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image :: Sistine Chapel Fresco, Salmon-Boaz-Obed Detail, Michelangelo (1511, Italian)
Preparation for Worship on February 5, 2017 :: Generations
“Take care for God is here.” (Emily Dickinson)
“Seek thy Lord, for He is near; Embrace Him, for He is thy Brother. Hold Him fast, for He is thine Husband; and press Him to thine heart, for He is of thine own flesh.” (Charles Spurgeon)
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for February 5 include ::
:: Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson, 1758) CHART [bandcamp track=4015998502 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=short]:: Magnificat (Luke 1:46-49) CHART [bandcamp track=3475501751 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=short]:: All Ye Refugees (Scott, Haddock & Paris, 2015) CHART [bandcamp track=281721869 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=short]:: Dearly We’re Bought (Joseph Hart, 1712-68) CHART [bandcamp track=1762495860 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=short]:: Doxology (Thomas Ken, 1709) CHART [bandcamp track=2257784892 bgcol=FFFFFF linkcol=4285BB size=short]:: God Who Saves (Aaron Senseman, 2001) CHART
Call to Worship :: Psalm 89:1,52
I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; I will make known Your faithfulness to all generations. Blessed be the Lord forever! Amen and Amen.
Confession of Sin :: The Book of Common Prayer
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us.
Words of Encouragement :: Hebrews 2:14-15
Since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil – and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
New Testament Reading :: Romans 15:12-13
Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even He who arises to rule the Gentiles; in Him will the Gentiles hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Sermon :: Ruth 4:18-22
18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron,19 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, 20 Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon, 21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, 22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.