On today’s National Day of Prayer, many from our church gathered to sing, pray, & continue our study of the Acts of Apostles.

It was a “different” Sunday morning, with the scare of Coronavirus on everyone’s mind. Nevertheless, it was good to turn our eyes to Jesus & humble ourselves before him.

Call to worship

Psalm 127:1:

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

catechism

Q: What is our only hope in life & death?

A: That we are not our own, but belong body & soul, both in life & in death, to God & to our Savior Jesus Christ.

Sermon: be calm & carry on

Acts 17:17-34

Main point: Don’t fear what the world fears, fear & worship the living God.

1. Everyone worships.

2. Only the living God is worthy of worship.

The only truly practical and lasting solutions to the fear of situations, locations, or people is fear of God. Only fear of someone more powerful than what you are facing and the assurance that this One of scary power has chosen to unleash his power for your benefit has the power to give you courage in the face of something or someone more powerful than you. Paul Tripp

3. Anyone who worships anything or anyone else must repent.

Faith is the refusal to panic. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Benediction

O Israel, hope in the Lord!

For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. Psalm 130:7