Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness

11 o’clock English Service Psalm 27:1-5 ' The Lord’s my light & saving health ' Prayer followed by Young People’s talk 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 27:1-5 ‘ The Lord‘s my light and saving health ’ Urnaigh Bible Reading 2 Timothy 3: 10-17 ( ESV) You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra— which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work Matthew 5:1--12 ( ESV) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. NEP ‘ Majesty worship His Majesty ‘ ( screen only) Sermon Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness Matthew 5:10 The Reason for & Reality of persecution The Result of Persecution Hymn 106 ‘ When I survey the wondrous Cross ’ Ps 15 ‘ Within thy tabernacle Lord ’ Leughadh 2 Timoteus 3 / Mata 5 Ps 124 ‘ Had not the Lord been on our side ‘ Searmon Ps 89: 13-18 ‘ Thou hast an arm that’s full of pow’r ‘ Sunday school this afternoon at 3.30 pm in the church hall. Sunday school is for all young people from age 5 -13 ( P1 – S2). 6 PM Evening English service Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. ( Matt 5: 12) Tonight’s praise Ps 105:1-7 ‘ Give thanks to God, call on His name ’ Ps 34:: 11-19 ‘ O Children hither do ye come ‘ Ps 145 :1-8 ( 2nd version) ‘ O Lord thou art my God and king’ Para 54 ‘ I’M not ashamed to own my Lord ‘