Be Careful What You Ask For

This Sunday’s message is based on the Gospel text from Mark 10, verses 35-45.

Maybe Jesus felt “third time’s a charm,” but he tells his friends a third time that he is going to Jerusalem, suffer torture, be killed and be raised on the third day. Yet once again, it seems the disciples don’t understand the implications of his prediction, and James and John make what seems like a completely inappropriate request of Jesus. Jesus defines greatness as servanthood and suggests that looking out for others’ needs is one main keys to Christian unity and missional effectiveness. Though not about money, maybe this is the real “stewardship sermon.”

Read Mark 10:35-45 in preparation for hearing this message, and pray that we all might be open to what the Spirit is saying to the church.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Priere a Notre-Dame, Leon Boellmann

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “My Song is Love Unknown”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Isaiah 53:4-12

Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10

Anthem: “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether”

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Mark 10:35-45

Sermon: “Be Careful What You Ask For” Pastor Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Andante in E-flat Major”, Gustav Merkel

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “O Christ, What Can it Mean for Us”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Recessional in G Minor”, Dr. Mark Andersen