[…] in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is […]
Read MoreIn case you missed it, see Todd’s email from yesterday with a word about the Montgomery County temporary mask mandate. As he mentioned, we continue to benefit as a church from the counsel of a group of medical and health research professionals who are also members of Fourth.
Read MoreThis summer, Fourth’s Youth Ministry sent two groups to communities in need: rising seniors traveled to Puerto Rico to upgrade a Christian school and rising 8th graders served inner city […]
Read More[…] for the morning service is an instrumental arrangement of “Be Still My Soul”. Its lyrics, penned by Katharina von Schlegel over 270 years ago, speak comfort and strength to our souls…
Read MoreToday, as Summer Staff and almost 100 students depart for Summer Camp at NorthBay, in North East, Maryland, we have the opportunity both to pray for them and to further our investment in Fourth’s youth ministry through the Annual Summer Staff Offering.
Read More“If I had a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ with them all.” So said Peter Böhler to Charles Wesley, inspiring the first line of the classic hymn, “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing, my great Redeemer’s praise”…
Read More[…] open door of worship, the record of Jesus’ resurrection, the seal of the sabbath to come, the day when saints militant and triumphant unite in endless song… Give me in […]
Read MoreBefore this morning’s sermon, we will have the privilege of singing the contemporary hymn “Speak O Lord”. Its lyrics captures the humble but eager posture of heart we want as we prepare to listen to the preached word.
Read More[…] praise you. —Psalm 63:1–3 Charles H. Spurgeon said of verse 1: “The absence of outward comforts can be borne with serenity when we walk with God; and the most lavish […]
Read More[…] physical distancing apply. One of the Hymns of Response for this evening’s service is “ Come, Ye Sinners.”* The lyric preaches the gospel to us afresh—we are sinners in need […]
Read More“May the Mind of Christ, My Savior,” our closing hymn* this morning, provides us with fitting ways to pray as we prepare to gather on the Lord’s Day.
Read More[…] three verses reflect on the incalculable weight of our sin borne by Christ and the completeness of his work to avert the Father’s just wrath. Verse two: Behold the Man […]
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