Title: [06/04/2023 AM] - "Requesting Greatness; Requiring Humility" - Mark 10:35-45 Series: The Gospel of Mark Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Bible: Mark 10:35-45 Date: June 4, 2023 As we gather this Lord's day we continue in Mark 10 and consider the shocking response of the disciples to the teaching of the Lord on receiving salvation. They want to be served and to have their wishes fulfilled rather than serving the Lord and doing all as servants in His kingdom. This is a very contemporary text - Mark 10.35-45. -------------- Scripture Reading: Mark 10:35-45 Text: Mark 10.35-45 Message: "Requesting Greatness; Requiring Humility" --------------- Theme: Ignorant pride from the disciples brings the Lord's rebuke and call to humility 1. Ignorance in the two leads to an expression of pride 2. The Lord rebukes James and John and presses knowledge into their hearts 3. Ignorance in the ten leads to an equally prideful action 4. The Lord rebukes the church about a worldly mindset over kingdom service

JUNE 4, 2023 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE PREPARATORY SUNDAY Piano Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 264– My Heart Was Glad to Hear the Welcome Sound WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 389 – Not What My Hands Have Done Reading of the Preparatory Form No. 3 - Page 155 in back of blue Psalter Hymnal WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund and Southwest Chicago Christian Schools (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 143 – To Thee, O God, We Render Thanks Scripture Reading: Mark 10:35-45 Text: Mark 10.35-45 Message: “Requesting Greatness; Requiring Humility” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 128 – Though I Am Poor and Sorrowful *Benediction *Doxology: 488 – Now Blessed Be Jehovah God Piano Postlude *Please stand if able ------------------------ Mark 10.35-45 Requesting Greatness; Requiring Humility Theme: Ignorant pride from the disciples brings the Lord’s rebuke and call to humility 1. Ignorance in the two leads to an expression of pride 2. The Lord rebukes James and John and presses knowledge into their hearts 3. Ignorance in the ten leads to an equally prideful action 4. The Lord rebukes the church about a worldly mindset over kingdom service

Title: [05/28/2023 PM] - "Always A Well-Meant Offer" - Matthew 11:25-30 Series: The Canons of Dort Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Bible: Matthew 11:25-30 Date: May 28, 2023 At 11:30 we will turn back to Matthew 11.25-30 with help from Canons of Dort 3/4.8 and see the application of what Jesus was teaching His church in Mark 10. This will be another "Master's class" in evangelism and I am so encouraged about how the Lord is preparing us to share His gospel with everyone. We believe in the free offer of the gospel and we will have the opportunity to grow in understanding that Sunday. ------------ Scripture Reading: Matthew 11:25-30 Confessional Reading: Canons of Dort 3/4.8 Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Sermon: "Always A Well-Meant Offer ------------- Theme: God genuinely calls all to come to Christ for rest 1. We proclaim what is revealed, not what is secret 2. We proclaim this gospel to all, as commanded 3. All who hear it are offered all in Christ 4. All who hear it are commanded to believe it

Title: [05/28/2023 AM] - "Jesus Teaches His Saving Love" - Mark 10:32-34 Series: The Gospel of Mark Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Bible: Mark 10:32-34; Mark 10 Date: May 28, 2023 In the morning we take up Mark 10.32-34, the third time Jesus instructs His disciples about His coming trial, torment, death, and resurrection. There are some amazing details to pay careful attention to in this third "class from the Teacher", yet another amazing aspect is how well it will connect to the second sermon text. ----------- Scripture Reading: Mark 10:32-34 Text: Mark 10:32-34 Message: "Jesus Teaches His Saving Love" ------------ Theme: The Lord teaches His church how great is His saving love 1. His destination teaches His saving love 2. His determination teaches His saving love 3. His deputization teaches His saving love 4. His description teaches His saving love

Title: [05/21/2023 PM] - "What God Has Granted" - Acts 11:1-18 Series: The Canons of Dort Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Bible: Acts 11:1-18; Acts 11 Date: May 21, 2023 The evening text at Acts 11.1-18 and Canons of Dort 3/4.7 shows us the glorious mercy of God's plan to extend His gospel to all nations. Jesus Christ is praised as the mystery of God's will is revealed to His church. Let's praise Him together! ------------- Scripture Reading: Acts 11.1-18 Confessional Reading: Canons of Dort 3/4.7 Text: Acts 11:1-18 Sermon: "What God Has Granted" ------------- Theme: The grant of God's good pleasure brings joy to His church 1. Many believed Peter had erred 2. Peter's defense was Revelation with witness 3. The connection made has Jesus Christ at the center! 4. Christians praise God for His good pleasure