{"id":3231,"date":"2017-12-16T23:55:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T23:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=3231"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:46:49","slug":"worship-december-17-2017-3rd-sunday-of-advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=3231","title":{"rendered":"Worship – December 17, 2017 – 3rd Sunday of Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“The Miracle of the Method”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Isaiah 55:1-13  (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Compassion of the Lord<\/em>
\n55
\n\u201cCome, everyone who thirsts,
\ncome to the waters;
\nand he who has no money,
\ncome, buy and eat!
\nCome, buy wine and milk
\nwithout money and without price.
\n2
\nWhy do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
\nand your labor for that which does not satisfy?
\nListen diligently to me, and eat what is good,
\nand delight yourselves in rich food.
\n3
\nIncline your ear, and come to me;
\nhear, that your soul may live;
\nand I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
\nmy steadfast, sure love for David.
\n4
\nBehold, I made him a witness to the peoples,
\na leader and commander for the peoples.
\n5
\nBehold, you shall call a nation that you do not know,
\nand a nation that did not know you shall run to you,
\nbecause of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel,
\nfor he has glorified you.
\n6
\n\u201cSeek the Lord while he may be found;
\ncall upon him while he is near;
\n7
\nlet the wicked forsake his way,
\nand the unrighteous man his thoughts;
\nlet him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
\nand to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
\n8
\nFor my thoughts are not your thoughts,
\nneither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
\n9
\nFor as the heavens are higher than the earth,
\nso are my ways higher than your ways
\nand my thoughts than your thoughts.
\n10
\n\u201cFor as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
\nand do not return there but water the earth,
\nmaking it bring forth and sprout,
\ngiving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
\n11
\nso shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
\nit shall not return to me empty,
\nbut it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
\nand shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
\n12
\n\u201cFor you shall go out in joy
\nand be led forth in peace;
\nthe mountains and the hills before you
\nshall break forth into singing,
\nand all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
\n13
\nInstead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
\ninstead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
\nand it shall make a name for the Lord,
\nan everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romans 11:25-35  (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation<\/em>
\n25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
\n\u201cThe Deliverer will come from Zion,
\nhe will banish ungodliness from Jacob\u201d;
\n27
\n\u201cand this will be my covenant with them
\nwhen I take away their sins.\u201d
\n28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. 32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.
\n33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
\n34
\n\u201cFor who has known the mind of the Lord,
\nor who has been his counselor?\u201d
\n35
\n\u201cOr who has given a gift to him
\nthat he might be repaid?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee & Discussion:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n9:00 \u2013 9:45 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Upper Level.  Our current topic is a study of Jesus.
\nSunday School:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level.  A Children\u2019s Church program is available weekly on Sunday mornings.
\nNursery Ministry:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level.  Available every Sunday morning during the worship service.
\nSunday Morning Worship:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n10:00 AM \u2013 in the Sanctuary.  Join us today for Pastor Joe Vasarhelyi\u2019s sermon \u201cThe Miracle of the Method.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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