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worship as communal exchange
called to come in
God comes near and calls his people out of the world, and takes hold of us and brings us into the community of Himself.Song: Praise to the Lord the Almighty
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
The King of creation
O my soul, praise Him
For He is thy health and salvation
All ye who hear
Now to His temple draw near
Praise Him in glad adoration
Praise to the Lord! Who o’er all things
so wondrously reigneth
Shelters thee under His wings
Yea, so gently sustaineth
Hast thou not seen
How your desires all have been
Granted in what He ordaineth
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper
thy work and defend thee
Surely His goodness and mercy
here daily attend thee
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do
If with His love He befriend thee
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is
in me adore Him
All that hath life and breath, come now
with praises before Him
Let the Amen
sound from His people again
Gladly for aye we adore Him
we hear | Psalm 147:1, 3-5
(leader) Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God.
(all) For it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
(leader) For he heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.
(all) Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure!
we respond | SONG: From Depths of Woe
From depths of woe I raise to Thee
the voice of lamentation
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me
and hear my supplication
If Thou iniquities dost mark
Our secret sins and misdeeds dark
O who shall stand before Thee
(O who shall stand before Thee)
O who shall stand before Thee
(O who shall stand before Thee)
To wash away the crimson stain
Grace, grace alone availeth
Our works, alas are all in vain
In much the best life faileth
No man can glory in Thy sight
All must alike confess Thy might
And live alone by mercy
(And live alone by mercy)
And live alone by mercy
(And live alone by mercy)
Therefore my trust is in the Lord
And not in mine own merit
On Him my soul shall rest, His word
Upholds my fainting spirit
His promised mercy is my fort
My comfort and my sweet support
I wait for it with patience
(Wait for it with patience)
I wait for it with patience
(Wait for it with patience)
What though I wait the livelong night
And till the dawn appeareth
My heart still trusteth in His might
It doubteth not nor feareth
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed
Ye of the Spirit born indeed
And wait till God appeareth
(And wait till God appeareth)
And wait till God appeareth
(And wait till God appeareth)
Though great our sins and sore our woes
His grace much more aboundeth
His helping love no limit knows
Our utmost need it soundeth
Our Shepherd good and true is He
Who will at last His Israel free
From all their sin and sorrow
(All their sin and sorrow)
From all their sin and sorrow
(All their sin and sorrow)
confessing our sin
God the Spirit reminds us that God the Father has saved us through the righteous life and sacrificial death of Christ the Son – and in faith we rest on his gracious interest to renew us yet again.we hear | Psalm 130
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD!
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
my soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
O Israel*, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
*”Israel” is the Old Covenant name for the people of God, which typologically parallels the New Covenant “church” of God. Literally, however, in Hebrew the word Israel means, “one who wrestles with God” – see Genesis 32.28
we confess | Matthew 6:7-13
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 lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and power and glory, forever. Amen.
we rest | SONG: Just As I Am / Only My Life
Just as I am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me
And that thou bidd’st me come to thee
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
Just as I am and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot
To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
I bring You no prize, I have none to give
But only my life that in You I may live
There’s no other way my soul can be free
I come knowing you have received me
Just as I am, Just as I am
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
Just as I am, thou wilt receive
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve
Because thy promise I believe
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
I bring You no prize, I have none to give
But only my life that in You I may live
There’s no other way my soul can be free
I come knowing you have received me
Just as I am, Just as I am
I bring You no prize, I have none to give
But only my life that in You I may live
There’s no other way my soul can be free
I come knowing you have received me
Just as I am, Just as I am
declaration | James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
consecrated by the Word
God declares the finished gospel of his Son, and continues his powerful, internal work of change/consecration by his Spirit.sermon | Delighting in the Law • James 2:8-13 | David Royes
we respond | SONG: Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
Dear refuge of my weary soul
On Thee when sorrows rise
On Thee when waves of trouble roll
My fainting hope relies
To Thee I tell each rising grief
For Thou alone canst heal
Thy Word can bring a sweet relief
For every pain I feel
But oh when gloomy doubts prevail
I fear to call Thee mine
The springs of comfort seem to fail
And all my hopes decline
Yet gracious God where shall I flee
Thou art my only truest
And still my soul would cleave to Thee
Though prostrate in the dust
Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face
And shall I seek in vain
And can the ear of sovereign grace
Be deaf when I complain
No still the ear of sovereign grace
Attends the mourner’s prayer
Oh may I ever find access
To breathe my sorrows there
Thy mercy seat is open still
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will
And wait beneath Thy feet
Thy mercy seat is open still
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will
And wait beneath Thy feet
SONG: To God Be the Glory
To God be the glory,
great things He has done
So loved He the world
that He gave us His Son
Who yielded His life
an atonement for sin
And opened the life gate
that all may go in
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father
through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory
great things He has done
O perfect redemption
the purchase of blood
To every believer
the promise of God
The vilest offender
who truly believes
That moment from Jesus
a pardon receives
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father
through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory
great things He has done
Great things He has taught us
great things He has done
And great our rejoicing
through Jesus the Son
But purer, and higher
and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport
when Jesus we see
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father
through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory
great things He has done
compelled to go out
God blesses us and charges us go out and extend his kingdom into the broken world around us, making disciples of all nations
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