Order Of Worship
Welcome
9:30 am: Coffee and Donuts available, find a friend and get settled.
Concert
“True Love” - Set one
BLESSed to be a BLESSing
Profession of Faith - Meredith Dinsdale
Offering - Special Offering
Concert
“True Love” - Set Two
Our Morning Prayers
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
Baptism of Gia& Josie
At the river
Followed by our "pure pot providence" at the shelter by the train
Have a Great Week!
Sermon Outline
Concert by "True Love"
BLESSed to be a BLESSing
Kid's Bulletin
"Back to School"
Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:15-16 (NIV)
Summary of this sermon...
Jesus teaches his disciples, asking, "Who do men say that I am?" They share various answers, but Peter confidently responds, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:15-16). Jesus affirms Peter's answer, saying it was revealed to him by God. This lesson reminds us to be ready to share who Jesus is with others, proclaiming "He is the Christ, the Son of the living God."
It's back-to-school time again! Some of you are probably feeling excited. Some of you may be a little sad that summer is over. You may feel nervous or a little scared about going back to school because of all the new things that you will have to face. You will have new teachers, some new friends, and some of you may even be going to a new school.
On the first day of school, the teacher will probably ask some questions to see how much you already know. When the teacher asks a question to which you know the answer, you might wave your hand excitedly in the air and say, "I know! I know!" It is a great feeling when you know the answer, isn't it? It sure helps to take away those "Back to School Jitters."
In our Bible lesson today, the disciples are going "back to school." Can you guess who their teacher is? Right! Jesus is their teacher. Jesus often took his disciples aside to teach them important lessons about the Kingdom of God. This was one of those days. Jesus began his lesson that day by asking his disciples a question.
"Who do men say that I am?" Jesus asked (Matthew 16:15).
I imagine that one of the disciples raised his hand and said, "I know! I know! Some people say that you are John the Baptist."
Then another of the disciples raised his hand and said, "I know! I know! Some people say you are Elijah."
A third disciple raised his hand and said, "Some people say that you are Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."
"Very good," Jesus said, "that is what other people are saying, but who do you say that I am?"
You know, I think that Peter was so excited that he forgot to raise his hand. I think he just called out to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus said, "You are right, Peter. You didn't learn that from listening to other people. It was taught to you by my Father in heaven."
The lesson that the disciples learned that day is just as important today as it was then. Many people in our world today still do not know who Jesus is. You and I need to be ready with the answer, "He is the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)
Dear Father, when people are searching for the answer to the question, "Who is Jesus?" help us to be ready with the answer. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
