Liturgy
- Before Service Song – Hymn 61
- *Votum & Salutation
- *Song of Response – Ps. 99: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Ten Words of the Covenant
- Song of Response – Ps. 99: 5, 6
- Prayer
- Reading of Scripture
- Song of Response – Hymn 63: 1, 3
- Reading of the Text – Romans 15:30-33
- Ministry of the Word: Join together in prayer that God’s people may be reunited and refreshed
- The context
- The call
- The comfort
- *Song of Response – Hymn 52: 1, 2, 4, 5
- Thanksgiving Prayer
- Offertory – CFAM
- *Song of Closing – Ps. 68: 2, 12
- *Benediction
Ministry of the Word: Join together in prayer that God’s people may be reunited and refreshed
1. The context
- Paul wanted to travel to Rome. But the Christians in Jerusalem were in great need. Paul had collected money to help them, and he would be doing them a disservice if he did not bring the money to them quickly.
2. The call
- Paul turns to prayer for help, and God hears him.
- Paul is urged on to Jerusalem and then Corinth.
- Paul did not receive the answer that he wanted; rather God answered Paul by telling Paul to do what God needed Paul to do.
3. The comfort
- Paul's prayer did not give him the answer that he wanted.
- The believers came from all over Rome to see Paul.
- Paul ends with "May the God of peace be with you all"