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Sunday 12 th August 2007 Morning Service

Sunday 12 th August 2007 Morning Service. Jesus – THE EARLY YEARS GOD IN OUR COMPANY: The Son of Man has authority Luke 5:12-26 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble . Ps 46.1. CALL TO WORSHIP.

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Sunday 12 th August 2007 Morning Service

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  1. Sunday 12th August 2007Morning Service Jesus – THE EARLY YEARS GOD IN OUR COMPANY: The Son of Man has authority Luke 5:12-26 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Ps 46.1

  2. CALL TO WORSHIP • Please see the back page of today’s news-sheet for the words of a scriptural call to worship God

  3. CALL TO WORSHIP - Psalm 47:5-8 • MINISTER: God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets. • PEOPLE: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

  4. CALL TO WORSHIP - Psalm 47:5-8 • MINISTER: For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. • ALL: God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.

  5. PSALM 46a:1-7* (p. 59) 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid; 2 And therefore, though the earth gives way, we will not be afraid.

  6. PSALM 46a:1-7* (2/6) Though mountains fall into the sea, 3 though waters foam and roar, We will not fear, though mountains quake as waves engulf the shore.

  7. PSALM 46a:1-7* (3/6) 4 A river flows, whose streams delight the city of our God— The holy place, in which the LORD Most High has his abode.

  8. PSALM 46a:1-7* (4/6) 5 God is within his holy place; the city will not yield, For God will come at break of day to be her help and shield.

  9. PSALM 46a:1-7* (5/6) 6 The nations are in disarray; the kingdoms disappear. God speaks, and at his mighty voice the whole earth melts with fear.

  10. PSALM 46a:1-7* (6/6) 7 The LORD Almighty is with us to strengthen and sustain; For Jacob’s God our strong defence and fortress will remain.

  11. Prayer of Approach to God

  12. Scripture ReadingLuke 5:12-26 Jesus – THE EARLY YEARS GOD IN OUR COMPANY: The Son of Man has authority

  13. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." • 13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him.

  14. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 14 Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." • 15 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. • 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

  15. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 17 One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick. • 18 Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.

  16. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. • 20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

  17. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" • 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

  18. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 23 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? • 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . ." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."

  19. Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032) • 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. • 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today.

  20. PSALM 6:1-10* (p. 6) (LM) 1 LORD, in your wrath rebuke me not; In anger do not chasten me. 2 Have mercy, LORD, for I am faint; LORD, heal me in my agony.

  21. PSALM 6:1-10* (2/5) 3 My soul with anguish is distressed. O LORD, how long will you delay? 4 Turn to me, LORD, and free my soul; In steadfast love save me, I pray.

  22. PSALM 6:1-10* (3/5) 5 No one in death remembers you; Who from the grave can give you praise? 6 My groaning weakens me; at night My bed is drenched with tears always.

  23. PSALM 6:1-10* (4/5) 7 My eyes grow weak with tears of grief; They fail because of all my foes. 8 Away from me, you evil crowd! The LORD has listened to my woes.

  24. PSALM 6:1-10* (5/5) 9 The LORD has heard my prayer for help; The LORD has listened to my plea. 10 My enemies, disgraced and shamed, Will turn back from me suddenly.

  25. Prayer of Confessionfollowed by Sermon Unison Prayer Please see the back page of today’s news-sheet

  26. Prayer of Confession (Unison) • Eternal God, in whom we live, move and have our being, • We forget Your mercy in the blindness of our hearts, • And Your face is hidden from us by our sins.

  27. Prayer of Confession (Unison) • Cleanse us from all in our hearts that offends You; • Deliver us from our proud thoughts and our vain desires, • So that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to You;

  28. Prayer of Confession (Unison) • We come confessing our faults, confident in Your grace, • And finding in You our refuge and our strength; • Through Jesus Christ, Your Son and Our Lord, Amen.

  29. Sermon Jesus – THE EARLY YEARS GOD IN OUR COMPANY: The Son of Man has authority Reading: Luke 5:12-26 (p. 1032)

  30. God’s Assurance of Pardon Jesus said: “…the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”

  31. GOD IN OUR COMPANY (Luke 5)The Son of Man has authority • Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today." (26) • Reactions to Jesus today: mildindifference, or openhostility? Intolerance, Ignorance, Indifference

  32. God in Our Company – 1 (verses 12-14)God in the Presence of PAIN • An UNCLEAN suffering man (12) • Why were people so afraid of leprosy? • 1 - Horror: The look and smell; 2 - Contagion; 3 – isolation, Ceremonial quarantine. • Would Jesus help? (13) PAIN

  33. God in Our Company – 1 (verses 12-14)God in the Presence of PAIN • How was it OK for Jesus to touch the leper? • NORMAL rules do not apply, as cleansing flows to the man! • Only two lepers were healed in the OT – both by God’s direct action • Now: testify to the priests, Jesus is God in the presence of pain!!! PAIN

  34. God in Our Company – 2 (verses 17-26)God in the Presence of GUILT • 17-26: evidence of authority not just to heal, but to forgive! • Why did the crowd come? (17) • No one minded a healing - but this man needed more that “new” legs! DESPERATION

  35. God in Our Company – 2 (verses 17-26)God in the Presence of GUILT • JESUS PRIORITY: NOT to heal, but to forgive! • Sin isagainst God. • 21b – who but God can forgive…? • Jesus is the one we offend, and the one who can forgive. Jesus is God in the presence of our guilt. DESPERATION

  36. God in Our Company – 3 (verses 15-16)Man in the Presence of GOD • The paradox of JESUS: Our God, yet… • Jesus is also a man drawing near to God!He is God with us, yet also one with us seeking out God’s fellowship. • He too got overwhelmed! Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed

  37. God in Our Company – 3 (verses 15-16)Man in the Presence of GOD • So what should we do? With our pain, with guilt, and with longing? • Jesus knows the path into God’s presence: in His great humility, he has opened it up for you. Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed

  38. Psalm 116:4-8 (p. 396) 4 Upon the name of God the LORD then did I call, and say, Deliver thou my soul, O LORD, I do thee humbly pray.

  39. Psalm 116:4-8 (2/4) 5 GOD merciful and righteous is, yea, gracious is our LORD. 6 GOD saves the meek: I was brought low, he did me help afford.

  40. Psalm 116:4-8 (3/4) 7 O thou my soul, do thou return unto thy quiet rest; For largely, lo, the LORD to thee his bounty hath expressed.

  41. Psalm 116:4-8 (4/4) 8 For my distressèd soul from death delivered was by thee: Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears, my feet from falling, free.

  42. Join us for Tea & Coffee Served now in the church hall. God Calls Us to delight in Christ and to Share His Hope.

  43. People to Pray for

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