I. Call to Worship: Psalm 52:8,9
II. Offering passage: 1 Corinthians 16:2 III. Cross-References: A. Genesis 14:18-20 B. Hebrews 5,6,7,9,10 IV. Scripture references: A. Zechariah 6:12,12 - “Behold, a man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord. Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the honour and sit and rule on His throne. Thus,He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.” V. Quotes: A. John Piper - “The way we glorify Him is by knowing Him truly, by treasuring Him above all things, and by living in a way that shows He is our supreme treasure.” B. Martin Luther - ‘the Law proves to us that we cannot stand before God in our own righteousness, and that drives us to the Gospel’ C. Martin Luther - ‘this is our consolation which upholds us and makes our heart joyful and glad against the persecution and rage of the world, that we have such a LORD, who not only delivers us from sin and eternal death but also protects us and delivers us in sufferings and temptations, so that we do not sink under them. And though men rage in a most savage manner against Christians, yet neither the Gospel or Christianity shall perish; but their heads shall be destroyed against it’
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