Outline of Service 28 January 2024
Come and
See John
1:46
The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4)
Psalm 89:1-7 God’s Greatness
Carried by The
Lord: 1 Kings 18:7-12; 2 Kings 2:1-3, 7-18
Philip the Apostle:
John 1:43-51, 6:5; 12:20-23; 14:5-14
Philip the Evangelist: Acts 8:4-8, 26-40, 21:8-9
Two other Philips: Luke 3:1 – Tetrarch of Ituraea;
Matt 14:1-3
Transmutations:
John 6:16-21; 20:19-23, 26-28
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We
are told Philip was a common name early in the first Millennium CE
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There
are four Philips in the Bible: Philip the apostle of Jesus, Philip the Evangelist,
two Philips both sons of King Herod the Great to different mothers
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Philip
the Apostle was a pragmatic practical person – rather than describing Jesus in
words he said to Nathanel, Come and see
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Philip
the Evangelist had a powerful ministry, and on one occasion was transported by
the Spirit; about 20 years later he had four daughters all in the faith
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We
know little about the other Philips, but it would appear they followed their
family attitudes – Philip showed no compassion towards John the Baptist when
his daughter demanded John’s head!
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We
would all do well to accept Philip the Apostle’s invitation to Come and see,
and the life of Philip the Evangelist sets a good example to follow - a (man)
of honest report
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Today
we can add to our list a hope to be preserved wholly – in spirit and soul and
body – until the return of Jesus Christ.
Hymn 51:
Developing An Understanding Heart
Doxology
