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PRELUDE –
“Always On Time” by IMRSQD
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 98:1-3
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.”
Let’s stand and sing to the Lord who brings our salvation!
(congregation stands)
CONFESSION OF SIN – Mark 1:15
The Lord is coming soon to judge the world and to bring salvation to his people.
In light of this truth, Jesus Christ declares in Mark 1:15:
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; Repent and believe in the gospel.”
Let’s take a moment now to reflect on our lives and repent of our sins before the Lord in order to prepare ourselves for his glorious coming kingdom!
(moment of silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Ephesians 2:12-13
“Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
Because of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, sinners who were far from God can now be brought near to his presence through the precious blood of Christ.
Let’s stand and sing of this wondrous good news!
SONG –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton and Laura Taylor
PRAYER
(congregation sits)
CHILDRENS’ DISMISSAL
0-5 Years Old Dismissal
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” by Thomas Obediah Chisholm and William Marion Runyan
SCRIPTURE READING – Joshua 2:1-24
(congregation stands)
And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there. And it was told to the king of Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.” Then the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, “Bring out the men who have come to you, who entered your house, for they have come to search out all the land.” But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. And she said, “True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. And when the gate was about to be closed at dark, the men went out. I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them.” But she had brought them up to the roof and hid them with the stalks of flax that she had laid in order on the roof. So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.
Before the men lay down, she came up to them on the roof and said to the men, “I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction. And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath. Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a sure sign that you will save alive my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death.” And the men said to her, “Our life for yours even to death! If you do not tell this business of ours, then when the Lord gives us the land we will deal kindly and faithfully with you.”
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall. And she said to them, “Go into the hills, or the pursuers will encounter you, and hide there three days until the pursuers have returned. Then afterward you may go your way.” The men said to her, “We will be guiltless with respect to this oath of yours that you have made us swear. Behold, when we come into the land, you shall tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and you shall gather into your house your father and mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household. Then if anyone goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we shall be guiltless. But if a hand is laid on anyone who is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head. But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless with respect to your oath that you have made us swear.” And she said, “According to your words, so be it.” Then she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
They departed and went into the hills and remained there three days until the pursuers returned, and the pursuers searched all along the way and found nothing. Then the two men returned. They came down from the hills and passed over and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and they told him all that had happened to them. And they said to Joshua, “Truly the Lord has given all the land into our hands. And also, all the inhabitants of the land melt away because of us.”
Reader: “This is the Word of the Lord.”
Congregation: “Thanks Be to God.”
SERMON
(congregation sits)
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Christ Is Mine Forevermore” by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 148:11-14
“Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him.
Praise the Lord!”
Let’s stand and sing to the Lord our king!
(congregation stands)
CONFESSION OF SIN – Romans 1:21-23
Paul states in Romans 1:21,
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they
became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they
became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
Although God is worthy of all our worship, too often our hearts are prone towards idolatry and
the things of this world. As we read this confession of sin together aloud, let’s use this time to
pray and ask God to forgive us once again for the ways that we have neglected him throughout this week.
(everyone reads aloud)
Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought,
word, and deed; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we
have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we
have done, and the good we have left undone. Lord, you are full of compassion and
gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy; there is always forgiveness with you!
Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Speak to each of us, and let your word abide with us until it has wrought in us your holy will. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon
you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
No matter where you are or what you’ve done, Jesus is calling for you to turn from your sin and find true rest in his mercy and love today.
Let’s continue to sing and celebrate his goodness this morning!
SONG –
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson
PRAYER
(congregation sits)
CHILDRENS’ DISMISSAL
0-5 Years Old Dismissal
(congregation stands)
SCRIPTURE READING – Joshua 1:10-18
(congregation stands)
And Joshua commanded the officers of the people, “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess.’”
And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said, “Remember the word that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is providing you a place of rest and will give you this land.’ Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but all the men of valor among you shall pass over armed before your brothers and shall help them, until the Lord gives rest to your brothers as he has to you, and they also take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and shall possess it, the land that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”
And they answered Joshua, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you, as he was with Moses! Whoever rebels against your commandment and disobeys your words, whatever you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”
End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God.”
SERMON – “A Change Of Command” from Pastor Theo
(congregation sits)
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
(congregation stands)
SONG –
“Oh How Good It Is” by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ross Holmes, Stuart Townend
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Because He Lives” by David Crowder Band
PRELUDE –
“Hold Still” by Taylor Leonhardt
CALL TO WORSHIP – Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom,
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Let’s stand and give thanks to our God,
Encouraging one another as we sing the truths of his word!
SONG –
“Come Praise and Glorify” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester
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: but he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.”
In light of God’s majesty and splendor, Let’s take this moment in our service to acknowledge and confess that we too often neglect God’s word to our detriment. As I read the words of this confession of sin this morning, Please use this time to pray along silently with me in your heart.
Lord, though you should guide us, we inform ourselves;
though you should rule us, we control ourselves;
though you should fulfill us, we console ourselves.
We think your truth too high, your will too hard,
your power too remote, your love too free. But they are not!
And without them, we are of all people most miserable.
Now heal our confused minds with your word,
heal our divided wills with your law,
heal our troubled consciences with your love,
heal our anxious hearts with your presence,
all for the sake of your Son,
who loved us and gave himself for us.
Amen.
(Moment of Silence)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Luke 7:46, 50
God’s word is not only used to convict us of our sin
but also as a means to comfort us in our shame.
For to all who repent and turn to Christ for salvation,
God himself declares to us,
“Your sins are forgiven… Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Let’s continue to celebrate the Lord who saves his people
SONG –
“Now Why This Fear?” by Augustus Toplady and Doug Plank
PRAYER
CHILDRENS’ DISMISSAL
0-5 Years Old Dismissal
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – IBC Statement of Faith Paragraph 1
Before we hear the Word of the Lord read aloud this morning,
Let’s affirm our common faith together by reading aloud our church’s statement of faith concerning the Holy Scriptures.
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired,
and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction;
that it has God for its author, salvation for its end,
and truth without any mixture of error for its matter;
that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us;
and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the world,
the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard
by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.
SCRIPTURE READING – Joshua 1:1-9
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Reader: “This is the Word of the Lord.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God.”
SERMON
SONG –
“He Will Hold Me Fast” by Ada Ruth Habershon and Matthew Merker
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
SONG –
“We Will Feast in the House of Zion” by Joshua Moore and Sandra McCracken
BENEDICTION
(congregation sits)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“It Is Well With My Soul” by Keith and Kristyn Getty
PRELUDE –
“Brethren we have met to worship” by Bart Millard
CALL TO WORSHIP –
“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!”
SONG –
“Come, Let Us Worship” by Maranatha
CONFESSION OF SIN – Matthew 6:25-30
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,
nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than
clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet
your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by
being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about
clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you,
even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass
of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – John 1:12,16
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children
of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God…For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”
Because of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection,
Those who trust in him can know that we are children of God,
And that God our Father always takes care of his own.
Let’s continue to sing and worship our God and Father this morning!
SONG –
“Your Will Be Done” by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson
PRAYER
CHILDRENS’ DISMISSAL
SONG –
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen Lemmel
SCRIPTURE READING – Psalm 127
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.
Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
SERMON
SONG –
“All Glory Be to Christ” by Dustin Kensrue
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
SONG –
“All I Have Is Christ” by Jordan Kauflin
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE –
“Children of the Living God” by Fernando Ortega
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