December 29th, 2024
Quotes
The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you. ― David Foster Wallace
When you love you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve. ― Ernest Hemingway
The most sublime act is to set another before you.― William Blake
In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice. ― Viktor E. Frankl
The triunity of God is the secret of His beauty. If we deny this, we at once have a God without radiance and without joy – and without humour! – a God without beauty. […] We shall never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to the soul. If we would at once overcome Satan and have peace with God, it must be by “looking unto Jesus.” ― Michael Reeves
Annoucements
Call to Worship: Isaiah 44:6-8, 23
All Glory Laud and Honor— Theodulf
Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 44:21-22
Only a Holy God— Smith
Prayers of the People
Passing of the Peace
Reading of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Rev. Mike Werkheiser
Outline
1) Love before Knowledge (vv. 1-3)
2) Love on Display (vv. 4-6)
3) Love in Action (v. 7-13)
Communion
The Wonderful Cross— Watts
They’ll know we are Christians by our Love— Scholtes
What Wondrous Love is This— Means