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Psalm 92(a):1-6* (p. 122) 1How good it is to praise the LORD, to sing a joyful song, And to your name, O God Most High, make music all day long;

Psalm 92(a):1-6* (2/4) 2To show your love when morning comes, your faithfulness at night, 3With music of stringed instruments your praises to recite.

Psalm 92(a):1-6* (3/4) 4For by your mighty deeds, O LORD, you make my spirit glad; I sing for joy, when I survey the works your hands have made.

Psalm 92(a):1-6* (4/4) 5How great are all your works, O LORD, your thoughts, how deep and grand! 6The senseless one does not perceive, fools do not understand.

Prayer & Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Page 1153.

1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Spiritual Gifts 1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I tell you that no-one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus be cursed, and no-one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12: There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12: To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12: to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

1 Corinthians 12:1-13 One Body, Many Parts 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptised by one Spirit into one body— whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free— and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Psalm 92(a):8-15* (p. 122) 8But, LORD, you are for evermore exalted very high. 9All evildoers will be crushed; your foes will surely die.

Psalm 92(a):8-15* (2/4) 10You made me strong as any ox, with oil anointed me. 11I’ve seen my enemies’ defeat, and I have heard them flee.

Psalm 92(a):8-15* (3/4) 12Like palms and cedars flourishing the righteous all will be, 13And planted in the house of God, will grow abundantly.

Psalm 92(a):8-15* (4/4) 14So in old age they still bear fruit; they will stay fresh and strong. 15They will proclaim: “The LORD is just— my Rock, who does no wrong.”

Sermon 1 Cor. 12:1-3 (p. 1153)

What does it mean to be ‘Spiritual’ ?

1 – Are you “A” Grade or “B” Grade Christians? The Corinthians: a young church, divided and full of pride.The Corinthians: a young church, divided and full of pride. How does self-centred thinking appear in the Church…?How does self-centred thinking appear in the Church…? How can we press on to maturity?How can we press on to maturity?

2 – What is the true test of Spiritual maturity? Do we go with our EXPERIENCES, or something more?Do we go with our EXPERIENCES, or something more? As PAGANS, they had many, many spiritual experiences.As PAGANS, they had many, many spiritual experiences. But had these things lead them onwards to maturity in Christ?But had these things lead them onwards to maturity in Christ? Do they make you call God Father?Do they make you call God Father?

Psalm 24:7-10 (p. 230) 7Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may.

Psalm 24:7-10 (2/4) 8But who of glory is the King? The mighty LORD is this; Ev’n that same LORD, that great in might and strong in battle is.

Psalm 24:7-10 (3/4) 9Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may.

Psalm 24:7-10 (4/4) 10But who is he that is the King of glory? who is this? The LORD of hosts, and none but he, the King of glory is.

God Calls Us to delight in Christ and to Share His Hope.

Some Christmas Songs to Practice

Of the Father’s heart begotten 1. Of the Father’s heart begotten Ere the world had come to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending he; of the things that are, that have been, and the future years shall see: Evermore and evermore.

Of the Father’s heart begotten 2. By his word was all created; He commanded; it was done; Earth and sky and boundless ocean, in their threefold order one, All that sees the moon’s soft radiance, All that breathes beneath the sun, Evermore and evermore.

Of the Father’s heart begotten 3. Happy is that day forever, When the virgin, filled with grace, By the Spirit’s power conceiving, bore the Saviour of our race; And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, First revealed his sacred face: Evermore and evermore.

Of the Father’s heart begotten 4. This is he, whom priests and poets Sang of old with one accord; Whom the voices of the prophets Promised in their faithful word; Now He shines, the long-expected; Let creation praise its Lord: Evermore and evermore.

Of the Father’s heart begotten 5. Praise Him, all you hosts of heaven, Praise him angels in the height; Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol his glorious might; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Let each heart and voice unite: Evermore and evermore

Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn 1 Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn on which the saviour of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love which hosts of angels chanted from above! With them the joyful tidings first begun of God incarnate and the virgin's Son.

Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn 2 First, to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard the herald angel's voice: 'Behold, I bring good news of your Messiah's birth to you and all the nations here on earth! This day has God fulfilled his promised word; this day is born a saviour, Christ the Lord!'

Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn 3 To Bethlehem these eager shepherds ran to see the wonder of our God made man; they found, with Joseph and the holy maid, Jesus, the saviour, in a manger laid. Amazed, with joy this story they proclaim, the first apostles of his infant fame.

Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn 4 Let us, like those good shepherds, now employ our grateful voices to declare the joy: trace we the babe, who has redeemed our loss, from this poor manger to his bitter cross; treading his steps, assisted by his grace, by faith again we see the Saviour's face.

Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn 5 Glory to God! The skies are singing still, peace on the earth to people of goodwill! Christ, who was born on this most happy day, round all the earth his glory shall display. Saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing eternal praise to heaven's almighty King Jubilate Hymns version of Christians, awake, salute the happy morn John Byrom (1692 NS ) © Jubilate Hymns Ltd (Tune - Yorkshire)

92(a):1-6* (p. 22) CM 92(a):8-15* (p. 122) CM 24:7-10 (p. 230) CM