"While We're Waiting: What is the Significance of My Life?"

Meditation
“May the God of peace sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23



Call to Worship  
Leader: You are in our midst, O Lord, and we are called by your name.

People: Stir up in us the desire to fulfill this sacred calling.

Unison: May we devote each day to serving your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.


Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, you know our frailty and understand our failures.  Cleanse us by your forgiveness, purge the stain of sin, and make pure our hearts within us.  Mend what is broken in our lives, that we may be whole with the peace of Jesus Christ. Amen.


Assurance of God's Faithfulness
Leader: Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." (John 14:27)

People: Jesus also said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

Leader: May these words of Jesus bring rest to our weary souls and comfort to our aching hearts. Amen.


Scripture Lessons  New Testament: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Sermon: "While We're Waiting: What is the Significance of My Life?"  (Dr. Calvin Reynolds)

You can listen to this sermon as well as the other sermons in this series by going to the following link: http://www.sppcsa.com/pages.asp?pageid=93516

"While We're Waiting: Stay True to the Faith"

Meditation
“May we continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.”   2 Peter 3:18

Call to Worship
 Leader: Eternal God, you never fail to give us each day all that we ever need, and even more.
People: Give us such joy in living and such peace in serving Christ,
Leader: that we may gratefully make use of all your blessings,
People: and joyfully seek our risen Lord in everyone we meet. Amen.


Prayer of Confession
God of wonders, you work your mighty will in amazing ways and claim us to serve your purposes as you have revealed them in Jesus Christ.  Take us and all we are and all we do; forgive what is imperfect and flawed and show us how to make amends, so that our lives may be better witnesses to the presence of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Assurance of God's Faithfulness
Leader: Eternal God, remind us always that you have gone before us through every dark valley, and that Christ walks with us still.
People: Free us from fear and the pressure to conform to this world that we may be firm in our discipleship. Unison: Lead us to stand with all who suffer and to champion the cause of justice and truth in Christ’s name.  Amen.

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:8-13
Sermon: “While We'reWaiting: Stay True to the Faith” (Dr. Calvin Reynolds)

You can listen to this sermon as well as the other sermons in this series by going to the following link: http://www.sppcsa.com/pages.asp?pageid=93516

“While We're Waiting: Carpe Manana”

Meditation
Matthew 25:4 The Parable of the Ten Virgins: 5 were foolish and 5 were wise.  Jesus says, “The wise took oil in jars along with their lamps.” 

 

“Now this kind of wisdom Jesus describes by saying, that they are to provide themselves with supplies necessary for completing the course of their life.”  John Calvin

Call to Worship (Psalm 24:7-10)
Leader: Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
People: Who is this King of glory?
Leader: The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
People: Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Leader: Who is he, this King of glory?
People: The LORD Almighty - he is the King of glory.

Prayer of Confession
Heavenly Father, we humbly come before you with empty hearts.  We spend so much time with the activities of life that our souls are shriveling up.  Often our Christian walk is something we think of later.  Forgive us, O God, for our neglect.  We are not prepared.  We are not ready.  Our spirit is often too weak to withstand the day to day onslaughts of life.  We are caught unprotected by the enemy. Eternal God, be our starting point and our haven, and accompany us in this day’s journey.  Prepare us for the day.  Prepare us for the hour, so that we might not be found wanting.  Amen. 


Assurance of God's Faithfulness
Leader: God of all joy, fill our souls to overflowing with the fullness of your grace.
People: Remind us of your triumph over the tragedy of the cross, and your victory for us over the power of sin and death,
Unison: so that we may reflect your glory as disciples of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.


Scripture Lessons
New Testament: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: “While We're Waiting: Carpe Manana” (Dr. Calvin Reynolds)

 

You can listen to this sermon as well as the other sermons in this series by going to the following link: http://www.sppcsa.com/pages.asp?pageid=93516

“While We're Waiting: Looking Is Not For Us”

Meditation
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8

 

Call to Worship

Leader: Blessed is the one who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud or to those who turn aside to false gods.

People: Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you have planned for us no one can even number.

Unison: We come this day to give you glory and honor and praise for what you have done in our past and what you will do in our future. Amen.

 

Prayer of Confession (Psalm 38:4-6a)
“O Lord, my guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. I am bowed down and brought very low.” Lift me up, O God. Deliver me from my sins. Take away the guilt, so that I can press on for you, so that I can live again in your glory. Amen.

 

Assurance of Pardon (Psalm 32:1-2, 7)
Leader: Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

People: Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.

Unison: You are my hiding place, O Lord. You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Amen.

 

Scripture Lessons
New Testament: Acts 1:6-11
Sermon: “While We'reWaiting: Looking Is Not For Us” (Dr. Calvin Reynolds)

 

You can listen to this sermon as well as the other sermons in this series by going to the following link: http://www.sppcsa.com/pages.asp?pageid=93516

"While We're Waiting..."

 Ever wonder what the Bible says about the end times? If you have, you don't want to miss out on this sermon series! Come join us on Sunday mornings at either the 8:30 or 11:00 am service as we dive into the Word of God. We're located at 14900 San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio, TX. We'll also have the sermons posted online at our website: http://www.sppcsa.com/pages.asp?pageid=93516

Date                            Text                                                                                        

September 9               Acts 1: 6-11     ("Looking is Not for Us")                                                     

September 16             Matthew 25: 1-13 ("Carpe Manana")             

September 23             Zephaniah 3: 8f ("Stay True to the Faith")                                              

September 30             II Peter 3: 1-15a ("What is the Significance of My Life?")                        

October 7                    Isaiah 25: 6-10 ("Anticipating God's Great Party")

October 14                  Ephesians 1:3-23 ("What Does Your Seal Say?")                   

October 21                  Matthew 13: 24f (Wheat and Weeds)                                   

October 28                  Rev. 21:1-4, 22-22:5 (Heaven---God’s Presence) 

November 4                Matthew 25: 14-30 (10 Talents)                                            

November 11              Habakkuk 3:17f (Faithfulness w/out reward)

November 18              I Thessalonians 4: 13-5:11 (“Rapture”/Day of the Lord)       

November 25              Rev. 5 (Worthy is the Lamb; King crowned on cross)            

December 2                Isaiah 11: 1-9 (restoration of paradise) 
   

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