Overview
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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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.
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; 7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. 9 The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, 10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; 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 glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
worship the Lord in holy splendor.
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.
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
and strips the forest bare;
and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
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. 2nd Reading
Acts 8:14-17 (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. Gospel
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NRSV)
Song Suggestions for the Day:
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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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