Church Year: Epiphany 7:
Date: February 24, 2019
Theme: The Kingdom Of God Has Come
1. Through the Power of Jesus
2. Through the Activity of the Spirit
– Matthew 12:22-29
– Pastor: John Hein
The Order of Worship:
Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 263 : O Little Flock, Fear not the Foe 
SS – TLH 151
TLH 455 : Our Heavenly Father, Hear
WS 774 : A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
TLH 189 : He is Arisen! Glorious Word!
Scripture Readings:
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 49:22-26
Romans 5:14-6:2
Theme: The Kingdom Of God Has Come
1. Through the Power of Jesus
2. Through the Activity of the Spirit
Matthew 12:22–29 (Listen)
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 25 Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house.
(ESV)