{"id":3135,"date":"2017-10-06T22:47:10","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T22:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=3135"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:47:04","slug":"worship-october-8-2017-18th-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=3135","title":{"rendered":"Worship &#8211; October 8, 2017 &#8211; 18th Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>&#8220;Sola Scriptura&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/The-Heavens-Declare-the-Glory-of-God.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>Psalm 19:1-14&nbsp; (New International Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span class=\"text Ps-19-1\">For the director of music. A psalm of David.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span class=\"text Ps-19-1\"><sup class=\"versenum\">1&nbsp;<\/sup>The heavens&nbsp;declare&nbsp;the glory of God;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-1\">the skies&nbsp;proclaim the work of his hands.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14171\" class=\"text Ps-19-2\"><sup class=\"versenum\">2&nbsp;<\/sup>Day after day they pour forth speech;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-2\">night after night they reveal knowledge.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14172\" class=\"text Ps-19-3\"><sup class=\"versenum\">3&nbsp;<\/sup>They have no speech, they use no words;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-3\">no sound is heard from them.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14173\" class=\"text Ps-19-4\"><sup class=\"versenum\">4&nbsp;<\/sup>Yet their voice&nbsp;goes out into all the earth,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-4\">their words to the ends of the world.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-4\">In the heavens God has pitched a tent&nbsp;for the sun.<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span id=\"en-NIV-14174\" class=\"text Ps-19-5\"><sup class=\"versenum\">5&nbsp;<\/sup><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>It is like a bridegroom&nbsp;coming out of his chamber,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-5\">like a champion&nbsp;rejoicing to run his course.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14175\" class=\"text Ps-19-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">6&nbsp;<\/sup>It rises at one end of the heavens<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-6\">and makes its circuit to the other;<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-6\">nothing is deprived of its warmth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-05\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NIV-14176\" class=\"text Ps-19-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\">7&nbsp;<\/sup>The law of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;is perfect,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-7\">refreshing the soul.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-7\">The statutes of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;are trustworthy,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-7\">making wise the simple.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14177\" class=\"text Ps-19-8\"><sup class=\"versenum\">8&nbsp;<\/sup>The precepts of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;are right,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-8\">giving joy&nbsp;to the heart.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-8\">The commands of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;are radiant,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-8\">giving light to the eyes.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14178\" class=\"text Ps-19-9\"><sup class=\"versenum\">9&nbsp;<\/sup>The fear of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;is pure,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-9\">enduring forever.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-9\">The decrees of the&nbsp;<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>&nbsp;are firm,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-9\">and all of them are righteous.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-05\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NIV-14179\" class=\"text Ps-19-10\"><sup class=\"versenum\">10&nbsp;<\/sup>They are more precious than gold,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-10\">than much pure gold;<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-10\">they are sweeter than honey,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-10\">than honey from the honeycomb.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14180\" class=\"text Ps-19-11\"><sup class=\"versenum\">11&nbsp;<\/sup>By them your servant is warned;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-11\">in keeping them there is great reward.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14181\" class=\"text Ps-19-12\"><sup class=\"versenum\">12&nbsp;<\/sup>But who can discern their own errors?<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-12\">Forgive my hidden faults.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-NIV-14182\" class=\"text Ps-19-13\"><sup class=\"versenum\">13&nbsp;<\/sup>Keep your servant also from willful sins;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-13\">may they not rule over me.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Ps-19-13\">Then I will be blameless,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-13\">innocent of great transgression.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-05\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-NIV-14183\" class=\"text Ps-19-14\"><sup class=\"versenum\">14&nbsp;<\/sup>May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-14\">be pleasing&nbsp;in your sight,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-19-14\"><span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>, my Rock&nbsp;and my Redeemer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>2 Peter 3:14-18&nbsp; (New International Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"en-NIV-30537\" class=\"text 2Pet-3-14\"><sup class=\"versenum\">14&nbsp;<\/sup>So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless&nbsp;and at peace with him.<\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-30538\" class=\"text 2Pet-3-15\"><sup class=\"versenum\">15&nbsp;<\/sup>Bear in mind that our Lord\u2019s patience&nbsp;means salvation,&nbsp;just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.<\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-30539\" class=\"text 2Pet-3-16\"><sup class=\"versenum\">16&nbsp;<\/sup>He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable&nbsp;people distort,&nbsp;as they do the other Scriptures,&nbsp;to their own destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"en-NIV-30540\" class=\"text 2Pet-3-17\"><sup class=\"versenum\">17&nbsp;<\/sup>Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard&nbsp;so that you may not be carried away by the error&nbsp;of the lawlessand fall from your secure position.<\/span>&nbsp;<span id=\"en-NIV-30541\" class=\"text 2Pet-3-18\"><sup class=\"versenum\">18&nbsp;<\/sup>But grow in the grace&nbsp;and knowledge&nbsp;of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.&nbsp;To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Coffee &amp; Discussion:<\/span><br>\n<\/em><\/strong>9:00 \u2013 9:45 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Upper Level. &nbsp;Our current topic is a study of Jesus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">(There will be no Coffee &amp; Discussion Oct. 8.&nbsp; The group will resume on Oct. 15, 2017)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>Sunday School:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. &nbsp;A Children\u2019s Church program is available weekly on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>Nursery Ministry:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. &nbsp;Available every Sunday morning during the worship service.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><em><strong>Sunday Morning Worship:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 AM \u2013 in the Sanctuary. &nbsp;Join us today for Pastor Joe Vasarhelyi&#8217;s sermon &#8220;Sola Scriptura.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Sola Scriptura&#8221; Psalm 19:1-14&nbsp; (New International Version) For the director of music. 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