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 …
Exhortation: Our call to worship today is from Psalm 118, but before we read it, allow me to provide some context. Verse 22 (which we’ll read responsively) says “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” King David had been rejected by …
Leader:Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.ALL:I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”The LORD is my …
Exhortation:One of the most beautiful facets of the gospel message is that of substitution – God reverses our fortunes as sinners destined for destruction by substituting his own Son to take that penalty on our behalf and granting to us the reward of his righteous life. Know this, that for those who trust in the …
Leader: Jesus said, “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that …
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