Altogether Good – Sunday Songs

Gary Ware

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October 4, 2020

Altogether Good is newly released by Citizens, featuring Sandra McCracken.

The lyrics:
1.
How could we recount the ways
That You have multiplied our faith?
The wisdom of Your ways
The currents of Your grace, expressed
In every moment, every wave
Refrain.
In the longing of our souls
In the darkness where we go
You are there, You are love
You are altogether good
In the weakness of our faith
In the silence where we wait
You are here, You’re enough
You are altogether good

2.
Through our joys and in our griefs
You have led us to believe
The wisdom of Your ways
The currents of Your grace, express
Our only hope for all our days
Refrain.

Tag.
I love You Lord, I love You Lord
You are my more
Wholly present and pure

Words and Music: Brian Eichelberger and Zach Bolen

© 2020 Integrity’s Praise! Music/E On The Eye Chart Publishing/BMI, Integrity Worship Music/Erase And Rewind/ASCAP (adm worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK & Europe which is adm by Integrity Music)

Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 40

Gary Ware

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October 4, 2020

Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 40

Q & A 91
Q How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
A The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that does administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.*1

Q & A 92
Q What is a sacrament?
A A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ;2 wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.3

Q & A 93
Q Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?
A The sacraments of the New Testament are, baptism,4 and the Lord’s Supper.5

*1 1 Corinthians 3:7; 1 Corinthians 1:12-17
*2 Matthew 28:19; Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 1:22-26.
*3 Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.
*4 Matthew 28:19.
*5 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Great Enemy Of Mission Is Internal Relationships Taking Priority Over Missional Purpose (via Will Willimon)

Gary Ware

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October 3, 2020

Faithful preaching will do more than have people glad they were there to hear the sermon; additionally the people will be looking and going outward to serve the Gospel imperative.

From Will Willimon:

The great enemy of mission, in countless congregations, is the temptation to reduce the church to a conclave of friendly folks who exist for themselves rather than as agents of God’s mission to God’s world. Internal relationships take priority over missional purpose. Therefore, we as Christian leaders must discipline ourselves to remain accountable to those disciplines that take the church outside itself.

William H Willimon, Leading With The Sermon, Fortress Press, 2020, pg 108.

A Better Man (preparing for MGPC 4/10/20)

Gary Ware

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October 3, 2020

God had blessed his people with extraordinary leaders. Jesus is the greatest, and final leader of God’s people.

For those unable to join us at MGPC, the service will be live-streamed.
The video is available at our website and youtube channel.

Song: The Saving One
Welcome:
Call to Worship
Song: It Is Finished
Prayer Of Confession
Song: How Deep The Father’s Love For Us
Affirming our Faith
Song: Now To The King Of Heaven
Bible Reading: Acts 14:19-28 – The opposition to Paul and Barnabas preaching the Gospel results in physical violence against them. After their recover they travel toward Antioch through a number of cities.
Bible Memorisation: Hebrews 1:1-2
Song: Nearer My God To Thee
Bible Reading: Hebrews 2:1-18
Sermon: A Better Man
Announcements:
Pastoral Prayer:
Closing Blessing
Song: Behold The Lamb

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