Mark 5:1-185:1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3 He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, 4 for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones. 6 And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell down before him. 7 And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” 8 For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” 9 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” 10 And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country. 11 Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, 12 and they begged him, saying, “Send us to the pigs; let us enter them.” 13 So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea.
14 The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened. 15 And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 16 And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs. 17 And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region. 18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him.
(ESV)Ephesians 6:10-1810 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
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Morning Worship Service
March 15, 2026
Pastor Brian Nicholson
*Call to Worship – Psalm 95
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – Jude 1:1-2
*Song of Praise
– Psalm 1
*Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Reading of the Law – Psalm 32
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon – Psalm 32:1
Reception of Arick Karl and Bruce & Marion Harp
Offering & Song of Thanks
– Psalm 128A
Old Testament Reading – Psalm 89
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 11
*Song of Preparation
– Psalm 103C v5-8
Scripture Reading – Mark 5:1-18 & Ephesians 6:10-18
Sermon – Dealing with Demons
The Lord’s Supper/Song
– Not What My Hands Have Done 435 v1-4
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Evening Worship Service
March 15, 2026
Pastor Brad Lenzner
*Call to Worship – Psalm 9115:1, 9-1
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – Romans 1:7b
*Songs of Praise
– Not to Us, LORD, Not to Us 115A
– When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 338
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 11
Scripture Reading – Acts 4:1-12
Sermon – The Only Savior, Jesus
*Song – Now Blessed Be Jehovah God 564
*Benediction