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
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