Dear Congregation of Jesus Christ On the last Sunday of 2012 I preached from Isaiah 59 emphasizing the sinfulness and failure of humans (Israel) to keep God’s covenant: Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between…
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The Lord’s Day Epiphany Season (The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles) O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our…
The Lord’s Day Christmas Season ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the…
Christmas Eve 2012 Angels are very prominent in the Readings of this Service. These are very high ranking Angels too! Whether The Angel of the LORD or Gabriel, these are Cherubim which guard God’s very throne. These High ranking Angels appear in six of the Lessons read this evening. Years ago I took a course…
The Lord’s Day Advent Season O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of…
Advent Season BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting…
Please join us of for our Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons and Carols, December 24 with Prelude beginning at 6:30PM and the Lessons and Carols at 7PM. The readings and songs of this service begin with the fall of Adam’s race in the Garden of Eden, through the prophetic promises of salvation made to Israel…
Prayer for Thanksgiving Day Our Sovereign God, who created all things for your pleasure and who gives to all life, breath, and every good thing, we praise you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life. For rain and sunshine, in abundance and in lack, we acknowledge that our times are in…
Rev. G. Mark Sumpter, Pastor of Faith OPC, Grants Pass, WA In the discussion of the administration of the water of the rite of Christian baptism, the question about the subjects of baptism gets most of the attention. To whom should the sacrament of baptism be administered? Does the Bible teach that covenant children are…
I have visited and worshiped at G&P several times over the last two months or so. I must offer praise and thanks to be able to participate in a worship service with a Body that understands completely that corporate worship is His service, not ours. Your classic liturgical order of worship that honor’s holy scripture…