Second Sunday in Advent Bible Readings Malachi 3:1–7b, Psalm 66:16-20, Luke 3:1-6 Worship Folder Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Psalm 66 For the choir director. A song. A psalm. Introduction: The Praise of the World 1 Shout praise to God, all the earth! 2 Make music to the glory of his name! Make his praise glorious! 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!” Because of your great power your enemies must cower before you. 4 All the earth bows down to you. They make music to you. They make music to your name. Interlude God’s Awesome Deeds Deliver His People 5 Come and see the works of God. How awesome his deeds for all people! 6 He turned the sea into dry land. They crossed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there. 7 He rules by his power forever. His eyes watch the nations. Interlude Do not let the rebellious rise up against him. 8 Bless our God, you peoples. Let the sound of his praise be heard. 9 He is the one who has preserved our lives. He did not let our feet slip. 10 Indeed, you tested us, God. You refined us as silver is refined. 11 You led us into a trap. You laid a burden on our backs. 12 You let men ride over our heads. We went through fire and through water, but you brought us out to a well-watered place. His People’s Praise 13 I will come to your house with whole burnt offerings. I will fulfill my vows to you, 14 which my lips uttered, which my mouth spoke during my trouble. 15 I will offer fat animals to you as whole burnt offerings, along with the smoke from rams. Interlude I will offer cattle with goats. 16 Come, listen, all you who fear God, and let me tell what he has done to save my life. 17 To him I cried out with my mouth. High praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had contemplated evil in my heart, the Lord would not have listened, 19 but God has surely listened. He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, who has not turned aside my prayer or turned aside his mercy from me! The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message. Ask Jesus to create for you opportunities to use your words, activities and thoughts to glorify Him this week. We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!
Second Sunday in Advent
Bible Readings Malachi 3:1–7b, Psalm 66:16-20, Luke 3:1-6
Worship Folder
Pastor Paul A. Tullberg
Sermon text: Psalm 66
For the choir director. A song. A psalm.
Introduction: The Praise of the World
1 Shout praise to God, all the earth!
2 Make music to the glory of his name!
Make his praise glorious!
3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!”
Because of your great power your enemies must cower before you.
4 All the earth bows down to you.
They make music to you.
They make music to your name. Interlude
God’s Awesome Deeds Deliver His People
5 Come and see the works of God.
How awesome his deeds for all people!
6 He turned the sea into dry land.
They crossed through the river on foot.
Let us rejoice in him there.
7 He rules by his power forever.
His eyes watch the nations. Interlude
Do not let the rebellious rise up against him.
8 Bless our God, you peoples.
Let the sound of his praise be heard.
9 He is the one who has preserved our lives.
He did not let our feet slip.
10 Indeed, you tested us, God.
You refined us as silver is refined.
11 You led us into a trap.
You laid a burden on our backs.
12 You let men ride over our heads.
We went through fire and through water,
but you brought us out to a well-watered place.
His People’s Praise
13 I will come to your house with whole burnt offerings.
I will fulfill my vows to you,
14 which my lips uttered,
which my mouth spoke during my trouble.
15 I will offer fat animals to you as whole burnt offerings,
along with the smoke from rams. Interlude
I will offer cattle with goats.
16 Come, listen, all you who fear God,
and let me tell what he has done to save my life.
17 To him I cried out with my mouth.
High praise was on my tongue.
18 If I had contemplated evil in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened,
19 but God has surely listened.
He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.
20 Blessed be God, who has not turned aside my prayer
or turned aside his mercy from me!
The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.
Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message.
Ask Jesus to create for you opportunities to use your words,
activities and thoughts to glorify Him this week.
We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!