Blessed is the Man

Blessed is the Man

Psalm 1: Worship Guide/ 19-BSG-1A, (Psalm 1:1-6)/ Subject: Blessed is the Man/ Hymn: My Jesus, I love Thee!  [Author: William R. Featherston (1862)] Exploration: The Bible presents the two ways—a way of blessing and judgment—which have affected people in all generations (Gen 2:15-17; 3:14, 17, 19; 4:10-12; 6:1-2, 3; Deut. 30:15, 19; cf. Isa 1:18,
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Nehemiah’s Burden

Nehemiah’s Burden

Nehemiah 1: Worship Guide/ 16-BSG-1A, (Nehemiah 1:1-11)/ Subject: Nehemiah’s Burden/ Hymn: Pass me not, O gentle Savior [Author: Fanny Crosby (1868)]. Exploration: Praying for others’ needs – (Neh 1:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11; Jam 5:16; 1 Tim. 2:1; Job 42:10; Eph. 6:18; Rom 8:26; Philip. 4:6; John 15:7; 14:13; Jam 5:13; 1 Thess. 5:17; Phill 4:6, 7; Heb 4:16)
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The Sign of Jonah

The Sign of Jonah

Matthew 16: Worship Guide/ 40-BSG-16A, (Matthew 16:1-6)/ Topic: The Sign of Jonah/ Hymn: Watch Ye Saints! Exploration: Signs of The Times (Mt 16:1-4; 24; Mk 13; Lk 21; Rev 1:7). In the first four verses, the religious leaders come to test Jesus, once again asking him for “a sign” (cf. Mt. 12:38–42) – [for more
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Debate over Tradition

Debate over Tradition

Matthew 15: Worship Guide/ 40-BSG-15A, (Matthew 15:1-20)/ Theme: Debate over Tradition/ Hymn: “I would be like Jesus,” [Author: James Rowe]   Exploration: Jesus’ position on outward ritual vs. inward reality – (Isa. 1:11-17; Hos. 6:6; Am. 5:21-24). As I was reading this passage, I was amazed by Christ’s enemies’ attitudes –[these were Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites,
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Jesus Walks on the Sea

Jesus Walks on the Sea

Matthew 14: Worship Guide/ 40-BSG-14A, (Matthew 14:22-33)/ Theme: Jesus walks on the Sea/ Hymn: Master, the tempest is raging! [Author: Mary Ann Baker] Exploration: Jesus Christ’s power over Nature – (Mt 8:26-27; Mk 4:39-41; Lk 8:24-25; Mt 14:25; Mk 6:48; Jn 6:19; Mt 21:19; Mk 11:14; Mk 11:21) “About three o’clock in the morning, Jesus
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