This week we’ll continue our look at the seven churches from first century Asia Minor (present day Turkey) described in Revelation 3. These churches are much like our own churches – struggling against the temptation to accommodate herself to the pagan culture in which she sits by engaging in the immorality of that culture, and when she is able to harden herself against those temptations she finds herself loveless and cold to the one who died and was raised for her. But Jesus promises that – in spite of her failings and weaknesses – he is still determined to live amongst his people and rule and reign the whole world through us.
What’s Wrong and What’s Right with the Church, Part 2 — Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 15, 2023: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-second-sunday-after-the-epiphany
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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57
Psalm 40:1–11
Isaiah 49:1–7
Revelation 3
John 1:29–42a
Hymns:
– Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven: Text by Henry F. Lyte; tune by John Goss; text and tune are public domain.
– O Church, Arise: Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2005 Thankyou Music; used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740.
– Ancient Words: Lynn DeShazo, © 2001 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.
– Lamb of God: Text and tune by Twila Paris, © 1985 Straightway Music, admin. EMI; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.
– Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence: Text: Liturgy of St. James, 5th century; tune: French, 17th century; text and tune are in the public domain.
– Sent Forth by God’s Blessing: Text: Omer E. Westendorf, © 1964 World Library Publications, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740; tune: Welsh, public domain.
Liturgies:
– Gloria in Excelsis: Text: Stephen P. Starke
– Sanctus: Text: Stephen P. Starke
– Agnus Dei: Text: Stephen P. Starke
– Nunc Dimittis