CALL TO WORSHIP: ISAIAH 44:6-8
6 Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen. 8 Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”
WORSHIP: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Blessing and honor, glory and power Be unto the ancient of days From every nation, all of creation Bow before the ancient of days
Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days
Blessing and honor, glory and power Be unto the ancient of days From every nation, all of creation Bow before the ancient of days
Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days Oh ancient of days
Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth Sing to the ancient of days For none can compare to your matchless worth Sing to the ancient of days
Every tongue in heaven and earth shall declare your glory Every knee shall bow at your throne in worship You will be exalted oh God and your kingdom Shall not pass away, oh ancient of days
Oh ancient of days Oh ancient of days Oh ancient of days Oh ancient of days
Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth Sing to the ancient of days For none can compare to your matchless worth Sing to the ancient of days
WORSHIP: 10,000 REASONS
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes
Bless the Lord Bless the Lord Oh my soul, oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your holy name
You're rich in love And You're slow to anger Your name is great And Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 10, 000 Reasons for my heart to find
Bless the Lord, oh my soul
Bless the Lord Oh my soul, oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your holy name
Sing my soul, sing my soul
Bless the Lord Oh my soul, oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your holy name
And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending 10, 000 Years and then forever more
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord Oh my soul, oh my soul Worship His holy name (For all Your Goodness) Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your holy name I'll worship Your holy name I'll worship Your holy name
SERMON: EPHESIANS 2:19-22
• Definition: A local church is a group of Christians who regularly gather in Christ’s name to officially affirm and oversee one another’s membership in Jesus Christ and his kingdom through gospel preaching and gospel ordinances.- Jonathan Leeman o The church is a localized expression of Jesus o The church is a group of Christians o The church is regularly gathered o The church is made up of members o The church participates in God’s Kingdom o The foundation of the church is the Word o The church remembers and rehearses the gospel • Application: Commit to Christ by covenanting with the church
WORSHIP: IN CHRIST ALONE
In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all— Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless ! This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For ev'ry sin on Him was laid— Here in the of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, Sin's curse has lost its grip on me; For I am His and He is mine— Bought with the precious of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in — This is the pow'r of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home— Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
BENEDICTION EPHESIANS 3:17-21
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.