4God Calls Us In To His Presence
Greeting
& Welcome
Prelude
Steve Lent
Silent
Preparation
“There are different kinds of
gifts, but the same Spirit. There are
different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them
in all men.” 1
Corinthians 12: 4-6
Call to
Worship Joel
2:13
Hymn # 175 “A Wonderful
Savior Is Jesus My Lord”
Responsive
Reading “Psalm 19” P. 790
Hymn # 30 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”
We Confess Our Sins and God Forgives Us
Call to Confession
Corporate Prayer of Confession
O Most mighty God, and merciful
Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and who wouldst not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn
from his sin, and be saved; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses; receive and
comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to
thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins.
Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast
redeemed; enter not into judgment with thy servants; but so turn thine anger
from us, who meekly acknowledge our transgressions, and truly repent us of our faults,
and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in
the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silent Confession
Assurance of
Pardon Job 19:25-26
Call to Christian
Living Philippians 1:9-11
He is Exalted, Twila Paris
He is exalted, the king is
exalted on high.
I will praise Him.
He is exalted, forever exalted
and I will praise His name!
He is the Lord.
Forever His truth shall reign.
Heaven and earth rejoice in His
holy name.
He is exalted, the King is
exalted on high.
Straight Way Music CCLI #2642563
Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed, Trinity Hymnal. p. 846.
We Dedicate Ourselves Through Prayers and Offerings
Call to Prayer
All: ALMIGHTY God, who
seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both
outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended
from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen
We Pray for Christ’s Church and the World
Worship Through Tithes & Offerings
Hymn # 731 “Doxology”
We Hear the Reading & Preaching of God’s Word
Old Testament
Reading: Exodus 14:1-4, 26-31 James Molberg
New Testament
Reading: Ephesians 3:20-21
Hymn # 585 “Take My Life, And Let It Be”
Sermon "Spiritual
Gifts" Romans 12:3-8 The Rev.
Louis B. Tiscione
Hymn #591 “Jesus Calls
Us”
Benediction
Romans 12:3-8
“Spiritual Gifts”
The Rev. Louis B. Tiscione
The
church is an organism of humble, connected, and functioning parts.
I.
V 3: (Humble) The
church is an organism of humble parts.
a.
“For by the grace
given to me…”, grace, the beginning of being humble.
b.
“everyone among you”,
those who have received God’s grace through Jesus as He is offered in the
gospel.
c.
“think with sober
judgment” (sophrovein, think in one’s right mind)
d.
the “measure of
faith”
i.
Faith is God’s gift.
ii.
Faith has a common
profession and a unique expression
II.
Vv 4-5: (Connected)
The church is an organism of connected parts.
a.
The church is
compared to a physical body.
b.
Each part of our
physical bodies has a unique function.
c.
Each part is
interconnected making a healthy body.
d.
Every Christian is a
member of Christ’s One Body.
e.
Each Christian is
connected to every other Christian.
III.
Vv 6-8: (Functioning)
The church is an organism of functioning parts.
a.
Gifts are given to
each believer.
i.
Eph. 2:8, faith is
God’s gift.
ii.
Eph. 4:8, The Risen
Lord gave gifts to His people.
b.
Gifts are meant to be
used in the body, 1Cor. 12:7.
c.
The body of Christ
has functioning parts:
i.
Prophecy, speaking
God’s words requires believing God’s words.
ii.
Serving the body
iii.
Teaching the body
iv.
Exhorting/encouraging
the body
v.
Providing financial
support for the body
vi.
Leading the body with
eagerness
vii.
Showing mercy with a
happy spirit
Application: God’s gift of faith in Christ includes the means
to be a functioning part of the Church. What is your function as a connected
part of the body of Christ?
Order
for the Worship of God
The
Lord’s Day, August 24, 2008
“14th
Sunday After Trinity”
Weatherford
Presbyterian
Church
PCA
“A
Godly Church Family, Equipping Believers
For
Building The Kingdom”
Weatherford Presbyterian
Church
204 South Main Street (Church Office)
Weatherford, Texas 76086
(817) 598-1277