Epiphany 2 Date: January 20, 2013
Theme: Profiting From Our Mutual Fund Of Spiritual Gifts
– 1. Given by the Spirit
– 2. Given in variety
– 1 Corinthians 12:1-7
(Pastor John Hein)
The Order of Worship: Bulletin
Liturgy: TLH p. 5 ff
Hymns:
TLH 227 : Come, Holy Ghost, in Love
TLH 231 : We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
TLH 412 : May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill
TLH 47 : Savior Again to Thy Dear Name
Scripture Readings:
Psalms 133-134
John 2:1-11
Sermon Theme:
Profiting From Our Mutual Fund Of Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-7New King James Version (NKJV)
Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity
12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that[a] you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
Footnotes:
1 Corinthians 12:2 NU-Text and M-Text add when.
New King James Version (NKJV)
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