Full Service

11th Sunday after Pentecost Full Service, August 13, 2023

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438

www.trinityedisto.com 843-869-3568

Holy Communion - Renewed Ancient Text; 2019 BCP, p.123

Order of Worship: 

Open Hymn #550 Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult

Song of Praise Great is the Lord (CCLI #258356)

Collect BCP, p.616

Romans 9:1-5

Psalm 29

Seq Hymn #655 O Jesus, I Have Promised

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon The Rev. E. Weyman Camp IV

Nicene Creed BCP, p.127

Prayers of the People BCP, p.128

Holy Communion BCP, p.132

   #693 Just As I Am Without One Plea

   Spiritual Communion Prayer - BCP, p.677

Close Hymn #691 My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Romans 9:1-13 Sermon Notes

Intro - What doe it mean to be Chosen? 

 Story of Evan and “Ish kebob!”

 John 15:16 - You did not choose me, but I chose you 

Apostle Paul’s Argument:

 State the Fact

 Support with Scripture

 Deduce Doctrine

Abraham:

Fact - For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring (vs.6,7). 

Scripture - but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” (vs.7 and Genesis 21:12)   

Doctrine - This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.(vs.8)

Issac:

Fact - And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac (vs.11)

Scripture - she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (vs.12,13 and Genesis 25:23 & Malachi 1:3)

Doctrine - —in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls— (vs.11)

1. Context - Paul is in anguish over unbelieving Jews.

 Jews by birth but not Jews by belief.

 Christian by baptism but not by belief.

2. Hindsight - The Doctrine of Election/Predestination 

   is only discussed in hindsight. 

My Salvation is not really my salvation but His salvation in my life!  

3. Joy - The Doctrine of Election/Predestination brings Joy.

 “Predestination and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons.” (Article 17 of the 39 Articles of Religion, 2019 BCP, p.778)

 Why does being chosen bring joy?   

 Because I know what it means 

  to not be chosen by The World.