{"id":5719,"date":"2014-11-30T23:40:12","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T03:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nycphantom.com\/journal\/?p=5719"},"modified":"2014-11-30T23:40:12","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T03:40:12","slug":"eastside-1030am-service-2014-11-30-sermon-by-rev-timothy-keller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nycphantom.com\/journal\/?p=5719","title":{"rendered":"Eastside 10:30AM Service 2014-11-30 Sermon by Rev. Timothy Keller"},"content":{"rendered":"

The First Sunday of Advent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflection:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From hymn:
\nYe fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds ye so much dread
\nare big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head. ~ William Cowper, 1774<\/p>\n

From a poem:
\nGod all-bounteous, all-creative, Whom no ills from good dissuade.
\nIs incarnate, and a native Of the very world he made. ~ Christopher Smart<\/a> (1722-1771), The Nativity<\/em>. A crazy poet who often fell on his knees in public and prayed. Was confined in an asylum.<\/p>\n

Hymn:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As with Gladness Men of Old<\/a>
\nWords by: William Chatterton Dix, 1860
\nMusic by: Conrad Kocher, 1838<\/p>\n

Prayer of Adoration concluded by the Lord's Prayer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Doxology<\/strong><\/span> (see previous note on this)<\/p>\n

Silent Praise and Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scripture Reading - Isaiah 9:2-7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Prayer of Confession:
\n<\/strong><\/span>O Lord, we have not longed for your coming and your kingdom as we ought. We have not denied ourselves, taken up the cross and followed you. Instead, clinging to the things of this world and counting them dear, we have grown callous to the needs of the poor, the lonely and the suffering. We have not cried out for justice nor cared about those who are without Christ and without hope in this world. Lord, forgive us for our offenses and grant that by the power of your Spirit, we might live in light of your coming again.<\/em><\/p>\n

Private Confession<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Song of Renewal:
\n<\/strong><\/span>Lo, How a Rose 'ere Blooming<\/a> (German hymn, melody arranged by Praetorius. 16th century)<\/p>\n

Prayers of the People<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hymn:<\/strong><\/span>
\nO Come, O Come, Emmanuel
\nLatin antiphon, 12th century
\nPlainsong, 13th century<\/p>\n

The Peace of God<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Announcements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scripture Reading - Matthew 1:1-17<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sermon - The Mothers of Jesus - Dr. Timothy Keller
\n<\/strong><\/span>First sermon in series: The Messiah According to Matthew (Advent Series)<\/p>\n

Notes:
\nNote \"mothers\" of Jesus. Plural. Not many would preach on a family tree. Keller noted that it is like a resume. However, the people of note were the women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth & Uriah's wife.<\/p>\n

Offertory<\/strong> <\/span>- Magnificat - M. Scot Sherman\/arr. Jennings
\nLaura Pfortmiller, soprano<\/p>\n

Hymn:<\/strong><\/span>
\nAll Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord<\/a>
\nWords by Martin Luther, 1524Music by Robert Schumann, 1839<\/p>\n

Benediction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dismissal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Postlude<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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