1 December 2013 — 10 AM Worship
| Scripture: | 1 Samuel 11 |
| Sermon: | “God’s People Need a Leader Who Can Save Them” |
| Sacrament: | The Lord’s Supper |
| Hymns: | “Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation” (Tune: TH 342)
“wonted” = customary, usual (e.g., “as is his wont”) “vouchsafe” = graciously condescend to grant |
| TH 181 — “We Come, O Christ, to You” | |
| TH 309 — “Rejoice, the Lord is King” | |
| TH 429 — “Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured” | |
| Doxology: | TH 734 — “Gloria Patri” |
1 December 2013 — 3 PM Worship
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The following catechism Q&As have been paraphrased into modern English. |
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| Shorter Catechism #37 |
What blessings does Christ give believers at their death? |
| At our death as believers Christ makes our souls perfect in holiness and immediately welcomes us into glory; while our bodies, being still united to Christ, rest in our graves until the resurrection. |
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| Shorter Catechism #38 |
What blessings does Christ give believers at the resurrection? |
| At the resurrection, Christ will immediately raise up all believers in glory; he will openly acknowledge and acquit us in the Day of Judgement, graciously rewarding us according to our works of faith; and he will make us perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God for all eternity. |
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| Scripture: | Luke 20:27–40 |
| Sermon: | “Life and Hope, Now and Forever, in Jesus” |
| Hymns: | TH 657 — Psalm 73:23–28 |
| TH 546 — “The Sands of Time are Sinking” | |
| TH 706 — “Jesus Lives, and So Shall I” | |
| Doxology: | TH 406 (stanza 6) — “Glory to the Father … Son … Spirit” |