Baptism of Jesus c – January 10, 2016

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Overview

Scripture for the Day:

 Isaiah 43:1-7
 Psalm 29
 Acts 8:14-17
 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Liturgical Color:

 1st Reading

Isaiah 43:1-7 (NRSV)

But now thus says the Lord,
    he who created you, O Jacob,
    he who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have called you by name, you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
    and the flame shall not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
    Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
4 Because you are precious in my sight,
    and honored, and I love you,
I give people in return for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
5 Do not fear, for I am with you;
    I will bring your offspring from the east,
    and from the west I will gather you;
6 I will say to the north, “Give them up,”
    and to the south, “Do not withhold;
bring my sons from far away
    and my daughters from the end of the earth—
7 everyone who is called by my name,
    whom I created for my glory,
    whom I formed and made.”

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Psalm

Psalm 29 (NRSV)

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
    worship the Lord in holy splendor.

3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over mighty waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
    and strips the forest bare;
    and in his temple all say, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

2nd Reading

Acts 8:14-17 (NRSV)

Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). 17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Gospel

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NRSV)

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Song Suggestions for the Day:

 GLORY TO GOD FOREVER  Steve Fee \ Vicky Beeching | CCLI Song #5384338

 FRIEND OF GOD  Israel Houghton \ Michael Gungor | 2003 | CCLI Song #3991651

 LOVE CAME DOWN  Brian Johnson \ Ian McIntosh \ Jeremy Edwardson \ Jeremy Riddle | 2009 | CCLI Song #5148938

 HERE IN YOUR PRESENCE  Jon Egan | 2006 | CCLI Song #4882707

 EXALT  Rend Collective | 2009 | CCLI Song #5769283

 JOIN IN THE SOUND  Anthony Hoisington \ Chris Hoisington \ Glenn Packiam | 2012 | CCLI Song #6280929

 GOD BE PRAISED  Chris Brown \ Jane Williams \ Mack Brock \ Wade Joye | 2011 | CCLI Song #6027900

 FOREVER YOURS  David Moore | 2012 | CCLI Song #6314936

 REVELATION SONG  Jennie Lee Riddle | 2004 | CCLI Song #4447960

 THE SAME LOVE  Michael Rossback \ Paul Baloche | 2011 | CCLI Song #6180933

 OVERWHELMED Michael Weaver \ Phil Wickham | 2011 | CCLI Song #6219031

 SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD  Jacob Sooter \ Mia Fieldes | 2014 | CCLI Song #7035191

 ALIVE  Michael Farren \ Stuart Garrard | 2009 | CCLI Song #5645709

 COME JUST AS YOU ARE  Joseph Sabolick | 1993 | CCLI Song #1189479

 BEAUTIFUL KING  Chad Cates \ Jonathan Lee \ Matt Underwood | 2007 | CCLI Song #5000368

 PRAISE THE FATHER PRAISE THE SON  Chris Tomlin \ Ed Cash | 2008 | CCLI Song #5203251

 NOW I’M FREE  Jonathan Hunt | 2010 | CCLI Song #5602182

 ALIVE AGAIN  Jason Ingram \ Matt Maher | 2011 | CCLI Song #5553530

 AWAKEN  Sharon Damazio | 2008 | CCLI Song #5393374

 YOU REVIVE ME  Audrey Assad \ Chris Tomlin \ Matt Maher | 2012 | CCLI Song #6223601

 WELCOME IN THIS PLACE  Miriam Webster | 2005 | CCLI Song #4435790

 COME TO THE FOUNT  Anthony Hoisington \ Chris Hoisington | 2012 | CCLI Song #6281179

 FILL ME UP  Don Poythress \ Jared Anderson | 2009 | CCLI Song #5366693

 TAKE ME TO THE RIVER  Jon Egan \ Mia Fieldes \ Paul Mabury | 2012 | CCLI Song #6151773

    This week’s worshipcurrent pick for Holy Communion/Eucharist
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Hymn Suggestions for the Day:

 LOVING SPIRIT  Shirley Erena Murray | 1987 The Hymn Society | CCLI Song #3379424 | Hymnary

 BEFORE THE LORD WE BOW  Francis Scott Key | Public Domain | Hymnary

 CHRIST WHEN FOR US YOU WERE BAPTIZED  Bland Tucker | 1982 Church Pension Fund | Hymnary

 LIKE THE MURMUR OF THE DOVE’S SONG  Carl P. Daw \ Peter Cutts | 1982 Hope Publishing Company | CCLI Song #217452 | Hymnary

 O SPIRIT OF LIFE O SPIRIT OF GOD  Johann Niedling \ John C. Mattes | Public Domain | Hymnary

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