5th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 19, 2016– THE SERMON: Genesis 18:20-33
Theme: Abraham’s Prayer for Sodom Offers Lessons
in Intercessory Prayer
I. A Lesson in Mercy
II. A Lesson in Humility before the Lord
III. A Lesson in the Confidence of Persistent Prayer
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
4th Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 12, 2016– THE SERMON: Acts 4:1-12
Theme: Jesus: the Name that Saves!
I. The Name that Cannot Be Suppressed
II. The ONLY Name that Saves
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (238:3-5)
3rd Sunday after Pentecost: Date: June 5, 2016– THE SERMON: Acts 3:1-10
Theme: The Healing Power of Jesus’ Name
I. The Crippling Power of Sin
II. Providing the Needed Deliverance
III. The Wonder of Salvation in Jesus’ Name
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 22 Worship Supplement
2nd Sunday after Pentecost: Date: May 29, 2016– THE SERMON: Acts 2:42-47
Theme: Evidence of the Spirit’s Presence and Power in the Church
I. Faithful Devotion among Believers
II. The Apostolic Word Confirmed
III. The Growth of Christian Love
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
Trinity Sunday: Date: May 22, 2016– THE SERMON: 1 Peter 1:1-9
Theme: The Triune God – The God of our Salvation
I. God the Father Elected Us
II. God the Son Shed His Blood for Us
III. God the Holy Spirit Sanctified Us
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
Pentecost Sunday: Date: May 15, 2016– THE SERMON: Isaiah 44:1-6
Theme: The Pouring Out of the Spirit of our God
I. God’s Grace on His Chosen People
II. The Spirit’s Life Giving Power
III. Spirit Led Professions of Faith
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15
5th Sunday after Ascension: Date: May 8, 2016– THE SERMON: Ephesians 1:15-23
Theme: Jesus’ Ascension’s Impact upon Us and Our Salvation
I. A Demonstration of the Power of God that called us to Faith
II. Establishment of Jesus’ Majestic Power as Head of the Church
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (238:3-5)
5th Sunday after Easter: Date: May 1, 2016– THE SERMON: John 14:13-21
Theme: The Faithfulness of Our Living Lord
I. Empowering Our Prayers
II. Promising a Powerful Helper for Life
III. Granting Us Assurance of Everlasting Life
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
4th Sunday after Easter: Date: April 24, 2016– THE SERMON: John 15:1-11
Theme: Jesus Is the Vine that Brings Life to His Branches
I. Benefiting from the Vinedresser’s Work
II. Tapping the Vine’s Strength for a Fruitful Life
III. Strengthening our Connection with the Vine
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 5 (248:1-3)
3rd Sunday after Easter: Date: April 17, 2016– THE SERMON: John 10:22-30
Theme: The Welcome Sound of a Familiar Voice
I. “My Sheep Hear My Voice”
II. “I Know Them”
III. “I Give them Eternal Life”
Due to illness Pastor Barthels is reading a sermon previously preached on 4-21-13.
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
THE ORDER OF SERVICE: p. 15