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There is no other name under heaven

given among men by which we

must be saved.Acts 4:12

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“We shine the Spotlight On Christ”

January 17, 202110:30 AM

Prelude Chorale-Prelude on the Tune ST. PETER Harold E. DarkeDennis Bergin, organ

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, and drives away his fear. (John Newton)

Chorale-Fantasia on Darwall's 148th Dan Forrest Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, he took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. (Charles Wesley)

WelcomeReverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor

We Prepare Our Hearts for Worship Blessed Jesus, at Your WordCharis Baker, flute; Holly Henske, clarinet; Laura Quinn, cello; Matt Brantley, bass; Will Barker, trombone; Tom Orear, euphonium; Greg Wagener, drums; Nathanael Zanders, timpani

Blessed Jesus, at your WordWe are gathered all to hear you;Let our hearts and souls be stirredNow to seek and love and fear you,By your teachings sweet and holy,Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

All our knowledge, sense and sightLie in deepest darkness shrouded,Til your Spirit breaks our nightWith the beams of truth unclouded.You alone to God can win us;You must work all good within us.

Worshiping Christ in the Fullness of His Work!

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*God Calls Us to Worship Psalm 22:25-31 David Barnes, Student Ministry Director

Pastor: From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear him.

People: The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord!Pastor: May your hearts live forever!People: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the

families of the nations shall worship before you. Pastor: For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.People: All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before him shall bow all

who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive.Pastor: Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation;All: They shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn,

that he has done it.

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*Help Us to Praise!


*We Invoke His Presence

God Exposes Our Need Matthew 3:1-3; Luke 3:15-18 Reverend Dr. Russell St. John

In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”

As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

We Confess Our Sin

Christ Provides for Our Need Luke 7:26-28 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

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*Till Your Sov’reign Work on Earth Is Done!Virginia McGuigan, piano; Bill Myers & Ariana Stout, guitar; Rod Cunningham, keyboard

1. Your glo-rious cause, O God, en-gag-es our hearts.2. Give us Your strength, O God, and cour-age to speak.

May Je - sus Christ be known wher - ev - er we are.Per-form Your won-drous deeds through those who are weak.

We ask not for our-selves, but for Your re - nown.Lord, use us as You want, what-ev- er the test.

The cross has saved us so we pray, “Your king - dom come.” By grace we’ll preach Your Gos-pel till our dy - ing breath.

Let Your Kingdom Come


*God Reveals How the Sacraments Become Effectual Means of Salvation! Shorter Catechism Q & A 91-94

Pastor: How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation?People: The Sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue

in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.

Pastor: What is a Sacrament?People: A Sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible

signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.

Pastor: Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament?People: The Sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Pastor: What is Baptism? People: Baptism is a Sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost does signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.

Let Your king - dom come, let Your will be done, so that

ev - ’ry one might know Your Name. Let Your

song be heard ev - ’ry - where on earth, till Your sov - ’reign work

on earth is done. Let Your king - dom come.

Words and Music: Bob Kauflin; ©2006 Sovereign Grace Praise. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under CCLI #254738

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*We Are Buried with Christ & Live by His Spirit!


We Invoke His Help Psalm 77:1, 12 Brian Roby, Elder

I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. I will ponder all your work,and meditate on your mighty deeds.

We Prepare for God's Word! Witness Kyrstan Brantley, Joyce Schreiber, Tonya Zanders, vocals; Nathanael Zanders, congas

Chorus: Who will be a witness for my Lord?Who will be a witness for my Lord?Who will be a witness for my Lord?My soul is a witness for my Lord.

There was a man of the Pharisees,His name was Nicodemus and he didn’t believe.The same came to Christ by night,Wanted to be taught out of human sight. (Chorus)

Nicodemus was a man who desired to knowHow a man can be born when he is old.Christ told Nicodemus as a friend,Man, you must be born again!

Christ said, “Marvel not, if you want to be wise,Repent, believe and be baptized.”Then the Holy Spirit will fall on youTo do the work only Christ can do. (Chorus)

Words & Music: Traditional Spiritual; Arr. Kirby Shaw; ©2002 Kirby Shaw Music. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

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God Proclaims His Word Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor Sermon Series “Acts” Scripture Text Acts 19:1-7 Sermon Title Twelve Rip Van Winkles

19 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John's baptism.” 4 And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. 7 There were about twelve men in all.


*His Word and Spirit Still Prevail!

*Benediction

*Postlude Reprise: Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns!

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Sermon Notes

Twelve Rip Van Winkles Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead PastorActs 19:1-7

How did the Lord bring these disciples into the present?

1. He improved their doctrine.

2. He imparted His Spirit.

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*Congregation please riseUnless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

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