I Know This Man

11 o’clock English Service Gaelic service in the Church hall NEP 82 ‘Hosanna Hosanna ‘ Ps 24: 1-6 ‘ The earth belongs unto the Lord ' Prayer Young Peoples talk Bible Reading Isaiah 50: 4-9 ( NIV ) The Third Servant Song The Sovereign Lord has given me a well- instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up NEP 144 ‘ Lord I lift your name on high ‘ Sermon ‘ One Man’s Obedience ‘ In the first two ‘ Servant Songs’ God introduces His servant , but in this the third ‘ Song’ the Servant’s ultimate mission becomes clearer, with ‘dark shadows of the sufferings of the Cross coming to view. NEP 279 ‘ When I survey the Wondrous Cross’ Urnaigh Ps 93 ‘The Lord doth reign, and cloth’d is he’ Leughadh Isaiah 50 Ps 46: 1-5 ‘ God is our refuge and our strength ‘ Searmon Ps 139 : 1-10 ‘ O Lord thou hast me searched and known’ 6 PM Evening English service Bible reading Isaiah 52:13 - 53 :1- 12 Sermon ‘ I know this man ’ In the last and most memorable of the Servant Songs, the Servant is shown as the Suffering Servant of God whose identity becomes ever clearer. Tonight’s praise Psalm 23 ‘ The Lord’s my Shepherd ‘ Para 25 : 1-6 ‘ How few receive with cordial faith Para 58 ‘ Where high the heav’nly temple stands,’ Hymn 106 When I survey the wondrous Cross ’ Services next Sunday 6th April 2014 • 11 o’clock English service - John Hebditch • On creche Christine M & Anne • No Gaelic service • 6 PM English service Services next Sunday 13th April 2014 11 o’clock English service - Gordon Macleod • • On creche Rachel B & Morag • No Gaelic service • 6 PM English service Iain Macmillan