Preparing to Worship on August 24, 2014

Sermon: "Deliverance and Delight"

The preaching passage: Psalm 18

These books trace the rise of kingship in Israel, beginning with Saul and transitioning to Israel's greatest king, David. The story is fraught with ups and downs for the nation, as well as  spectacular displays of righteousness and spectacular forays into sin by the kings themselves. All along, the kingship in Israel directs our gaze to the coming King, who is no mere human king, but is Himself the divine King! The cry of Israel in 1 Samuel 10:24 – "Long live the king!" – was far more significant than they knew. For 2 Samuel 7 tells us of the King who would eventually come, whose throne and Kingdom would be established forever. We know that King to be none other than Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. So with Israel we cry, "Long live the King!"

This Sunday we'll be looking at one of the Psalms composed during David's rise to kingship, Psalm 18.

Songs we'll sing together include:

"Psalm 100"

“Christ Is Risen” by Fieldes & Maher (YouTube)

“Rock of Ages” by Hastings & Toplady (YouTube)

“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” by Boswell, Papa, & Bleecker (YouTube)

“Christ Forever” by Poore (CFC Music)

See you Sunday!