Sunday, February 21st, 2021 Online Service Blessed Is The One Who Fears The Lord Sunday, February 21st, 2021 Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Psalm 113:1-2 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! Song O Praise The Name (Anástasis) Prayer of Adoration and Invocation Baptism and Vows Lucy Mae Stong Scripture Psalm 111 Pastoral Prayer & Giving Preaching the Word of God Dr. Bob Smart Psalm 112:1-10; The Legacy Of A Blessed Life Responsive Song Take My Life And Let It Be Benediction Postlude K-Group Questions Text: Psalm 112 Context: This Psalm is in the middle of a little group of Psalms, which each beginning with Hallelujah; the Hallel Psalms. Psalm 112 is linked and paired with Psalm 111, both of them acrostics. Psalm 111 (God) Psalm 112 (the man of God). It is about the blessed life that fears the Lord. Discussion Questions: 1. How is the godly saint, who fears the Lord, very interested in the practical? (v. 1) 2. How does verses 2-3 go against the rampant individualism of today in our culture? 3. How does a "good land" need mighty men and women? How is a righteous person like God (Psalm 111:3; 112;3)? 4. How does the godly life flow out goodness to others (4)? 5. How can you become more generous, and how will that affect your legacy (5-6)? 6. How can fear become such a snare to a prosperous and godly person (7-8, 10)? 7. There are three temptations for the godly; abuse of privilege, fear of bad news, and being a miser. Which of these is also yours? How does 2 Corinthians 9:9-12 draw on this psalm? What is the alternative way to live (10)? 8. What is one application from this psalm? O Praise The Name (Anástasis) Take My Life And Let It Be I cast my mind to Calvary Take my life and let it be Where Jesus bled and died for me Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. I see His wounds His hands His feet Take my moments and my days My Saviour on that cursed tree Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. His body bound and drenched in tears They laid Him down in Joseph's tomb Take my hands and let them move The entrance sealed by heavy stone At the impulse of Thy love. Messiah still and all alone Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, (Chorus) Swift and beautiful for Thee. O praise the Name of the Lord our God O praise His Name forevermore Take my hands and let them move For endless days we will sing Your praise At the impulse of Thy love. Oh Lord oh Lord our God Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, Then on the third at break of dawn Swift and beautiful for Thee. The Son of heaven rose again O trampled death where is your sting Take my silver and my gold; The angels roar for Christ the King Not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use (Chorus) Every power as Thou shalt choose, Every power as Thou shalt choose. He shall return in robes of white The blazing sun shall pierce the night Take my will and make it Thine; And I will rise among the saints It shall be no longer mine. My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face Take my heart-it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne, (Chorus) It shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee. 1301 North Linden Avenue Welcome to Christ Church Normal, Illinois 61761 Our mission mandate—cultivating Gospel transformation—takes place when (309) 452-7927 people use our mission map to take three steps: 1) belong to Gospel community, www.christchurchpca.org 2) grow in Gospel transformation, and 3) give to Gospel mission. Step one is [email protected] simple. Find out how to belong to a K-Group, or perhaps a Bible study. For now, please enjoy the Gospel in our music and sermon series, and let us know how we may serve you better. Pastoral Staff Dr. Bob Smart, Lead Pastor The Gospel According to the Psalms: Brad Lucht, Youth Pastor The book of Psalms, the Psalter, is actually structured into five books (Psalms Tim Trouten, Executive Pastor 1-41, 42-72, 73-89, 90-106, & 107-150). It consists of laments, praise, Treasurer thanksgiving, celebrating God’s law, songs of wisdom and confidence, royal and Tyler Kupferschmid historical psalms, and Messianic and prophetic psalms. (309) 310-7477 With Hebrew poetry the Psalmists use images, metaphors, simile, Elder Contact personification, hyperbole, and apostrophe to raise the readers affections and Bill Pence deepen their spiritual experiences of God, His creation, and His Gospel story of Clerk of Session faithfulness and love for His people. (309) 452-5438 This series on the Psalms is designed for us to grow in Gospel transformation Deacon Contact and to give in Gospel Mission in new and wise ways. Chris Evans Chairman Dr. Bob Smart, Lead Pastor (309) 200-5105 Women’s Ministry Contact Leslie Sfura Women’s Chairperson INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS (309) 706-2305 Sunday Worship Service Prayer Team Join us online or in person this Do you have a prayer need? Please BELONG TO A Sunday at 8:30 or 10:00am. Watch the email your requests to Susan Mathes GOSPEL COMMUNITY services live on our Youtube channel at [email protected]. called Christ Church PCA. And like Requests are shared with our prayer the Christ Church Facebook page for team. Would you like to be part of the updates. prayer team? Contact Julie at church GROW IN GOSPEL at [email protected] and TRANSFORMATION Men’s Bible Study, you will be added to the team. Starting February 26th Join us Friday mornings from Online Giving GIVE IN GOSPEL 6:30am-7:30am at the Youth House. 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