11.00 am Exodus 20:3 the first in a new series on the Ten Commandments The first commandment – no other gods
Readings Psalm 41, Exodus 20
Hymns am
41 Come Thou Almighty King
Anonymous
822 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Cecil F Alexander
677 Thou hidden love of God ...
Gerhard Tersteegen
846 O for a closer walk with God
William Cowper
6.30 pm Courtship – Self perceptions and desires, getting it right
Readings Job 38, Song of Songs 1
Hymns pm
26 O worship the Lord in the beauty of ...
J S B Monsell
190 When oceans vast their depths reveal
Morgan Rhys
742 Take time to be holy
William Longstaff
174 O Jesus King most wonderful
Bernard Clairvaux
MORNING SERMON NOTES
1. Some introductory remarks on the Ten Commandments
2. What is the first commandment?
3. What are some of the lessons that arise from a consideration of the first commandment?
1. Are there other gods? 2. So is this commandment necessary? 3. How can I know if I’m making a god of someone or something?4. Can I not choose God and hold on to other things?
5. What are the implications of this?
