fcc 19 July men's Bible study

The "living God" comes up at NT Matthew 16. Is this different to "Word made flesh" and (living) "Word of God"?

Disciples as formative to who Jesus-on-earth turned out to be? In other words, did He need them as much as they needed Him? Or was the (public) ministry of Jesus fore-ordained so that it did not much matter that there were 12 or that they were "dropouts" from the hustle and bustle of the time? If the parables and miracles were rehearsed with them, then perhaps this shaped the choice of words and images subsequently used?

Worship service of Sunday morning, July 17: which segments are directed to God, which focus on minister, musician, liturgist and so on?

-prelude [music to hear]--musician to God
-announcements & greetings =FELLOWSHIP, one to another
-call to worship <>GOD
-HYMN [music to sing] <>GOD
-Lord's Prayer <>GOD
-Prayer response [music to hear]--musician to God
-Children's story [story to hear]
-Lessons OT and NT [story to hear]
-Gloria Patria [music to sing] <>GOD
-Anthem [music to hear]--musician to God
-Sermon [story to hear]
-HYMN [music to sing] <>GOD
-Silent and Pastoral Prayer <>GOD
-Giving offering [music to hear]--musician to God
-Doxology [music to sing] and Prayer of dedication <>GOD
-Benediction <>GOD
-HYMN [music to sing] <>GOD
-Postlude [music to hear]--musician to God