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image : Thatched Cottages in the Sunshine Reminiscence of the North, Vincent Van Gogh (1890)
Preparation for Worship
“We modern people think of miracles as the suspension of the natural order, but Jesus meant them to be the restoration of the natural order… His miracles are not just proofs that He has power but also wonderful foretastes of what He is going to do with that power. Jesus’ miracles are not just a challenge to our minds, but a promise to our hearts, that the world we all want is coming.” –Tim Keller
“Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.” –C.S. Lewis
Call to Worship — I Chronicles 16:8-13
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
tell of all His wondrous works!
Glory in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His presence continually!
Remember the wondrous works that He has done,
His miracles and the judgments He uttered,
O offspring of Israel His servant,
children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
King of Saints (Joseph Hart, 1712-1768)
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You Will Find Me (Andrew Ripp, 2010)
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Old Testament Reading — Isaiah 61:1-4
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
It Well With My Soul (Horatio Spafford, )
Come Ye Sinners (Joseph Hart, 1759)
Confession of Sin
Jesus said, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28
Lord, forgive our distant, doubting hearts. At times we seek Your blessing, but have no love for You. We are like those who witnessed Jesus’ miracles of healing and heard His proclamation, yet somehow spurned belief. We too have seen and enjoyed wonders, yet have hardened our hearts. We confess that our dull unbelief tempts others and offends You. Heavenly Father, forgive us our sin. Renew us in Your Spirit that with open hearts we may turn to Jesus for rest, and long for Your Kingdom’s coming. Amen.
Words of Encouragement — Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like our God, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities underfoot. He will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Beautiful Things (Michael & Lisa Gungor, 2009)
Sermon — Mark 1:21-45
21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” 39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
40 And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43 And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, 44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 45 But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
It Is Well With My Soul (Horatio Spafford, 1873)
Come Ye Sinners (Joseph Hart, 1873)
Love’s Redeeming Work Is Done (Charles Wesley, 1759)
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