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PRELUDE – “Christ Our Hope In Life and Death”
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Exodus 15:11-13
Hear this call to worship from Exodus 15:11-13
Who among the gods
is like you, Lord?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
working wonders?
“You stretch out your right hand,
and the earth swallows your enemies.
In your unfailing love you will lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.
SONG –
“Holy Is the Lord” by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
CONFESSION OF SIN – From Martin Bucer’s 1539 Liturgy
“Let’s confess our sins together using Martin Bucer’s prayer from his 1539 Liturgy. Read with me aloud.”
Almighty, eternal God and Father, we confess and acknowledge unto You that we were conceived in unrighteousness and are full of sin and transgression in all our life. We do not fully believe Your Word nor follow Your holy commandments. Remember Your goodness, we beseech You, and for Your Name’s sake be gracious unto us, and forgive us our iniquity which, alas, is great Amen.
[Moment of Silence]
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Psalm 103:1-5
“Listen to how the Psalmist talks to himself in Psalm 103:1-5”
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Hear This Assurance of Pardon:
“Through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, the Lord forgives our sins and cleanses our unrighteousness.”
SONGS –
“Not in Me” by David L. Ward and Eric Shumacher
“Your Name” by Paul Baloche
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Paragraph 1
“Let’s affirm together what we Christians believe to be true about the Lord our God. Read with me from the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 1 Paragraph 1.”
The Lord our God is but one only living and true God;
whose subsistence is in and of Himself, infinite in being and perfection;
whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but Himself; a most pure spirit,invisible, without body, parts, or passions, who only hath immortality,
dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;
who is immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, every way infinite, most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute;
working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable
and most righteous will, for His own glory;
most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering,
abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin;
the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him,
and withal most just and terrible in His judgments, hating all sin,
and who will by no means clear the guilty.
PRAYER Be seated
SCRIPTURE READING –Zephaniah 1:1-2:3 Please stand and respond with “This is the Word of the Lord
SERMON – “A Place to Hide”
SONG –
“Rock of Ages” by Augustus Toplady
LORD’S TABLE –
SONG—
“Sing to the King” by Billy Foote
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me by “City Alight”
PRELUDE – “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Josh Garrels
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Hebrews 4:14-16
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold fast our confession.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
SONG –
“How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves
CONFESSION OF SIN –
Merciful Lord, we confess that with us there is an abundance of sin,
but in you there is the fullness of righteousness and abundance of mercy.
We are spiritually poor,
but you are rich and in Jesus Christ came to be merciful to the poor.
Strengthen our faith and trust in you.
We are empty vessels that need to be filled; fill us.
We are weak in faith; strengthen us.
We are cold in love; warm us, and make our hearts fervent for you
that our love may go out to one another and to our neighbors.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Psalm 103:8-12
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
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.
SONGS –
“Give us Clean Hands” by Charlie Hall
“Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me” by Citylight
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – Habakkuk 1:1-17
SERMON – “Our Hope in Christ”
SONG –
“All Glory Be to Christ” by Dustin Kensrue
THE LORD’S TABLE
SONG—
“Christ is Risen” by Matt Maher
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Through it All” by Sean McDonald
PRELUDE – “It’s Not Enough” by Dustin Kensrue
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 5:11-12
Hear this call to worship from Psalm 5:11-12
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
SONG –
“Glory in the Highest” by Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carlson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, and Matt Redman
CONFESSION OF SIN – Psalm 51
Let’s read this confession of sin together from Psalm 51
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;
so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
Open my lips, Lord,
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.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
May it please you to prosper Zion,
to build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,
in burnt offerings offered whole;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Psalm 32:1-2
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
SONGS –
“To The Cross I Cling” by Isaac Wimberley, Matt Boswell, and Michael Bleecker
“How Can I Keep From Singing?” by Chris Tomlin
PRAYER Be Seated
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 5:13-17 Please Stand. End with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON (Nathan)
SONG –
“Before the Throne of God Above” by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook
LORD’S TABLE
SONG—
“It Is Finished” by Dustin Kensrue
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “The Cost” by Rend Collective
PRELUDE – “Carried to the Table” by Leeland
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP –
Here these words from Isaiah 46:8-10
“Remember this and stand firm,
recall it to mind, you transgressors,
remember the former things of old;
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me,
declaring the end from the beginning
and from ancient times things not yet done,
saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
Let’s stand and worship the unchanging God.
SONG –
“Unchanging” by Chris Tomlin
CONFESSION OF SIN – Matt. 3:10-12
In Matt. 3:10-12, John the Baptist bore witness to Jesus proclaiming:
The ax is already at the root of the trees,
and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down
and thrown into the fire.
I baptize you with water for repentance.
But after me comes one who is more powerful than I,
whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.
He will baptize you withthe Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor,
gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
In light of the coming kingdom of Christ, let’s take a moment to reflect upon our sins and repent of the many ways we fall short of his righteousness.
[Moment of Silence]
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Matt 3:13-17
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
But John tried to deter him, saying,
“I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now;
it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.”
Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.
At that moment heaven was opened,
and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
And a voice from heaven said,
“This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, sinners like us can receive his perfect righteousness and his inheritance of Sonship.
Let’s stand and worship our savior together.
SONGS –
“Nothing But the Blood” by Robert Lowry
“At the Cross (Love Ran Red)” by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin, Matt Armstrong, and Matt Redman
PRAYER Please be seated
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 5:6-12 Please stand and respond with “This is the word of the Lord.”
SERMON (Timothy Easterday) “The Superior Testimony of God”
SONG –
“There Is A Fountain Filled with Blood” by William Cowper
LORD’S TABLE (Theo) –
SONG—
“Jesus Messiah” by Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves
BENEDICTION (Jeremiah)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Jeremiah)
POSTLUDE – “No Longer Slaves” by Josh Garrels
PRELUDE – “Carried to the Table” by Leeland
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Rev. 5:11-13
“Hear this call to worship from Rev. 5:11-13”
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”
SONG –
“Holy Is the Lord” by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
CONFESSION OF SIN – Read Out Loud Together
Father in heaven, we thank you for the freedom you have given us
through the life, death and resurrection of your Son.
But we confess today that we often live like slaves.
Instead of living like you delight in us, we avoid you in shame and guilt.
Instead of receiving your favor as a gift, we try to earn it with our efforts.
Instead of accepting your freedom, we prefer our chains.
Instead of pursuing your purposes, we cling to our short-sighted agendas.
Forgive us. Embrace us. Cleanse us. Heal us.
We ask this in Jesus name.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON –
“Hear this assurance of pardon from Matt. 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.”
SONGS –
“How Deep the Father’s Love” by Stuart Townend
“Speak, O Lord” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
PRAYER Be Seated
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 5:1-5 Respond with “This is the Word of the Lord.”
SERMON – “The Order of Salvation, Obedience, and Overcoming”
SONG –
“Give Us One Pure and Holy Passion”by Mark Altrogge
LORD’S TABLE –
SONG—
“I Will Follow” by Chris Tomlin
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “No Longer Slaves” by Josh Garrels
PRELUDE – “Lift Your Eyes” by Leeland playing in the background Start at 9:55 AM
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP –
Hear this call to worship from Psalm 33:1-5
Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
SONG –
“All Creatures of Our God and King” by Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, St. Francis of Assisi, and William Henry Draper
CONFESSION OF SIN –
1 Cor. 13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love,
I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love,
I am nothing.
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love,
I gain nothing.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way;
it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing,
but rejoices with the truth.
Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.
As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will pass away.
For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
In light of the many ways the Lord has loved us, let’s take a moment and repent of the many ways we fail to love God and neighbor as we ought.
[Moment of Silent Prayer]
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear this Assurance of Pardon from Psalm 32:5
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.
SONGS –
“He Will Hold Me Fast” by Ada Ruth Habershon and Matthew Merker
“Rock of Ages” by Augustus Toplady
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 4:13-21
SERMON (Nathan) – “Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”
SONG –
“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” by Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleecker
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH –
Let’s affirm our faith together with this portion of the NICENE CREED
We Believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.
LORD’S TABLE
SONG —
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “In the Hands of God” by Newsboys
PRELUDE – “Love Move First” by Casting Crowns
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Nehemiah 9:5-6
Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting.
Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
You are the Lord, you alone.
You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them;
and you preserve all of them;
and the host of heaven worships you.
Song –
“All Praise to Him” by Bob Kauflin and Matt Merker
CONFESSION OF SIN — Ezra 9:6-8
O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God,
for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads,
and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens.
From the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt.
And for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests
have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands,
to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, and to utter shame, as it is today.
But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the Lord our God,
to leave us a remnant and to give us a secure hold within his holy place,
that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our slavery.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 5:6-11
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—
though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
but 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.
Songs –
“Be Magnified” by Lynn DeShazo
“How Deep the Father’s Love” by Stuart Townend
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 4:7-12
SERMON – “God is Love”
Song –
“My Jesus I Love Thee” by Adoniram Judson Gordon and William Ralph Featherstone
LORD’S TABLE –
Song —
“Now Why This Fear?” by Augustus Toplady and Doug Plank
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Oh, Great Love of God” by David Crowder Band
PRELUDE – “Creed” by Rich Mullins
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 95:1-8a
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.
Song –
“Come Praise and Glorify” by Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester
CONFESSION OF SIN –
EVERYONE:
Almighty and merciful God,
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.
O Lord, have mercy upon us.
Spare those who confess their faults.
Restore those who are penitent,
according to your promises declared to the world in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
And grant, O merciful God, for his sake,
that we may live a holy, just, and humble life
to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Song –
“O Great God” by Bob Kauflin
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed
EVERYONE:
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 to hell
and on the third day he rose again from the dead,
he ascended into heaven,
and sits 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 the saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Song –
“How Firm a Foundation” by Unknown
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 4:1-6
SERMON – “Testing the Spirits”
Song –
“In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
LORD’S TABLE
OFFERING
Songs –
“A Mighty Fortress” by Martin Luther
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Fal$e Teacher$” by Shai Linne
PRELUDE
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 46:10-11
“Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Song –
“No One Higher” by Heath Balltzglier, Seth Condrey, and Steve Fee
CONFESSION OF NEED – from The Book of Common Prayer (1928)
O most mighty and merciful God,
in this time of grievous sickness,
we flee unto thee for succor.
Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril;
give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick;
prosper the means made use of for their cure;
and grant that, perceiving how frail and uncertain our life is,
we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly wisdom
which leadeth to eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Song –
“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” by John Newton and Laura Taylor
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 8:15-17
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons,
by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,
provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Song –
“Blessed Assurance” by Fanny Crosby
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 3:9-24
SERMON – “Assurance”
Song –
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen Lemme
LORD’S TABLE
Song –
“Your Grace Is Enough” by Matt Maher
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE
PRELUDE – “Shadows” by David Crowder Band
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 68:5-6
Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the Lord;
exult before him!
Father of the fatherless and protector of widows
is God in his holy habitation.
God settles the solitary in a home;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Song –
Ever Be” by Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, and Kalley Heiligenthal
CONFESSION OF SIN – James 2:8-10
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture,
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,”
you are doing well.
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin
and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.
Song–
“Kindness” by Chris Tomlin
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 5:6-8
For while we were still weak,
at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—
though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Song –
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)” by Billy J. Foote
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING – 1 John 3:11-18
SERMON – “Love One Another”
Song –
“Make Us One”by Twila Paris
LORD’S TABLE
Song –
“O Church Arise” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE – “Anchor” by Beautiful Eulogy
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