Weekly Liturgy of Green Pond Bible Chapel

[A liturgy is simply an order of service that tells a story that forms and shapes us as we interact with it. CLICK HERE for an explanation on why we use the word “liturgy”, why we do more than just sing, and how this is a corporate discipline that shapes us]


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6/4/23

Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1-2

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: And Can It Be, Yet Not I, Goodness of Jesus

Confession: Communion

Assurance: There Is A Fountain

Sermon: Matthew 7:7-12

Response of Assurance: Before the Throne

Benediction: Philippians 4:19,20


5/28/23

Call to Worship: Rev 5:13

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord my God My Salvation, His Mercy Is More, Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Confession: James 4:11-12, 1 Cor 3:18-4:5

Surrender: Come Thou Fount Come Thou King

Sermon: Matthew 7:1-6

Response of Adoration: Behold Our God

Benediction: Romans 15:5-6


5/21/23

Call to Worship: Psalm 27:1-3

Adoration: God is for Us, Cornerstone

Affirmation of Trust: Goodness of Jesus

Confession: Prov 29:25, Psalm 56:3-11

Assurance: Romans 8:31-32, He Will Hold Me Fast

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:25-34

Response of Faith: Now Why This Fear

Benediction: Psalm 46:1-3


5/14/23

Call To Worship: Psalm 73:25-26

Adoration/Assurance of Faith: Nothing but the Blood, The Glories of the Cross

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession: Isaiah 44:9-23

Assurance: The Goodness of Jesus, My Worth Is Not In What I Own

Sermon: Matthew 6:19-24

Response: Christ is Mine Forevermore

Benediction:   Philippians 4:19-20


4/23/23

Call To Worship: Isaiah 55

Adoration/Assurance of Faith: Christ the Sure and Better, Grace Unmeasured

Invitation to Confession: Come Ye Sinners

Confession: 1 John 3:16-24

Assurance: Christ is Mine Forevermore

Sermon: Matthew 6:1-4

Response of Submission: I Surrender All

Benediction:  1 Thess 5:23-24


4/16/23

Call To Worship: Revelation 15:3-4

Adoration/Assurance of Faith: He Is Our God, Here is Love

Confession: Psalm 51, Lord Have Mercy

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Assurance: King of Love

Sermon: Matthew 5:43-48

Response of Faith and Adoration: Only a Holy God

Benediction:  I Thessalonians 5:23-24


4/9/23

Call To Worship: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Adoration: Christ The Lord Has Risen Today, Were You There

Baptism

Affirmation/Assurance of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Q1, Christ Our Hope In Life and Death, In Christ Alone

Adoration: O Praise the Name

Sermon: Romans 6:1-11

Response of Faith and Trust: Because He Lives (Amen)

Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21


4/2/23

Call To Worship: Eph 2:17-20

Adoration: How Great Thou Art

Affirmation/Assurance of Faith: It Is Well, In Feast or Fallow

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Surrender: My Worth is Not In What I Own

Sermon: Matthew 5:38-42

Response of Adoration and Submission: Psalm 62

Benediction: 2 Corinthians 9:8


3/19/23

Call To Worship:

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Vast the Love, All Creatures, Hallelujah What a Savior

Confession:

Assurance: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor

Sermon: Matthew 5:31-32

Response of Assurance: All I Have is Christ

Benediction:


3/12/23

Call To Worship: Luke 1:72-75

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord My God My Salvation, Nothing But the Blood, His Mercy is More

Confession: Psalm 51, responsive reading

Assurance: Living Hope

Sermon: Matthew 5:27-30

Response of Assurance: Grace Unmeasured

Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24


3/5/23

Call To Worship:

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Let us Love and Sing and Wonder, Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, Glory of the Cross

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Adoration: Holy Holy Holy

Sermon: Matthew 5:21-26

Response of Adoration: Only a Holy God

Benediction


2/26/23

Affirmation of Faith/Dependence: 10,000 Reasons, Christ the True and Better, Man of Sorrows

Assurance: Jesus Thank You

Sermon: Matthew 5:17-20 we learned that Christ affirmed the law by fulfilling it, and calls us to wholehearted obedience.

Song of Submission: Be Thou My Vision


2/19/23

Call to Worship: Romans 5:1-5

Affirmation of Faith/Dependence: Now Why This Fear, Come Ye Sinners, O Lord My Rock

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Assurance: Yet Not I

Sermon: Matthew 5:11-16

Commission/Anticipation: Let Your Kingdom Come

Benediction: Matthew 28:19-20 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”


2/12/23

Call to Worship: Isaiah 61:1-3

Adoration: How Vast the Love

Dependence: My Worth is Not In What I Own, Come Ye Sinners

Confession: Luke 18:9-14 (parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector) followed by the prayer “Kept by God” from the Valley of Vision.

Assurance: In Feast or Fallow

Sermon: Matthew 5:1-10

Assurance/Anticipation: Christ is Mine Forevermore

Benediction: Philippians 4:19-20


2/5/23

Call to Worship: Ephesians 1

Adoration: Come Praise and Glorify,

Affirmation of Faith: King of Love, He Will Hold Me Fast

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Assurance: There is a Fountain

Sermon Big Idea:

Song of Thanksgiving: God is For Us

Benediction:


1/29/23

Call To Worship: Matthew 4:16

Adoration, Affirmation of Faith: Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder, Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, Christ the True and Better

Confession/Assurance: Ephesians 5:6-14

Assurance/Response: All I Have is Christ

Sermon Big Idea: In Matthew 4:12-25

Response of Faith: O Great God

Benediction: II Corinthians 4:5-6 


1/22/23

Call To Worship: Colossians 2:13-15

Adoration: I Will Glory in My Redeemer, Cornerstone

Confession/Assurance: James 4:1-10

Affirmation of Faith: Psalm 62, Christ the True and Better

Sermon Big Idea: In Matthew 4:1-11 we learned that Jesus is the means and model for resisting temptation.

Response of Faith: Mighty Fortress

Benediction: Hebrews 2:17-18


1/15/23

Call to Worship: Hebrews 12:1-2

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: O Fount of Love, Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me, Christ the True and Better.

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: Turn Your Eyes

Sermon Big Idea: In Matthew 3:13-17 we learned that Jesus is the divine, humble servant who fulfilled all righteousness.

Response of Faith: This I Believe


1/8/23

Call to Worship: Daniel 7:13-14

Adoration/Commitment: Let Your Kingdom Come

Adoration: Crown him with Many Crowns, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King

Confession: Joel 2:12-13, 2 Cor 6:1-2

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: Rock of Ages

Sermon Big Idea: In Matthew 3:1-12 we learn that true repentance looks like poverty of spirit.

Response of Confession/Assurance: Lord Have Mercy


11/27/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 22: 3-5

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: A Might Fortress, I Will Glory in My Redeemer, Christ is Mine Forevermore

Baptism

Response of Adoration and Anticipation: O Praise the Name

Sermon Big Idea:  In Revelation 21:9-22:5 we learned that we were born for something better. 

Song of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known. 13 Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love.


11/20/22

Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1-3

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord My God My Salvation, Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, Death was Arrested

Confession/Assurance: Isaiah 55:1-7, Psalm 23

Response of Faith and Anticipation: King of Love

Sermon Big Idea:  In Revelation 21:1-8 we learned that the new creation calls for new resolve to persevere.

Song of Anticipation: Christ is Mine Forevermore

Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the same God of peace who, by the blood of the eternal covenant brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, while working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.


11/13/22

Call to Worship: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: God is For Us, Cornerstone, Before the Throne

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Response of Faith and Anticipation: Rock of Ages

Sermon Big Idea:

Song of Anticipation: I Will Rise

Benediction: 1 Corinthians 15:56-58


11/6/22

Call to Worship: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, All Creatures of our God and King, This I Believe

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Response of Faith and Anticipation: The Church’s One Foundation

Sermon Big Idea:

Song of Anticipation: I Will Rise

Benediction: 1 Cor 15:56-58


10/30/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 19

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Crown Him with Many Crowns, O Fount of Love, I will Glory in My Redeemer

Confession: Colossians 2

Response of Adoration/Faith: King of Kings

Sermon Big Idea:

Song of Assurance/Adoration: Here is Love

Benediction: Romans 16:19-20


10/23/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 30:1-4

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: His Mercy Is More, By Faith, He Will Hold Me Fast

Confession

Response of Assurance: In Feast or Fallow

Sermon Big Idea: Luke 18:1-8 we learn that disciples pray persistently because we depend on Christ for vindication in this fallen world.

Song of Surrender/Adoration: Psalm 62

Benediction: Jude 20-21, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.”


10/16/22

Call to Worship: Hebrews 2:10-12

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Let us Love and Sing and Wonder, Death Was Arrested

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Response of Faith: Hebrews 12:1-2, My Worth Is not in What I Own, Christ Is Mine Forevermore

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 18

Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction: Romans 16:19-20 Be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.


10/9/22

Call to Worship: Colossians 2:13-15

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: God is For Us, A Mighty Fortress, Stronger

Confession/Assurance: Ephesians 5

Response of Assurance: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 17 we learned that in a sin-soaked world we must be distinct.

Affirmation of Faith: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Benediction: Romans 16:19-20 Be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.


9/25/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 15:3-4

Adoration: He Is Our God, Holy Holy Holy, King of Kings

Confession/Assurance: Isaiah 6

Response of Adoration/Faith: O Praise the Name

Sermon Big Idea: Revelation 15 we learn that the new Exodus shows God’s unique glory.

Response of Adoration: Only A Holy God

Benediction: Jude 24-25


9/18/22

Call to Worship: Isaiah 40:9-11

Adoration: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Affirmation of Faith: His Mercy is More, Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession of Faith: This I Believe

Sermon Big Idea:

Response of Gratitude: Jesus Thank You

Benediction: Romans 16:19-20 Be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.


9/11/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 14:6-7

Adoration: All Creatures of Our God and King,

Affirmation of Faith: Rev 14:12 Death Was Arrested, By Faith

Response of Assurance: Rev 14:13, I Will Rise

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 14 we learn that belonging to the Beast brings judgment, belonging to the Lamb brings rest.

Response of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction: Romans 16:19-20 Be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.


9/4/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 27: 1-3 

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord My God My Salvation, A Mighty Fortress, Cornerstone

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Response of Adoration/Confession: O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer

Sermon Big Idea: In Psalm 27 we learned that whatever life brings we can have confidence because the Lord is our light and salvation.

Response of Assurance: Now Why This Fear

Benediction: Psalm 130:5-8  I wait for the LORD; I wait and put my hope in his word. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning— more than watchmen for the morning. Israel, put your hope in the LORD. For there is faithful love with the LORD, and with him is redemption in abundance. And he will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.


8/28/22

Call to Worship: Romans 8:31-14

Adoration: God is For Us

Baptism

Affirmation of Faith: How Firm A Foundation

Confession of Dependence: Psalm 26:12

Response of Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: 10,000 Reasons, In Christ Alone

Sermon Big Idea: In Psalm 26 we learned that we are made holy so we live holy. 

Response of Assurance: Before the Throne

Benediction: I Thessalonians 5:23-24

23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.


8/21/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-3

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Vast the Love, All I Have is Christ

Confession/Assurance: Psalm 25:16-21

Response of Confession/Assurance: Lord Have Mercy

Affirmation of Faith: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Sermon Big Idea: In Psalm 25 we learned that trusting our good God guarantees vindication, guidance, and forgiveness.

Response of Submission: O Great God


8/14/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 24:7-10

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: He Is Our God, King of Love, I Will Glory in My Redeemer

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession/Assurance: Psalm 24:3-6

Response of Faith: Turn Your Eyes

Sermon Big Idea: In Psalm 24 we learned that the King of glory enables us to worship him.

Response of Adoration: Behold Our God

Benediction: Hebrews 13


8/7/22

Call to Worship: Ezekiel 34:11-15

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: King of Love, Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor, My Worth is Not in What I Own

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Response of Faith: Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Sermon Big Idea:

Affirmation of Faith: Christ Is Mine Forevermore

Benediction: Philippians 4:19


7/31/22

Call to Worship:

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Come Praise and Glorify, King of Love,He Will Hold Me Fast

Confession/Lament: Psalm 22

Response of Assurance: In Feast or Fallow

Sermon Big Idea: In Psalm 22 we learn to worship now because of the not yet.

Affirmation of Faith: Only A Holy God

Benediction: Psalm 46:1-3


7/24/22

Call to Worship: Colossians 1:15-20

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, The Lord My God My Salvation, God is for Us

Confession: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13

Response of Assurance: Living Hope

Sermon Big Idea:  In Psalm 21 we learned that with our God, through His gospel, past performance is a guarantee of future results. 

Response of Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: A Mighty Fortress

Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24


7/10/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 19:1-2

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: All Creatures of Our God and King, The Godhead Through Jesus

Confession: Psalm 19:12-13

Response of Assurance: Lord Have Mercy

Scripture/Song of Preparation: Psalm 19:7-8 Speak O Lord

Sermon Big Idea:   In Psalm 19:1-14 we learned that God’s glory is revealed as his Word changes us.

Response of Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer

Benediction: Psalm 19:13-14


6/26/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 5:9-10

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: God is For Us, Cornerstone, Christ Is Mine Forevermore

Confession: Isaiah 64, “Continual Repentance” from “The Valley of Vision” by Arthur Bennett.

Response of Assurance: His Mercy Is More

Sermon Big Idea:  In Revelation 14:1-5 we learned to fight the dragon by following the Lamb. 

Response of Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: There is a Fountain, In Christ Alone

Benediction: Zechariah 13:1, 9


6/19/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 5:9-10

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Vast the Love, God is For Us, Yet Not I

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession:

Response of Assurance: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 13:11-18 we learned that the only antidote for worship of the beast is worship of the Lamb. 

Response of Dedication: Be Thou My Vision

Benediction: 1 Peter 5:10-11 The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while. 11 To him be dominion forever. Amen.


6/12/22

Call to Worship: Isaiah 35:3-4  Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees!   Say to the cowardly: “Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God; vengeance is coming. God’s retribution is coming; he will save you.”

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: I Will Glory in My Redeemer, God is For Us, O Fount of Love

Confession:

Response of Assurance: Before the Throne

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 12:18-13:10 we learned that God calls us to faith-driven fortitude.

Response of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction: Psalm 46:1-3

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, we will not fear.


6/5/22

Call to Worship: Colossians 2:13-15

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: A Might Fortress, Stronger, He Will Hold Me Fast

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Response of Faith/Adoration: He Who Is Mighty

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 12:1-17 we learned that our victory over Satan means his rage is in vain. 

Response of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction:


5/29/22

Call to Worship: Hebrews 12:28-29

Adoration: He Is Our God, All Creatures

Confession/Assurance: Isaiah 6:1-8

Response of Faith/Adoration: Holy Holy Holy, King of Kings

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 11:15-19 we learned that we can follow Jesus when things go wrong because he will set everything right. 

Response of Adoration/Faith: Behold Our God

Benediction: Rev 1:5-6


5/22/22

Call to Worship: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Adoration: How Firm A Foundation, By Faith,

Confession/Assurance: Isaiah 51

Affirmation of Faith: This I Believe

Assurance: I Will Rise

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 11:1-13 we learn that persecution is part of the plan.

Response of Assurance: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Benediction: 1Pet. 5:10 The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while. 11 To him be dominion forever. Amen.


4/24/22

Call to Worship:

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, His Mercy is More, Yet Not I

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Assurance: Jesus Thank You

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 8:6-13 we learned that .

Response of Assurance: It is Well

Benediction: 2Tim 4:18


4/17/22

Call to Worship: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Turn Your Eyes, Living Hope

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Affirmation of Faith and Anticipation: 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Corinthians 15:20-27, Romans 16:20

Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Assurance: Death was Arrested

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 7:9-17 we learned that the end gives meaning to the middle.

Response of Adoration and Faith: Because He Lives, O Praise the Name

Benediction: Romans 16:20


4/10/22

Call to Worship: Zechariah 9:9-12

Adoration: How Marvelous

Child Dedication

Affirmation of Faith/Assurance: Jesus Messiah, How Vast the Love, Christ is Mine Forevermore

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 7:1-8 we learned that believers belong to God and are protected from his wrath.

Response of Assurance: He Will Hold Me Fast

Benediction: Jude 22-23


4/3/22

Call to Worship: Romans 5:8-9

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Let us Love and Sing and Wonder, Christ is Mine Forevermore, Christ our Hope in Life and Death

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Assurance: Man of Sorrows

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 6 we learned to get ready to give it all.

Response of Assurance: It Is Well

Benediction:


3/20/22

Call to Worship: Revelation 4:9-11

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: He Is Our God, Christ is Mine Forevermore, Before the Throne

Commissioning of Kevin Blanchard

Unity/Affirmation of Faith: The Church’s One Foundation

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 4

Response of Adoration: Only a Holy God

Benediction: Isaiah 6:5-8


3/6/22

Call to Worship: Isaiah 25:1

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Firm A Foundation, Psalm 62, Turn Your Eyes

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: Rock Of Ages

Sermon Big Idea: Psalm 9

Response of Adoration: Behold Our God

Benediction: Psalm 46:1-3


2/27/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 34:3-5

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord My God My Salvation, All Creatures of Our God and King, King of Kings

Confession/Surrender: Read Isaiah 41

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: Now Why This Fear

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 3:7-13 we learn to keep enduring because Jesus keeps delivering.

Response of Anticipation/Assurance: The Father’s Love

Benediction: Psalm 34:4


2/20/22

Call to Worship: Ephesians 1:3-6

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Come Praise and Glorify, His Mercy Is More

Confession/Surrender: Read Proverbs 4:20-27, John 4:13-14, Sing “My Worth is Not in What I Own”

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: I Will Glory in My Redeemer

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 3:1-6 we learned that Jesus gives life to those who are dead. 

Response of Anticipation/Assurance: I Will Rise

Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24


2/13/22

Call to Worship: Col 2:13-15

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: He Is Our God, Come Thou Fount, Only A Holy God

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Affirmation of Faith/Assurance: Jesus Thank You, He will Hold Me Fast, Communion

Confession/Surrender: O Lord My Rock And My Redeemer

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 2:18-29 we learned to conquer the call to compromise. 

Response of Confession/Assurance: O Great God

Benediction: Jude 24-25 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever, amen.


2/6/22

Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-4

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Praise to the Lord the Almighty,

Confession/Assurance: Jesus Thank You, He will Hold Me Fast, Communion

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: There is A Fountain

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 2:8-11 we learned that because Jesus lives, we can be faithful unto death.

Response of Confession/Assurance: Lord Have Mercy

Benediction: Jude 24-25 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever, amen.


1/30/22

Call to Worship: 1 John 4:9-10

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, Cornerstone, Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor

Confession/Submission: Prayer through Psalm 23

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: In Feast or Fallow

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 2:8-11 we learned that because Jesus lives, we can be faithful unto death.

Response of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction: Psalm 46:1-3


1/23/22

Call to Worship: 1 John 4:9-10

Adoration: Let us Love and Sing and Wonder, Here is Love

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Affirmation of Faith: O Fount of Love, All I Have is Christ

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 2:1-7 we learned that love isn’t optional

Response: Yet Not I

Benediction: Jude 20-21


1/16/22

Call to Worship: Romans 5:1-5

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: He is Our God, Because He Lies

Confession: Our passage today points to Jesus’ powerful presence with us amidst suffering and trials. We will consider Psalm 73:21-28, confessing how we become bitter in trials, and confessing Jesus’ presence as “our good”.

Assurance/Anticipation: Read James 1:2-4, Sing Turn Your Eyes, Before the Throne

Sermon Big Idea:  In Revelation 1:9-20 we learned that our sovereign Savior sustains his church.

Response of Adoration and Faith: O Praise the Name

Benediction: Hebrews 13


1/9/22

Call to Worship: Col 1:15-20

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: His Name is Jesus, All Creatures of Our God and King, Man of Sorrows

Confession: Our passes today explains our true calling out of slavery and into a royal priesthood. We will confess how we’ve ignored our true identity and be encouraged to live into that by considering 1 Peter 2.

Assurance/Anticipation: Turn Your Eyes

Sermon Big Idea:

Response of Adoration and Faith: How Vast the Love


1/2/22

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Firm a Foundation/Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, Turn Your Eyes

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Dedication: Speak O Lord

Sermon Big Idea: In Revelation 1:1-3 we learned that to persevere in the present we need to keep an eye on the end.

Response of Adoration: Behold Our God


12/12/21

Call to Worship: Eph 5:14b Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!

Adoration/Anticipation: Joy Has Dawned

Baptism

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Joy to the World, Hallelujah What A Savior

Submission/Affirmation of Faith: O Holy Night

Sermon Big Idea: In Isaiah 9:1-7 we learned that the Son is for us.

Response: He Who Is Mighty

Benediction: II Corinthians 4:5-6  For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord… For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.


12/5/21

Call to Worship: Psalm 33:18-22

Adoration/Anticipation: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Angels from the Realms

Affirmation of Faith/Presencing: God with us

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Submission/Affirmation of Faith: O Come O Come Emmanuel

Sermon Big Idea: In Isaiah 7:10-17 we learned that the divine Messiah is our only hope.

Response of Faith: This is Jesus

Benediction: 2 Thes 2:16-17


11/21/21

Call To Worship: Isaiah 25:8-9

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Christ Our Hope In Life and Death, Cornerstone

Confession: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Affirmation/confession of Faith: My Worth Is not In What I Own

Assurance/Adoration: I Will Glory in my Redeemer

Sermon Big Idea:  In 2 Kings 24:1-20 we learned that the Lord is righteous when he judges; he is righteous when he justifies. 

Response of Consecration: Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Benediction:   I Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.


11/14/21

Call To Worship: Isaiah 12:1-2

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: The Lord My God My Salvation, 10,000 Reasons, How Great Thou Art

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession: Isaiah 12:3ff

Affirmation/Assurance: In Feast or Fallow

Sermon Big Idea:

Response of Anticipation: When We See Your Face

Benediction:  Psalm 121:5-8


11/7/21

Call To Worship: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Abundant, In Christ Alone, All I have Is Christ

Confession/Assurance: Communion

Affirmation/Assurance: Rock of Ages

Sermon Big Idea:

Response of Submission: Be Thou My Vision

Benediction:  Jude 1:24-25 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.


10/31/21

Call To Worship: Ephesians 1

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Come Praise and Glorify, By Faith, There is a Fountain

Confession: James 4:1-10

Affirmation/Assurance: It Is Well

Sermon Big Idea: In 2 Kings 22:1-20 we learned that reclaiming the word results in repentance because of redemption. 

Response of Assurance: How Firm A Foundation

Benediction:    I Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.


10/23/21

Call To Worship: Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: His Mercy Is More, Death Was Arrested

Confession: Psalm 51, Valley of Vision: The Divine Will, Sing: Lord Have Mercy

Affirmation/Assurance: Living Hope

Sermon Big Idea: In Daniel 4 we learned that when we humble ourselves before the Lord in repentance he will exalt us in his time. 

Response of Thankfulness: Jesus Thank You

Benediction:  Rev 1:5-6 To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.


10/17/21

Call To Worship: Psalm 103:1-5

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Jesus Messiah, Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Confession: Isaiah 51:12-16

Affirmation/Assurance: Hallelujah What A Savior, Man of Sorrows

Sermon Big Idea: In 2 Kings 21:1-26 we learned when we forget God, we replace him with others. 

Response of Submission: O Great God

Benediction: Jude 1:20-21 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.


10/10/21

Call To Worship: Hebrews 6: 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.a 20 Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner,a because he has become a high priest forever

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, Cornerstone

Confession: Prayer though Psalm 62

Affirmation/Assurance: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor, Before the Throne

Sermon Big Idea: In 2 Kings 20:1-21 we learned that the greater Son of David reigns and rescues through self-less sacrifice. 

Response of Faith: Now Why This Fear

Benediction: Philippians 4:6-7  The Lord is near. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.


10/3/21

Adoration: Praise to the Lord the Almighty,

Confession/Assurance: Ephesians 2

Assurance/Submission: Grace Unmeasured, Psalm 62

Communion

Response: Power of the Cross

Sermon Big Idea: In 2 Kings 18:13-19:37 we learned that God saves by means of faith for his glory.

Affirmation of Faith: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Benediction:  2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word


9/26/21

Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:2-4

Adoration: 10,000 Reasons, Let us Love and Sing and Wonder

Confession: Ephesians 5

Assurance/Adoration: He Who Is Mighty, O Praise the Name

Sermon Big Idea: The greater Son of David leads us in counter cultural opposition to idolatry

Response of Praise: King of Kings

Benediction:  I Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.


9/19/21

Call to Worship: Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith: How Vast the Love, All Creatures, Only a Holy God

Confession: Psalm 115:2ff. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven and does whatever he pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot make a sound with their throats. Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.

Assurance: Verses 11-12  You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.   The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us. He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great

Song of Confession/Assurance: Lord Have Mercy

Sermon Big Idea: In 2 Kings 17:24-41 we learned that mixed worship isn’t true worship. 

Response of Confession/Submission: Be Thou My Vision

Benediction: Philippians 4:19-20 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen


8/15/21

Call To Worship: Colossians 2:13-15

Adoration: Come Praise and Glorify, Stronger

Intercession: Elder Prayer

Affirmation of Faith: Death was Arrested

Submission: Rock of Ages

Sermon Big Idea: 1 John 5:1-5 we learned that we love others best when we love God most.

Response of Faith: This I believe

Benediction: Jude 20-21


7/11/21

Call to Worship: Psalm 100

Adoration: Doxology of the Trinity, Here is Love

Confession: We will confess how we have suppressed the work of the Spirit by living through our sinful flesh as we read from Galatians 5:13-25.

Assurance: God With Us

Anticipation: I Will Rise

Sermon Big Idea: In 1 John 2:24-27 we learn not to give up and not to give in.

Assurance/Affirmation of Faith: He Will Hold Me Fast

Benediction: Jude 24-25     Now to him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish and with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and forever. Amen.


7/4/21

Call to Worship: 8 For through Christ we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.

Adoration/Affirmation of Faith : How Firm a Foundation, The CHurch’s One Foundation, O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer

Confession: Communion

Assurance: There is A Fountain

Sermon Big Idea: in 1 John 2:18-23 we know who’s who by asking, “who do you say Jesus is?”

Response of Faith: This I Believe

Benediction: Jude 24     Now to him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish and with great joy, 25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and forever. Amen.

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