Worship Preparation for May 2, 2021
Call to Worship: Isaiah 60:1-5
Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
Hymns and Psalter Selections:
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art #282
The Lord’s My Shepherd #23A
Almighty God, Your Word is Cast #173
Sermon: Mark 4:21-25
Discussion Questions:
What is the purpose of light?
How is the Word of God “light?” See Ps. 119:105. What are the implications of this verse?
If the things hidden in the Old Testament are now manifest in the New, what should we do with this information?
Why does Jesus exhort the listeners to hear? Who is able to hear?
Where does Christ speak, primarily? See WLC 160.
Why does Jesus say, “to the one who has, more will be given?” In the context of this passage, to what is he referring?
Applications: The true light of Christ must be heard and shared and used if growth is to come to the Christian and the gospel advance in the world.
Some suggestions:
Discipline your Lord’s Day conversations around the preaching of the Word of God if even for a little while. The conversations will help reinforce what you heard and give you greater insight into what you heard.
Seek the Lord – like David – see if there are areas in your life that need to be governed more completely by the hearing of the Word of God.
Prepare each Lord’s Day to receive the Word of God. Ask the Lord to help you to hear – that is, LISTEN, and then ask Him to help you use what you heard it in all areas of your life.