In a passage of Scripture that has challenged and troubled generations of Christians, the author of the letter to the Hebrews points out the end result of rejecting God’s final Word.
That there’s nothing else to say, and no way to come back.
Three songs focussed on the all-surpassing greatness of Jesus begin worship: Blessing And Honour (Ancient of Days); I Stand Amazed In The Presence (How Marvellous); and My Jesus, My Saviour (Shout To The Lord).
The prayer of adoration and confession will thank God for all His blessings to us, but express sorrow for when we seek after the blessings alone and ignore their testimony to turn our hearts to Him.
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less, the Apostles’ Creed and Now To Him Who Loved Us, Gave Us are the confession of faith and assurance.
In God’s Word, Jeremiah 52:1-34 brings us the conclusion of the book, yet even though that ending details the captivity of God’s people, it is marked with hope for their future.
Spirit Of God, Unseen As The Wind testifies to God’s work of providing the One who enables us to comprehend and respond to God’s revelation.
Reading Hebrews 6:4-8, we consider a challenging passage where the author underlines his concern for those to whom he writes by pointing out nature of the eternal future for those who reject the Lord Jesus Christ after having known Him and accepted Him as Lord. Though the Hebrews had not fallen to this state, the mention of it underscores their need to keep looking to Jesus and not seek God’s blessings from any other source.
After the pastoral prayer, we’ll give our tithes and offerings, then conclude worship singing Sing Unto The Lord A New Song (Psalm 96).
(Then have scones with jam and cream for morning tea in the hall.)
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