2020-05-03 — Following the Good Shepherd’s Lead
3rd Sunday after Easter: Date: May 3, 2020
– THE SERMON: 1 Peter 2:19-25
Theme: Following the Good Shepherd’s Lead
I. Enduring Persecution
II. Walking in the Paths of Righteousness
III. Returning to the Good Shepherd’s Care
SERMON TEXT: 1 Peter 2:19-25
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 “Who committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (NKJV)
OFFERTORY, PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
Hymn 409: Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus
1. Let us ever walk with Jesus, Follow His example pure,
Flee the world which would deceive us And to sin our souls allure.
Ever in His footsteps treading, Body here, yet soul above,
Full of faith and hope and love, Let us do the Father’s bidding,
Faithful Lord, abide with me; Savior, lead, I follow Thee.
2. Let us suffer here with Jesus, To His image e’er conform;
Heaven’s glory soon will please us, Sunshine follow on the storm.
Tho’ we sow in tears of sorrow, We shall reap in heavenly joy;
And the fears that now annoy Shall be laughter on the morrow.
Christ, I suffer here with Thee; There, oh, share Thy joy with me!
3. Let us also die with Jesus, His death from the second death,
From our soul’s destruction, frees us, Quickens us with life’s glad breath.
Let us mortify, while living, Flesh and blood and die to sin;
And the grave that shuts us in Shall but prove the gate to heaven.
Jesus, here I die to Thee There to live eternally.
4. Let us gladly live with Jesus; Since He’s risen from the dead,
Death and grave must soon release us. Jesus, Thou are now our Head,
We are truly Thine own members; Where Thou livest, there live we.
Take and own us constantly, Faithful Friend, as Thy dear brethren.
Jesus, here I live to Thee, Also there eternally.
BENEDICTION;
C: Amen. Amen. Amen.
Hymn 51: Now May He Who from the Dead
1. Now may He who from the dead Bro’t the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head, All our souls in safety keep!
2. May He teach us to fulfill What is pleasing in His sight,
Perfect us in all His will, And preserve us day and night!
3. To that dear Redeemer’s praise, Who the cov’nant sealed with blood.
Let our hearts and voices raise Loud thanksgivings to our God.
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
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