A Nation That is Blessed - Canada Day

Psalm 33:10-22

10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The plans of His heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.
13 The Lord looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men.
14 From the place of His dwelling He looks
On all the inhabitants of the earth;
15 He fashions their hearts individually;
He considers all their works.
16 No king is saved by the multitude of an army;
A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy,
19 To deliver their soul from death,
And to keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You.

SERMON NOTES:

As we celebrate our nations's 150th birthday, we cannot but be thankful for what God has done through the years. He has blessed our land tremendously. May we who populate Canada never forget that is is the Lord our God who has seen fit to lavish on us these blessings.

The psalmist has some wonderful thoughts for us to ponder upon as we join in the special celebration today.

I. The ___________________, who blesses.
    A. He is the ____________________
    B. He is the ____________________
    C. He is the ____________________
II. The ________________ who are blessed.
    A. They show _______________ for God.
    B. They express _____________ on God.
    C. They have ______________ in God.

What we do when we celebrate the Lord's Supper

I Corinthians 11:23-26

23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is brokenfor you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

SERMON NOTES:

When believers participate in the celebration of the Lord's Supper, we just don't eat a piece of bread and drink grape juice from a small cup, we do something more. The apostle Paul, in the passage before us, gives us a hints as to what these are.

  I. We _____________________ our Lord's life (vs.23-25)
 II. We __________________ our Lord's death (vs. 26a))
III. We ___________________ our Lord's return (vs. 26b)

Father's Day - A Father Who is a man of God

I Timothy 6:3-12

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

SERMON NOTES:

God calls the fathers who know Jesus as their Savior and Lord, not only to be men, but above all to be men of God. The passage before us is directed to Timothy personally, the young pastor who was the apostle Paul's true son in the faith. However, I believe that this should also be addressed to Christian men in general and to Christian dads in particular today. Paul presents truths that each father needs to hear and heed if he would fulfill his role well and be considered a "man of God". Paul says that a man of God should

1. _____________________ these things (vs 3-11a)
2. _____________________ after these virtues (vs 11b)
3. _____________________ the good fight of faith (vs.12)

Living Sacrifices

Hebrew 13:15-16

15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.