Epiphany 4 Date: January 29, 2012
Theme: Evil Crumbles Before Christ!
– Mark 1:21-28
(Pastor John Hein)
The Order of Worship: Bulletin
Liturgy: WS, p 12 ff (Pastor sings Lord Have Mercy, top of p 13)
Hymns:
TLH 209: Who Is This that Comes from Edom?
WS 774: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
WS 760: Oh, Love, How Deep
ng Hymn:TLH 451: Stand Up! – Stand Up for Jesus
Scripture Readings:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Sermon Theme:
“Evil Crumbles Before Christ!”
I. It attempts to distract
II. It wants to be left alone
III. It is completely conquered
Mark 1:21-28
(21) Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. (22) And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (23) Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, (24) saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are; the Holy One of God!” (25) But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” (26) And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. (27) Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” (28) And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee. (NKJVTM)
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