Reading from Psalm 33 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.For our heart is glad in him, …
For by grace we have been saved through faith. And this is not our own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Based …
Responsive Reading from 2 Corinthians 4 The apostle Paul writes, Leader:If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is …
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!Teach me to do your will, for you are my God!Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Psalm 128:1, Psalm 143:10, Matthew 6:10 ESV)
We are the body of Christ and individually members of it.For as in one body we have many members, so we,though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.Of God’s own will he brought us forth by the word of truth,that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.And …
Jesus’ Prayer for the Church from John 17 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. For I have …
Leader: For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.ALL: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it …
Call to Worship from Nehemiah 9“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 …
Leader:What does the resurrection of Christ profit us?ALL:We believe that by his resurrectionChrist has overcome deaththat we might become partakers of that righteousnesswhich he purchased for us by his death;that we are also by his power raised up to a new life;and that His resurrection is a sure pledge of our resurrection. (Adapted from The …
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Consider these two words; transcendence and immanence. Now, you’ve heard of these before, but just for review – God’s transcendence means that he is high and holy and set apart and other – there is none like him – his glory fills the heavens where the angels cry “holy, holy, holy” forever and ever. God’s …