This Week at New Life
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Sunday Schedule
| 8:30 AM | Worship, Children’s Church, Nursery |
| 10:00 AM | Sunday School, Prayer meeting |
| 11:10 AM | Worship, Nursery |
| 6:00 PM | Youth Group |
Order of Worship
Verbal Leader: Anthony Gammage, Lead Pastor
Call to Worship: Revelation 11, Psalm 2
- Leader: The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ.
- All: And He shall reign forever and ever!
- Leader: Come, let us serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.
- All: Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
All Creatures Of Our God And King
Crown Him (Majesty)
Prayer of Confession:
- Almighty God, we admit that, like the nations long ago, we often fight against Your rule. We want to be free from Your ways and go our own direction. We look for freedom, but instead we end up trapped by sin, fear, and things we put in Your place. Forgive us, Lord, for turning away from Your Son, the true King. Forgive us for trusting ourselves instead of bowing to Jesus. Teach us to serve You with respect and joy. Help us to give up our pride and find our safety in Christ alone. In His name we pray, Amen.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon: taken from Romans 5
- Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
King Of Kings
Greeting and Announcements
Missions Moment – Sydney Becker with Serge
Living Hope (children dismissed)
Congregational Prayer
Scripture Reading: Psalm 2
Sermon: Tom Gibbs (President of Covenant Theological Seminary) “Our Annointed King”
General Offering
Only A Holy God
Benediction
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Sermon Outline
Title: “Our Annointed King”
Preacher: Tom Gibbs (President of Covenant Theological Seminary)
Text: Psalm 2
2 Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree:
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Sermon Reflection Questions
- The sermon uses the analogy of a “cosmic traffic jam” and the need for a “blue line” to describe the world’s chaos and our guide. What current event or personal struggle makes the world feel the most “chaotic, unjust, and unpredictable” to you right now?
- In that specific situation, how does knowing that Jesus’ kingship is your “blue line” and that God “laughs” at human defiance practically change your emotional response or daily actions?
- How do you reconcile the “fear” and “trembling” with the “rejoicing” in verse 11? What does a Christian life look like when lived under the tension of both awe and joy before King Jesus?
- What image of King Jesus (e.g., loving shepherd, coming judge, reigning Son) is most powerful for you right now, and why?
Sunday School
Adult School of Discipleship
- Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands – in the Auditorium
- The Gospel of Luke – in room 305
- The Doctrine of Scripture – in room 102A
- Welcome Class – (starts September 14th) in room 102 B
- Weekly Prayer Meeting – meets in room 101
Young Adults (18 – 30 year olds)
- meets upstairs in room 303
- contact Michelle Yardumian for more information
Senior High Youth (9 – 12th grade)
- meets upstairs in room 306
- contact Dave Hopping for more information
Junior High Youth (6 – 8th grade)
- meets upstairs in room 307
- contact Sydney Becker for more information
Children (0 – 5th grade)
At New Life Dresher, we warmly welcome individuals of all ages with special needs, whether they are children, young adults, or adults. Contact Amy Gill for more information.
Prayer Focus
For Sydney Becker and Serge
- Pray for me as I continue to support raise! I am currently 52% funded, which is a huge praise!! Please pray for me as I continue to look for brothers and sisters who are eager to partner in the work that the Lord is doing in Kingston! Ask that our Father would continue to surprise me with His loving provision and fill me with joy and boldness as I step into sweet conversations with others.
- Pray for me as I prepare to transition off NLD staff at the end of October. It’s wild to me that it’s next month!! This season is bittersweet and full, especially as I continue to juggle different roles over the next month. Pray I’d continually grow in dependence on the Lord and for a smooth transition for the Jr. High students, leaders, and AV/Tech volunteers.
- Pray for the church plant in Kingston, called Home Church as they are soft launching the church right now and look to hard launch into the community in January.
For Local Churches
- New Life Glenside
- Bridge Community Church
- Chelten
- Seven Mile Road
- Welsh Road Church
- Tenth Presbyterian Church
- Calvary OPC
- Cornerstone OPC
- Calvary PCA
- Oreland EPC
- Northeast Community Church
- Covenant Doylestown PCA
- Berachah Church
- Gracepoint PCA
- Gracepoint North PCA
- Lansdale PCA
- Covenant Lansdale PCA
- Trinity Church
- Church of the Open Door
- Bethel Church in Wyncote
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