Jan/Feb/March 2013 Devotional & Worship Educational Quarterly Emphasis is on True Worship.

Devotion Scripture – Psalm/Tehillim 47:7

Topic Scripture – Psalm/Tehillim 138:1

Keep your mind on King David, Praise, & The Rich Young Ruler

Ps 47:7 – Works of God; God’s Providence Among Men, Generally; The King of the Earth

Ps 138:1 – Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due to God

Devotional Message: Psalm/Tehillim 113:3

Ps 113:3 – Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due from All, From All on Earth

Topic Discussion – Psalm 138:1; Matthew 19:16-22; Hebrews 13:15

Matthew 19:16-22

Verses 16,17- Jesus Christ; Christ’s Humanity; Christ Compared with the Father, In Goodness

Verses 18,19 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Love to Man

Verse 20 – Fallen Man; Sins Of The Spirit, & Against Ourselves; Self-Righteousness & Self-Conceit

Verses 21,22 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Liberality in Giving, Enjoined (enjoined – urgent admonition)

Hebrews 13:15 – Sacred Rites & Forms; Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices*; The Significance & Worth of Sacrifices, From the Christian Standpoint

*Bleeding or Animal Sacrifices (Including Sin Offerings, which were expiatory/to atone for; Burnt Offerings which denoted total self-surrender to God; & Peace Offerings, which were eucharistic/favor, grace, gratitude

Scripture & reference taken/used from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & Merriam Webster’s Deluxe Dictionary