Enjoying Spring: Righteousness and Praise

 

Outline of Online Service 8^th November 2020

Enjoying Spring: Righteousness and Praise Isa. 61:11

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Hymn 119:  Join in Praising God

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Psalm 111: The Greatness of God

Bible Readings:

·       God Chooses Israel:  Exodus 19:1-9

·       A Seed Grows to Maturity:  Isaiah 61:1-11

·       The Fruit of Righteousness:  Luke 4:14-21

·       A Song of Praise:  Rev 14:1-5; 15:1-4

Hymn 96:  God Nurtures Israel

In Enjoying Spring we have:

o   Considered parallels between growing plants successfully and each of us growing in our Christian lives

o   We have seen that God’s Plan for this World is like a plant growing to maturity

·        In this session we look at how God chose Israel to be a special people, and planted seeds of hope which will mature in a relationship with Him 

·        In Jesus’ Sermon we see how God chooses different ways to show His might, compassion and love to the World at different times

·        God’s Power came on Jesus to extend salvation to all, but there is still a unique blessing to be fulfilled in Israel 

·        A remnant of the descendants of Israel will feel a call to obey God’s Laws and Commandments (righteousness), and in these Latter Days Praise Him as they wait to enter the Promised Land  - the life of spirit and soul and body - to be fulfilled at the return of Jesus Christ.

Hymn 20:  God’s Continuing Covenant with Israel

Doxology