
· Significance and fulfillment (vv. 34-36)
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
· Solid rock or sand
· 1 Corinthians 3:11-15
11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.
· vv. 34-37
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
IV. Love shows the way – cross
A - _____________________________
B - _____________________________
C - _____________________________
Application
BLESSed to be a BLESSing
Kid's Bulletin
"The Good Shepherd's Voice"
John 10:1-10
Summary of this sermon...
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows and cares for us, and we can know His voice by being familiar with His words and teachings. Through a fun guessing game with popular phrases, children learn that just as they recognize their favorite characters' voices, they can also recognize Jesus' voice. John 10:1-10 reminds us that Jesus' sheep know His voice and follow Him, and we pray to hear and follow His voice daily.
Today, I am going to quote some popular phrases from some pretty famous characters and one real person. After I say the phrase, you have to do one thing to show me you know the answer. No, it’s not to raise your hand. When you think you know the answer, I need you to “Baa” like a sheep. Are you ready?
Go through each of the five phrases and allow kids chances to “Baa” and guess the answer. After they guess, show them the picture that goes with each phrase.
“To infinity and beyond.” - Buzz Lightyear
“Some people are worth melting for.” - Olaf
“Just keep swimming.” - Dory
“Me want cookie.” - Cookie Monster
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” - Mary Poppins
was it easy or hard to guess who said each of these things? How could you be certain of who said each phrase?
You had to be pretty familiar with the movie and character to match their saying with the person saying it. If you had never seen the movie “Finding Nemo,” you may not know that Dory says: “Just keep swimming.” But if you have seen Frozen like 100 times, you could guess Olaf really easily. The more you know the movie and the character, the better you know their voice. I have one more voice for you to guess.
“Love each other as I have loved you.” Who do you think said that? “Baa” when you want to guess.
Show children the picture of Jesus after they’ve guessed.
Jesus is not a cartoon character; He is the Good Shepherd who takes care of us. Jesus says that His sheep know His voice and follow Him.
Dear God, thank You that You help us hear and know Jesus’ voice. We want to follow You today and always. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
