Hey church!
One of the greatest joys we can have as we follow Christ is that we ultimately follow Christ together. The gospel does not just have applications to us as individuals, but it draws us together as a community with Christ as our King. This truth continues even as we are scattered across the city. While we miss getting together in person, we pray that this online alternative will be just as encouraging to you! Worship our Lord LOUDLY today!
Welcome and Call to Worship:
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Call To Worship
Psalm 46:1-11
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Worship Through Song:
Nothing But The Blood (Robert Lowry; #21332)
We Will Feast in the House of Zion (Sandra McCracken, Joshua Moore; #7041364)
Jesus Firm Foundation (Bryan Brown, Jason Ingram, Tony Wood; #6472799)
Worship Through Giving:
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Worship Through the Reading of God’s Word:
Not Peace, but a Sword
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Rewards
40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him whosent me. 41 The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
Worship Through the Preaching of God’s Word:
Worship Through Prayer:
Based on Titus 3:4-6: “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Heavenly Father, thank you for being so kind, gentle, and patient with us—all the time. When we consider the contrast between what we know about you, and how we love like you, we are convicted to the core.
This is especially true, now that we’ve moved into a season of in-home sheltering, and new routines of sharing the same space. Help us Father. We bump into our selfishness as we bump into each other. By the power of the Holy Spirit, enable us to love each other as you love us in Jesus.
We especially pray for parents who have young kids around all the time. And we pray for couples who find themselves not knowing what to do with so much more time together. We pray for homebound individuals who would love to have some of these relational challenges.
May FaceTime be less about technology and screens, and more about engaging one another from the heart. Help us, Father. Grant us some much-needed conversations, enjoyment of one another, and creative fun.
We repent of assuming the right to “my space.” We repent of hair-trigger irritation. We repent of not being as quick to overlook and forgive as you intend.
Father, as we reach for the garments of grace this March [day]—compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience—we trust you for all the grace we will need today. Free us, gentle us, and free us some more. Surprise us with how much joy and kindness you will give us. So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ tender and loving name.
Worship Through Song:
How Great is Our God (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves; #4348399)
A big thank you to Kyle Riggins for shooting and editing our videos!
In Closing:
We love you! We pray that this time in worship from your home was just as encouraging as when we are together. God hears our praises – and He delights in it!
Check in with any neighbors you think might need help. Let them know you are available. Walk by faith, not fear. We look forward to seeing you in person. We long to pray with you face to face, hand in hand. But until that time comes, let’s make Jesus non-ignorable through our trust in His sovereignty.
We leave you with this video from Pastor Mark Hallock from Calvary Englewood. Here, he is reading the book Our Great, Great God, written by himself and illustrated by our very own Kyle Riggins!
Watch this reading below, whether you are with kids or not! You can purchase your own copy at THIS AMAZON LINK.