A word of exhortation for those who preach from Jared Wilson. It’s also a word of expectation for those who will hear. Brothers, don’t go about your weekly sermon preparation and personal discipleship in sackcloth and ashes. Get into the vineyard of God’s Word, get some holy sweat worked up, whistling while you work, lifting …

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Songs of preparation: Praise The LORD, Let All Within Me (Psalm 146) and Light Of The World (Here I Am To Worship). Call to worship: Praise: Man Of Sorrows. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Beneath The Cross Of Jesus; The Apostle’s Creed; May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour. …

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Eric Raymond reminds us that while we may think we gather with an insignificant church, wherever the Gospel is central to belief and life you are part of the most important organisation on earth: From the article: When you read that word ordinary, what do you think of? Common synonyms include unimpressive, typical, normal, and …

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Songs of preparation: When Morning Gilds The Skies and Sing Unto The Lord A New Song (Psalm 96). Call to worship: Praise: I Stand Amazed. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: My Lord, What Love Is This? (Amazing Love); The Apostle’s Creed; Worship, Honour, Glory, Blessing. Consecutive reading: Hebrews 12:18-28 …

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