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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: Sing to the King
Sing to the King Who is coming to reign
Glory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slain
Life and salvation His empire shall bring
and joy to the nations, when Jesus is King
Come, let us sing a song
a song declaring we belong to Jesus
He is all we need
Lift up a heart of praise
Sing now with voices raised to Jesus
Sing to the King
For His returning we watch and we pray
We will be ready the dawn of that day
We’ll join in singing with all the redeemed
’cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King
Come, let us sing a song
a song declaring we belong to Jesus
He is all we need
Lift up a heart of praise
Sing now with voices raised to Jesus
Sing to the King
Come, let us sing a song
a song declaring we belong to Jesus
He is all we need
Lift up a heart of praise
Sing now with voices raised to Jesus
Sing to the King
we hear | Isaiah 40
(leader) Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him? An idol! A craftsman casts it! Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in… To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. Have you not known? Have you not heard?
(all) The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
we respond | SONG: How Great Thou Art
Oh Lord my God When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds
Thy hands have made
I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
And when I think That God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die I scarce can take it in
That on the cross My burden gladly bearing
He bled and died To take away my sin
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
When Christ shall come With shouts of acclamation
And take me home What joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow In humble adoration
And there proclaim My God how great Thou art
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art How great Thou art
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
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 | 1 Peter 5:6-11
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
we confess | from Valley of Vision Prayers
Lord Jesus, Give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach;
Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in thee.
Give me a deeper knowledge of thyself, as Savior, Master, Lord and King.
Give me a deeper power in private prayer, more sweetness in thy Word.
Give me a deeper holiness in speech, thought and action, and still let me not seek righteousness apart from thee.
Quarry me deep, and deeper still, Lord, and then fill me to overflowing with the living water of Jesus. Amen.
we rest | SONG: O Great God
O great God of highest heav’n
occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
conquer every rebel pow’r
Let no vice or sin remain
that resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
make me Yours forever more
I was blinded by my sin
had no ears to hear Your voice
did not know Your love within
had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
opened up Your Word to me
through the gospel of Your Son
gave me endless hope and peace
Help me now to live a life
that’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
from the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
with my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heav’n
glorify Your Name through me
You are worthy to be praised
with my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heav’n
glorify Your Name through me
declaration | 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
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 | In it for the Long-Haul • James 1:12-18 | David Royes
we respond | SONG: He Will Hold Me Fast
When I fear my faith will fail
Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail
He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold
through life’s fearful path
For my love is often cold
He must hold me fast
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
Those He saves are His delight
Christ will hold me fast
Precious in his holy sight
He will hold me fast
He’ll not let my soul be lost
His Promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
For my life He bled and died
Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied
He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life
He will hold me fast
‘Till our faith is turned to sight
when He comes at last
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
SONG: My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To Him who bore my pain
Who plumbed the depths
of my disgrace
And gave me life again
Who crushed my curse of sinfulness
And clothed me with His light
And wrote His law of righteousness
With pow’r upon my heart
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To Him who walks beside
Who floods my weaknesses
with strength
And causes fears to fly
Whose ev’ry promise is enough
For ev’ry step I take
Sustaining me with arms of love
And crowning me with grace
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To him who reigns above
Whose wisdom is my perfect peace
Whose ev’ry thought is love
For ev’ry day I have on earth
Is given by the King
So I will give my life, my all
To love and follow him
For ev’ry day I have on earth
Is given by the King
So I will give my life, my all
To love and follow him
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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