05/15/24

CALL TO WORSHIP – Adapted from Psalm 145:18 and Isaiah 55:6-7

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Seek the Lord while he may be found, call on him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”

Whoever you are,

Wherever you’re at in this point in time

Let’s turn to the Lord together in worship,

For he has promised to draw near to all those who call on him!

SONG –

“Holy, Holy, Holy” by John Bacchus Dykes and Reginald Heber

CONFESSION OF SIN – Psalm 51:15-17

David writes in Psalm 51:15-17,

“O Lord, open my lips,

and my mouth will declare your praise. 

You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;

you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart,

O God, you will not despise.”

Part of turning to the Lord also includes turning away from our sin.

So as we come to the Lord to fellowship with him,

Let’s also take some time in our service now to confess our sins to him,

And from a sincere heart, ask him once again to forgive us of our wrongs

And bring us back in right relations with himself.

SONG – 

“Create in Me a Clean Heart” by Keith Green

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

“Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:

“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
    O death, where is your sting?”

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Let’s continue to praise the Lord,

As we stand within the peace which Christ has purchased for us with his blood!

SONG – 

“To The Cross I Cling” by Isaac Wimberley, Matt Boswell, and Michael Bleecker

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“Speak, O Lord” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

(everyone aloud)

We believe in God

the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth;

and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried.

 He descended into hell

and on the third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 12:1-17 Please announce the page number (P. 1034) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.” 

SERMON – “The Dragon”

SONGS – 

“Before the Throne of God Above” by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook

“How Firm a Foundation” by Unknown

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

SONG –

“Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matthew Merker

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER TEAM

Liturgy 5/12/2024

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 117:1-2

“Praise the Lord, all nations!

    Extol him, all peoples!

For great is his steadfast love toward us,

    and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord!”

Let’s stand and sing, 

For the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever!

SONG –

“Come Praise and Glorify” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester

CONFESSION OF SIN – Book of Common Prayer 1552 (

As we gather together to worship the Lord this Sunday, 

Let’s also take a moment in our service now to confess our sins to the Lord,

And humbly ask again for his forgiveness and mercy. Please pray with me this Confession of Sin from the Book of Common Prayer aloud:

(everyone aloud)

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

Maker of all things, Judge of all men, 

we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, 

which we from time to time most grievously have committed, 

by thought, word, and deed, against your divine Majesty, 

provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. 

We earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. 

The remembrance of them is grievous to us, the burden of them is intolerable. 

Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, 

for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. 

Forgive us all that is past, 

and grant that we may ever from now on serve and please you in newness of life, 

to the honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 5:1-2

After confessing our sins to the Lord,

God’s people can now receive by faith this Good News of Christ Jesus,

Which God declares to us in Romans 5:1-2:

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

Let’s continue to sing, 

For through faith in Christ, 

God’s people now have peace with him!

SONG – 

“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” by Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“Only a Holy God” by Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson

PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 11:1-19 

SERMON – (Nathan) “The Two Witnesses”

(congregation sits)

SONGS – 

“Wonderful, Merciful, Savior” by Dawn Rogers and Eric Wyse

“Jesus Strong and Kind” by Colin Buchanan, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren and Rich Thompson

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

(congregation stands)

SONG –

“O Church Arise” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

5/5/24

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 105:1-3

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;

let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!”
Let’s stand and rejoice in the Lord this morning!

SONG –
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson

CONFESSION OF SIN – Isaiah 66:1-2

“Thus says the Lord:
‘Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool;
what is the house that you would build for me,
and what is the place of my rest?
All these things my hand has made,
and so all these things came to be,
declares the Lord.
But this is the one to whom I will look:
he who is humble and contrite in spirit
and trembles at my word.’”

Let’s take a moment in our service to confess our sins before the Lord

as we humbly ask for his forgiveness and grace.

(moment of silence)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Titus 3:4-7

And after we have confessed our sins to the Lord,
God’s people can receive this assurance of pardon
given on the basis of his Word to be received by faith.

This is from Titus 3:4-7:

“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not
because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing
of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus
Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the

hope of eternal life.”
Let’s continue to sing,
for the triune God has saved us
And has set our hope on heaven!

SONG –
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” by Chris Tomlin, John Newton, and Louie Giglio

KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5

SONG –
“O Great God” by Bob Kauflin

PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Theo) – IBC Statement of Faith Paragraph 18. Of The World To
Come

(everyone aloud)

We believe that the end of the world is approaching;
that at the last day Christ will descend from heaven,
and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution;
that a solemn separation will then take place;
that the wicked will be adjudged to endless punishment,

and the righteous to endless joy;

and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell,

on principles of righteousness.

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 10:1-11

SERMON – “The Little Scroll”

SONGS –
“Jesus I Come” by George Coles Stebbins and William True Sleeper
“Be Unto Your Name” by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

SONG –
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” by Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich
Thompson

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Liturgy (4/25)

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 113

“Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised!
The Lord is high above all nations,
and his glory above the heavens!
Who is like the Lord our God,
who is seated on high,
who looks far down
on the heavens and the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a home,
making her the joyous mother of children.

Praise the Lord!”
Let’s stand and praise the Lord!

SONG –
“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” by Edward Perronet, John Rippon, and Oliver
Holden

CONFESSION OF SIN – John Calvin

(everyone read aloud)

Lord, you are our Father and we are but dust and filth; you are our Creator, and we are
the work of your hands; you are our Shepherd, we are your flock; you are our Redeemer,

we are the people that you have purchased; you are our God, we are your inheritance.
Therefore, do not be angry with us to correct us in your fury. No longer remember our
iniquity to punish it, but chastise us gently in your kindness. Your wrath is kindled
because of our demerits; but remember that your name has been pronounced over us
and that we bear your mark and standard. And continue, rather, the work that you have
begun in us by your grace, that all the earth might know that you are our God and our Savior.

Amen.

SONG –
“Give us Clean Hands” by Charlie Hall

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
for the remnant of his inheritance?
He does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.
He will again have compassion on us;
he will tread our iniquities underfoot.
You will cast all our sins
into the depths of the sea.

SONG –
“10,000 Reasons” by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman

KIDS’ CORNER
Available for children ages 0-5

SONG –
“Speak, O Lord” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 8:6-9:21 Please announce the page number (P.
1032) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the
Word of the Lord.”

SERMON – (Nathan) “The Seven Trumpetsl”

SONGS –
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen Lemmel
“All I Have Is Christ” by Jordan Kauflin

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

SONG –
“Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt
Papa, and Matthew Merker

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER TEAM

04/21/2024

PRELUDE –
“Swallowed Up Death” by Coram Deo Church

CALL TO WORSHIP – Isaiah 25:9

“Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.

This is the Lord; we have waited for him;
let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

Let’s stand and rejoice in the Lord,
For he has brought our awaited salvation!

SONG –
“Oh For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” by Carl Gotthelf Glaser, and Charles Wesley

CONFESSION OF SIN – Psalm 32:5-7

In Psalm 32:5-7, David writes,
“I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;

surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance.”

Let’s take this time in our service to pray and ask the Lord once again to hear our confession of

sin and forgive us of our iniquities.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 John 5:13-15

The apostle John assures God’s people in 1 John 5:13-15 saying,

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that
you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything
according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know

that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”

Let’s continue to worship, for we know that God has heard our prayers in Christ!

SONG –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton and Laura Taylor

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG –
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” by Charles Crozat Converse and Joseph Medlicott
Scriven

PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER – Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV

(everyone read aloud)

Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

As we forgive our debtors.

And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from the evil one.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 8:1-5 Please announce the page number (P.
1032) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the
Word of the Lord.”

SERMON – “The Seventh Seal”
(congregation sits)

SONGS –
“Jesus Paid It All” by Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, and John Thomas Grape
“Your Will Be Done” by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING
(congregation stands)

SONG –
“Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” by Louisa M. R. Stead and William James Kirkpatrick

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER TEAM

Midweek Updates (4/10)

Here are this week’s Announcements:

• This Saturday is Nate & Annie’s IBC Wedding Shower from 10:00 AM to noon at The Meeting Place.  Let us know if you’re coming by signing-up here.  You can find their registration here.  [Chris & Naomi’s Wedding Shower is on 4/20 at 1:00 PM]
• This Sunday we will be in Revelation 7.  You can always listen to the songs we’ll be singing ahead of time here.
• RSVP for Secret Church on 4/19 by emailing Evan.  More info here. 
• The next Multiplication Meeting is on 4/20.  The topic will be “Multiplying by Sending Global Missionaries.”  And our very own missionaries – Peter & Lydia – will be with us!
• If you’ve been attending Immanuel but aren’t yet part of us, go through Joining the Mission online and plan to attend the next Mission Class on 4/28!

52 Bible Terms

Week 15

Mosaic covenant – The Mosaic Covenant is a conditional covenant made between God and the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai (Ex. 19-24). Centered around God’s giving His divine Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, the Mosaic Covenant is unique because it is conditional in that the blessings that God promises are directly related to Israel’s obedience to the Mosaic Law. If Israel is obedient, then God will bless them, but if they disobey, then God will punish them (Dt. 28). The Mosaic Covenant itself, with all its detailed laws, could not save people. It is not that there was any problem with the Law itself, for the Law is perfect and was given by a holy God, but the Law had no power to give people new life, and the people were not able to obey the Law perfectly (Gal. 3:21). The Mosaic Covenant is also referred to as the Old Covenant (2 Cor. 3:14; Heb. 8:6, 13) and was replaced by the New Covenant in Christ (Lk. 22:20; 1Cor. 11:25; 2Cor. 3:6; Heb. 8:8, 13, 9:15, 12:24). The New Covenant in Christ is far better than the old Mosaic Covenant that it replaces because it fulfills the promises made in Jeremiah 31:31-34, as quoted in Hebrews 8.

Adapted from the Baker Compact Bible Dictionary and gotquestions.org.

Liturgy 4/14/2024

PRELUDE – 

“Are You Washed” by Nathan Drake

CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 100

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

      Serve the Lord with gladness!

      Come into his presence with singing!

      Know that the Lord, he is God!

      It is he who made us, and we are his;

      we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

      Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

      and his courts with praise!

      Give thanks to him; bless his name!

      For the Lord is good;

      his steadfast love endures forever,

      and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Let’s stand and give thanks to the Lord this morning,

For his steadfast love endures forever!

SONG –

“Come Praise and Glorify” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester

CONFESSION OF SIN – From the Book of Common Prayer 1552

God’s Word calls all sinners in Isaiah 55:7 to forsake their sin and return to God knowing that he will abundantly pardon. As we gather for worship this Sunday, let’s once again heed God’s call and return to him, asking once again for his forgiveness and mercy. Pray with me this confession of sin aloud.

(everyone aloud)

“Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are repentant, according to your promises declared to mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.”

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 John 1:6-9

“If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Let’s continue to sing, for through the precious blood of Christ, God has cleansed his people from our sins!

SONG – 

“Sing to Jesus” by Fernando Ortega, Juan F. Ortega, and Rich Nibbe

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves

PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – IBC’s Statement of Faith Paragraph V Of Justification

(everyone aloud)

“We believe that the great Gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is Justification; that Justification includes the pardon of sin, and the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer’s blood; by virtue of which faith His perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of God; that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favor with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity.”

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 7:1-17  On page 1031 in the pew Bibles in the back. Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Respond with, “This is the Word of the Lord!” 

SERMON – “The 144,000”

(congregation sits)

SONGS – 

“Behold the Lamb (Communion Hymn)” by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend

“Nothing But the Blood” by Robert Lowry

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

(congregation stands)

SONG –

“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Joachim Neander

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER TEAM

POSTLUDE – “Soon” by Brooke Fraser

Liturgy 4/7/2024

PRELUDE – 

“Agnus Dei” by Third Day

CALL TO WORSHIP – Adapted from Revelation 5:12-13

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise! . . . To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb [shall] be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

Since Christ is worthy, 

Let us join the host of heaven in offering our worship to the Savior!

SONG –

“I Sing The Almighty Power Of God” by Isaac Watts and Xavier Ludwig Hartig

CONFESSION OF SIN – Joel 2:11-14

“The Lord utters his voice
    before his army,
for his camp is exceedingly great;
    he who executes his word is powerful.
For the day of the Lord is great and very awesome;
    who can endure it?

‘Yet even now,’ declares the Lord,
    ‘return to me with all your heart,
with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;
    and rend your hearts and not your garments.’
Return to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;
    and he relents over disaster.
Who knows whether he will not turn and relent,
    and leave a blessing behind him,
a grain offering and a drink offering
    for the Lord your God?”

Let’s use this moment of silence to confess our sins to the Lord,

And humble ourselves before the day of his judgment.

(moment of silence)

SONG – 

“Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy” by Fernando Ortega, John Andrew Schreiner, and Joseph Hart

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Psalm 32:3-5

“The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. . . . He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.”

Let’s continue to sing, for God in Christ is gracious to his people!

SONG – 

“Grace Alone” by Dustin Kensrue

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“Not for a Moment” by Meredith Andrews

PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 6:1-17  Please announce the page number (P. 1031) in the pew Bibles in the back. Instruct the congregation to stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.” 

SERMON – “The Seven Seals”

(congregation sits)

SONGS – 

“It Is Well with My Soul” by Horatio Gates Spafford and Philip Paul Bliss

“Be Unto Your Name” by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

(congregation stands)

SONG –

“Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE –

“Sweet Victory” by Trip Lee, Dimitri McDowell, Leah Smith

Liturgy 3/31/2024

PRELUDE – 

“Hosanna” by Soweto Gospel Choir

CALL TO WORSHIP – Revelation 1:17-19

In viewing the risen Jesus in all of his glory, the apostle John writes,

“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.”

Let’s stand and sing, 

for Christ has risen and to live and reign forevermore!

SONG –

“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Elvey, Thring, and Bridges

CONFESSION OF SIN – by John Calvin

Just as John fell down before the risen Lord in fear and trembling,

so also all Christians need to remember that to approach Christ is still to approach the holy Lord. 

As we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus, let’s also take a moment to repent of our sins and humble ourselves before the presence of the triune God. Please pray with me this confession of sin aloud.

(everyone read aloud)

Lord God, eternal and Almighty Father, we confess and acknowledge without pretense before your holy Majesty, that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in iniquity and corruption; prone to do what is evil, incapable of any good; and that in our depravity, we endlessly transgress your holy commandments. And so, in your just judgment, we deserve ruin and damnation. But Lord, we are displeased with ourselves for having offended you, and we condemn ourselves and our vices with true repentance, longing for your grace to relieve our distress. May you, therefore, have mercy upon us, most gentle and merciful God and Father, in the name of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And as you blot out our vices and blemishes, extend and increase the graces of your Holy Spirit to us day by day, so that as we acknowledge our unrighteousness with all our heart, we might feel the sorrow that gives birth to true penitence, which as we mortify our sins may produce fruits of righteousness and innocence pleasing to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 5:8-11

“[B]ut God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”

Let’s continue to rejoice, 

for Jesus Christ has been raised to assure sinners like us 

of our right standing before God!

SONG – 

“Christ is Risen” by Matt Maher

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“Jesus Strong and Kind” by Colin Buchanan, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren and Rich Thompson

PRAYER (Evan)

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Heidelberg Catechism Question 45.

Q. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?

(everyone read aloud)

First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he obtained for us by his death. 

Second, by his power we too are already raised to a new life. 

Third, Christ’s resurrection is a sure pledge to us of our blessed resurrection. 

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 5:1-14 on page 1031 in the pew Bibles in the back. Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Please respond with “This is the Word of the Lord.” 

SERMON – (Nathan) “The Scroll”

(congregation sits)

SONGS – 

“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker

“Because He Lives” by Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither*

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

(congregation stands)

SONG –

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE –

“You’ve Got A Friend In Jesus” by Natalie Bergman

Liturgy 3/24/24

PRELUDE – 

“Springtime” by Chris Renzema

CALL TO WORSHIP – Zechariah 9:9

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!

Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your king is coming to you;

Righteous and having salvation is he, 

Humble and mounted on a donkey,

On a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Let’s stand and rejoice,

For Christ, our king, has come to save his people!

SONG –

“Holy, Holy, Holy” by John Bacchus Dykes and Reginald Heber

CONFESSION OF SIN – Isaiah 66:1-2

Thus says the Lord:

“Heaven is my throne,

    and the earth is my footstool;

what is the house that you would build for me,

    and what is the place of my rest?

All these things my hand has made,

    and so all these things came to be,

declares the Lord.

But this is the one to whom I will look:

    he who is humble and contrite in spirit

    and trembles at my word.

As we stand in the presence of the Lord this morning,

Let’s use this moment of silence to confess our sins to the Lord

And humble ourselves before his presence.

(moment of silence)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Jeremiah 31:33-34

In Jeremiah 31:33-34, the Lord assures his people in exile by giving them a glimpse of their future hope in Christ. The Lord states, 

“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

Let’s continue to sing, for through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ,

God has forgiven our sins and made a way for us to know him for ourselves!

SONG – 

“Before the Throne of God Above” by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook  

KIDS’ CORNER

Available for children ages 0-5

SONG – 

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)” by Billy J. Foote

PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – IBC’S Statement of Faith Paragraph 2

(everyone read aloud)

“We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, whose name is JEHOVAH, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; equal in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.”

SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 4:1-11 On page 1030 in the pew Bibles in the back. Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Please respond with, “This is the Word of the Lord.”

SERMON – “The Heavenly Throne”

(congregation sits)

SONGS – 

“How Great Thou Art” by Stuart K. Hine

“We Fall Down” by Christ Tomlin

LORD’S TABLE

OFFERING

(congregation stands)

SONG –

“Only a Holy God” by Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson

BENEDICTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE –

“Feeling Good” by Victory