These are copied or expanded versions of our ‘In Preparation’ notes used most weeks at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. They are intended to help us prepare for worship by calling attention to either a theme or a particular element of the service.
In several songs this week we will emphasizing the singing of the congregation by singing a cappella (with no instruments). The sound of nothing but the voice of the congregation is often quite glorious. But in this case I’ve planned this for a particular reason. One of the most profound changes during the reformation was […]
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In Hebrew 12:15, referring to Esau, we are told to see to it that “no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble.” I suppose there is no end to the trouble caused by bitterness. It certainly can cause us to do foolish things. This week in worship we will progress from the shocking truth
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In Genesis 26 Isaac follows in his father’s deceptive footsteps. Though the sins of the fathers visit the children’s children and though the heart is deceitful, the word of the Lord breaks in with life and blessing. He bring water where there was a desert. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore,
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Usually our worship service here at Christ Covenant is designed to enhance the main theme in the preaching passage by dovetailing or repeating the main idea in some way. This week, however, is all about a contrast. Our main passage is the flood account. Cleary, judgement is a main theme. So, other than the opening
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Worship Notes for Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 at Christ Covenant, Matthews, NC This week Christ Covenant will look at Genesis 6:1-8. What a strange and difficult passage! It causes lots of questions, and yet it also presents clear, unavoidable truths. As for questions, who are all those people and why does it sound so different
Worship Notes for Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 at Christ Covenant, Matthews, NC The world changes quickly. Movements come and go. Elections pass. Leaders rise and fall, as do nations. Even science presents constantly changing information. There is no lasting confidence to be had in earthly things. This year in particular has been heavy, weighed down
Worship Notes For Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, NC Lord, now indeed I find thy power and thine alone, can change the leper’s spots and melt the heart of stone.Jesus Paid It All, by Elvina M. Hall, 1865 The Bible proclaims and calls for the spread of God’s kingdom. However, how it spreads, and
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