Parish Presbyterian
Today, we observe Ascension Sunday, perhaps the most neglected of the “five evangelical feasts” which are celebrated in most Christian traditions (along with Christmas, Easter, Good Friday, and Pentecost). This day marks the commemoration of the events of Acts 1:6-11 when Jesus completed His earthly ministry by ascending into Heaven and sitting down at the…
Narrative passages of scripture can pose some difficulties for a music director. The choice of psalms and hymns to sing is governed by how best to support the preaching of the Word. When the sermon text is something from the epistles, the prophets, or even from the life of Christ, this work is fairly straightforward…
In the third chapter of Titus, Paul exhorts the people of God to devote themselves to good works unto the glory of God. This morning, we will examine the repeated emphasis on good works in the Christian life being grounded in the finished work of Jesus Christ (Titus 3:5). The hymns we will sing will…
In the second chapter of his letter to Titus, Paul lays out some very practical wisdom regarding the Christian life. Many of the hymns and psalms chosen for this morning’s service are simply prayers that the teaching of the Word of God would penetrate our lives and hearts. We will sing to the Lord “Take…
Today, we not only begin a new sermon series from Titus, in which Paul will outline some of the qualifications for church leadership, but also we get to see these traits in practice as we ordain a group of new deacons and elders. Given the events of the day, it seems appropriate that we sing…