Lessons from David: SERVING - as to The Lord

Outline of Service 23^rd September 2018

Lessons from David:  Serving … as to The Lord – Col 3:23

Hymn 104:  Trusting God Day by Day

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 18:46-50 – Sing Praises unto Thy Name

Bible Readings:                                                

·     David Serves without Question:  1 Samuel 16:21-23; 17:1-2, 4, 10, 15-24, 32-37, 42-50, 56-58

·     Enjoy Life:  Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

·     A More Abundant Life:  Matthew 10:32-42

Hymn 11 – Tune 96:  A Heart to Serve

·     David had been chosen, but continued his everyday life in the usual manner

·     Solomon tells us to enjoy the fruit of our labours – not always fulfilling magnificent dreams, but serving where ever God has placed us

·     It is in serving others that our life has meaning to ourselves

·     God has created he World and we in it – being here is by the grace of God, and accepting and enjoying where we are is a gift from God

·     Jesus spoke about a more abundant life – this refers both to feeling fulfilled here and now as well as to what is in store in the next phase of God’s Plan

·     Let our goal be to See God more clearly, Love Him more dearly and Follow Him more nearly, Day by Day, serving Him until Jesus Christ returns.

·     Hymn 92:  Serving God

Doxology

Lessons from David: Chosen by God

Outline of Service 9^th September 2018

Lessons from David:  Chosen by God – 1 Samuel 16:12

Hymn 100:  Walking With God

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 103:1, 17-22 – The Lord Ruleth Over All

Bible Readings:                                                

·     David is Chosen:  1 Samuel 16:1-13

·     God Chooses His People:  Exodus 14:8-16

·     Another Unsuspecting Choosing:  Acts 9:1-16

Hymn 64:  An Inward Choosing

·     God chose David without others even suspecting him to be fit for the job!

·     God chose Israel to be His people to show His power through human weakness

·     God chose Paul maybe because he had the right credentials, although the wrong understanding at the time

·     God draws His people to Himself, and we will not be content in this life until we are walking within God’s Will for our life

·     God has chosen some to be eye witnesses of Jesus Christ’s return to this Earth, and has placed this hope within their hearts

·     We must seek to follow God as He leads each one of us individually, and He will give us the position in His new Kingdom that He has prepared for us.

·     Hymn 90:  Called by God

Doxology