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OL URC LIVE STREAM - [06/08/2025 PM] - “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” - Revelation 20
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First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn

OL URC LIVE STREAM - [06/08/2025 PM] - “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” - Revelation 20

Our afternoon sermon (after the fellowship meal in the basement) on Revelation 20.11-15 exploring these "last things" with help both times from Belgic Confession Article 37. I pray you will find great help and comfort (or warning and caution) from these two texts, morning and afternoon. ----- June 8, 2025 AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God’s Blessing Call to Worship *God’s Greeting * Opening Hymn: 470 – Abide with Me *Nicene Creed in Unison – page 4 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 491 – Gloria Patri Responsive Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4.13 – 5. 11 Hymn of Response: 368.2, 4 – Rejoice, the Lord Is King Congregational Prayer Offering: WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 370 – Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders! Responsive Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4.13 – 5. 11 Scripture Reading: Revelation 20.11-15 Confessional Reading: Belgic Confession 37 paragraphs 2-5 Text: Revelation 20.11-15 Sermon: “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 446 – My faith Looks Up to Thee *Benediction *Doxology: 447.1, 5, 6 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds -------- Revelation 20.11-15 “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” Belgic Confession Article 37 paragraphs 2-5 Theme: The August Judge declares the eternal reality of all people 1. This Judge is high and lifted up 2. This judgment will include every single person 3. This judgment will be based on facts 4. This judgment, once made, is absolutely final!
[06/08/2025 PM] - “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” - Revelation 20:11-15 / Revelation
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First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn

[06/08/2025 PM] - “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” - Revelation 20:11-15 / Revelation

Title: [06/08/2025 PM] - “He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead” - Revelation 20:11-15 Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Series: Revelation & the Confessions Date: June 8, 2025 Bible: Revelation 20:11-15 Our afternoon sermon (after the fellowship meal in the basement) on Revelation 20.11-15 exploring these "last things" with help both times from Belgic Confession Article 37. I pray you will find great help and comfort (or warning and caution) from these two texts, morning and afternoon. ----- June 8, 2025 AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God's Blessing Call to Worship *God's Greeting * Opening Hymn: 470 – Abide with Me *Nicene Creed in Unison – page 4 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 491 – Gloria Patri Responsive Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4.13 – 5. 11 Hymn of Response: 368.2, 4 – Rejoice, the Lord Is King Congregational Prayer Offering: WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 370 – Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders! Responsive Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4.13 – 5. 11 Scripture Reading: Revelation 20.11-15 Confessional Reading: Belgic Confession 37 paragraphs 2-5 Text: Revelation 20.11-15 Sermon: "He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 446 – My faith Looks Up to Thee *Benediction *Doxology: 447.1, 5, 6 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds -------- Revelation 20.11-15 "He Returns to Judge the Living and the Dead" Belgic Confession Article 37 paragraphs 2-5 Theme: The August Judge declares the eternal reality of all people 1. This Judge is high and lifted up 2. This judgment will include every single person 3. This judgment will be based on facts 4. This judgment, once made, is absolutely final!
OL URC LIVE STREAM - [06/08/2025 AM] - “The Certainty and Results of His Return” - Revelation 1.7, 8
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First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn

OL URC LIVE STREAM - [06/08/2025 AM] - “The Certainty and Results of His Return” - Revelation 1.7, 8

In all things He keeps us in the palm of His hands and we have reason to praise Him! That praise will be experienced corporately on the Lord's day and we will spend this coming Lord's day focused on the "end times." Our Lord's supper form has this language: "Finally, the remembrance of our Lord's death revives in us the hope of His return" Much more is there and we will spend our morning sermon in Revelation 1.7, 8 ----- June 8, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Hymn: 14– Whole-hearted Thanksgiving to Thee I Will Bring WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 29.1, 5 – Jehovah’s Perfect Law WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: WE HEAR GOD’S WORD *Hymn: 524 (Red) Jerusalem, My Happy Home Scripture Reading: Revelation 1.1-8 Confessional Reading: Belgic Confession 37 paragraph 1 Text: Revelation 1.7, 8 Message: “The Certainty and Results of His Return” Prayer of Application *Hymn: 442.1-3 – For All the Saints Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper *Hymn: 442.4-6 – For All the Saints *Benediction *Doxology: 471.2, 3 – Jerusalem, the Golden Piano Postlude *Please stand if able --------- Revelation 1.7, 8 The Certainty and Results of His Return Belgic Confession Article 37, paragraph 1 Theme: The return of Christ will cause ecstatic joy and woeful dread The cause of this joy and dread is: 1. The certainty of His return 2. The visibility of His return 3. The perceptibility of His return 4. The reliability of His return
[06/08/2025 AM] - “The Certainty and Results of His Return” - Revelation 1:7- 8 / Series: Revelation
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First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn

[06/08/2025 AM] - “The Certainty and Results of His Return” - Revelation 1:7- 8 / Series: Revelation

Title: [06/08/2025 AM] - “The Certainty and Results of His Return” - Revelation 1.7, 8 Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Series: Revelation & the Confessions Date: June 8, 2025 Bible: Revelation 1:7-8 In all things He keeps us in the palm of His hands and we have reason to praise Him! That praise will be experienced corporately on the Lord's day and we will spend this coming Lord's day focused on the "end times." Our Lord's supper form has this language: "Finally, the remembrance of our Lord's death revives in us the hope of His return" Much more is there and we will spend our morning sermon in Revelation 1.7, 8 ----- June 8, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 14– Whole-hearted Thanksgiving to Thee I Will Bring WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 29.1, 5 – Jehovah's Perfect Law WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 524 (Red) Jerusalem, My Happy Home Scripture Reading: Revelation 1.1-8 Confessional Reading: Belgic Confession 37 paragraph 1 Text: Revelation 1.7, 8 Message: "The Certainty and Results of His Return" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 442.1-3 – For All the Saints Sacrament of the Lord's Supper *Hymn: 442.4-6 – For All the Saints *Benediction *Doxology: 471.2, 3 – Jerusalem, the Golden Piano Postlude *Please stand if able --------- Revelation 1.7, 8 The Certainty and Results of His Return Belgic Confession Article 37, paragraph 1 Theme: The return of Christ will cause ecstatic joy and woeful dread The cause of this joy and dread is: 1. The certainty of His return 2. The visibility of His return 3. The perceptibility of His return 4. The reliability of His return
[06/01/2025 PM] -  “Primer on Morning Bible Reading” - Psalm 143 / Series: Spiritual Basic Training
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First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn

[06/01/2025 PM] - “Primer on Morning Bible Reading” - Psalm 143 / Series: Spiritual Basic Training

Title: [06/01/2025 PM] - “Primer on Morning Bible Reading” - Psalm 143 Speaker: Rev. Harold Miller Date: June 1, 2025 The evening sermon on Psalm 143.7-10 is the second on Spiritual Basic Training as we look there at a "Primer on Morning Bible Reading". Let's turn together and see how the Lord leads us first thing in the morning from His Word by His Spirit. -------- June 1, 2025 EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God's Blessing Call to Worship *God's Greeting * Opening Hymn: 322 – When Morning Gilds the Skies *Apostles' Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 312 – We Gather Together Responsive Reading of Psalm 130 Hymn of Response: 275 – From the Depths My Prayer Ascendeth Congregational Prayer Offering: WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 294 – Lord, Hear Me in Distress Responsive Reading of Psalm 130 Scripture Reading: Psalm 143 Text: Psalm 143:7-10 Sermon: "Primer on Morning Bible Reading" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 295 – When Morning Lights the Eastern Skies *Benediction *Doxology: 487 – May the Grace of Christ Our Savior Organ Postlude *Please Stand if able ------- Psalm 143.7-10 Primer On Morning Bible Reading Theme: We are guided by the Lord first thing in the morning by reading His Word 1. The morning brings renewed need, 7 2. The Word in the morning brings news of His love, 8a 3. The Word in the morning leads us to spiritual safety, 8b-9 4. God's Word and Spirit teach us first thing in the morning, 10
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