Description
Mark 10: (32-34) 35-45
As James and John requested special seats next to Jesus in heaven, Jesus reminded them that humility in this life is more important that saving seats in the next. Jesus, who was fully God, humbled himself as a lowly man on this earth. He was a perfect example of humility and God exalted Him. To be great in God’s kingdom means humbly serving others like the example that Jesus gave us.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include videos (countdowns, worship music, welcomes), worship music CD, or live music by worship band.]
Time of Praise and Worship
Let The Praises Ring
Lincoln Brewster ©2002 Integrity’s Praise! Music
Dancing Generation
Matt Redman, ©2004 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Chain Breaker
Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, and Zach Williams, © 2015 Anthems of Hope (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Not Just Another Song Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Upside Down Under (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Wisteria Drive (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
[Traditional Options]
Son of God, Eternal Savior
ELW 655; LBW 364; LSB 842; LW 394; NCH 542
Come To Calvary’s Holy Mountain
HFG 276; LBW 301; LSB 435; LW 96
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
BH91 356; CH 403; CHH 275; EH 518; ELW 645; HS98 865; HWC 276; HFG 557; LBW 367; LSB 909; NCH 400; PH 416,417; STTL 671; WC 699; UMH 559; WOV 747
Invocation and Introduction of Today’s Theme
Pastor King Jesus, we give you our full attention right now.
ALL We pledge our allegiance to you.
Pastor You are the perfect example of a submissive servant.
ALL May we learn from you, Jesus.
Opening Prayer
Pastor Father, we want to be nearer to you than before. It is your death on the cross that draws us closer to you. Fade the treasures of this world and magnify your gift of eternal life in our hearts today. Let us desire to serve others the way you did.
ALL Be magnified O Lord! Amen.
Time of Greeting
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor Father, we boldly approach your throne of grace knowing that you extend your love and
grace to even sinners like us.
ALL Just like the Israelites, we fall short of your glory.
Pastor But you’ve given us a new covenant through your Son and have written the law of love on
our hearts and minds. We are your children, and you have forgiven us because of the
blood shed for us.
ALL You remember our sins no more; you forgive our wickedness and call us your
own.
Pastor What a privilege it is to be your children. Thank you, Father. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34
The old covenant between God and the Israelites had been broken, but God promised a new covenant that would be written
on the hearts and minds of the Israelites.
31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
Second Reading Hebrews 5:1-10
Jesus Christ was the designated high priest forever that was ordained by God. Because of His reverent submission to His Father, Christ could fully take on this significant role of salvation.
Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” 6 And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” 7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
