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GATHERING MUSIC
"Double Concerto in D Minor" -J. S. Bach
Alfred and Colette Abel, violinists; Diane Earle, pianist
GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP
Julie Clark, Liturgist
PRELUDE
"Meditation" -Jonny Greenwood
Alfred Abel, violin; Colette Grossman Abel, viola; Diane Earle, piano
*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN pg. 98
"To God Be the Glory"
*THE APOSTLES CREED #881 (traditional)
CHILDREN'S MOMENT
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Samuel 12: 1-13
Lay Reader, Adrienne Feige`
OFFERTORY
"'Presto' from Grand Sonata No. 5" -Joachim Raff
Alfred Abel and Diane Earle
*DOXOLOGY #94
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
MUSIC MINISTRY
"Praise God With Cymbals" - Allen Pote
Sanctuary Choir
SERMON: “Helping Someone Recover From Bad Choices"
Rev. Mark Dickinson, Pastor
“So, the Lord sent the prophet Nathan to tell David this story: ‘There were two men in a certain city, one very rich, owning many flocks of sheep and herds of goats; and the other very poor, owning nothing but a little lamb he had managed to buy. It was his children’s pet, and he fed it from his own plate and let it drink from his own cup; he cuddled it in his arms like a baby daughter. Recently a guest arrived at the home of the rich man. But instead of killing a lamb from his own flocks for food for the traveler, he took the poor man’s lamb and roasted it and served it. David was furious. ‘I swear by the living God,’ he vowed, ‘any man who would do a thing like that should be put to death; he shall repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.’ Then Nathan said to David, ‘You are that rich man! The Lord God of Israel says, I made you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul. I gave you his palace and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah; and if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more. Why, then, have you despised the laws of God and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah and stolen his wife. Therefore, murder shall be a constant threat in your family from this time on because you have insulted me by taking Uriah’s wife. I vow that because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man, and he will go to bed with them in public view. You did it secretly, but I will do this to you openly, in the sight of all Israel.’ ‘I have sinned against the Lord,’ David confessed to Nathan. Then Nathan replied, ‘Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.’” 2 Samuel 12:1-13
3 reasons to get involved
Because it follows the _______________________________________________.
Because _____________ demands it.
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13:6
Because of what is at _________________ in the lives of people we care about.
“If one of you should wander form the truth and someone should bring them back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” James 5:19-20
How can I help?
Get clear about the _______________________ (11:27)
Ask God if ____________ are the one to address the issue (12:1)
Address the issue ____________________________ (12:1)
Be _____________________ in your approach, but be honest (12:1-7)
Pray that they will be _______________________. (12:13)
Assure them of God’s _________________________________ (12:13)
*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN pg. 408
"The Gift of Love"
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
"Bagatelle in F Major" - Robert J. Powell
Chris Tolliver, Organ
*Please stand as you are able.
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