An Eternal Outlook-Second Sunday in Lent-LCMS Readings 2019

Description

Luke 13:31-35

The Pharisees warned Jesus that Herod was trying to kill Him.  However, Jesus continued His mission on earth knowing full well that He would die and be raised on the third day, but not by Herod’s hand.  As we reflect on the life of Christ during this Lent season, keep an eternal outlook as you consider the mission and call of being a citizen in God’s Kingdom.

 

…  We Lift Our Hearts in Worship  …

[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]

 

Welcome & Time of Greeting

 

 

Time of Praise and Worship

Your Grace Finds Me

Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, © 2013 Said And Done Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), SHOUT! Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

I Can Only Imagine

Bart Millard, ©2001, 2002 Simpleville Music (Admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc.

Crown Him (Majesty)

Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, Matt Maher, & Matthew Bridges, © 2013 A Thousand Generations Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

 

[Traditional Options]

Your Grace Finds Me

Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, © 2013 Said And Done Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), SHOUT! Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

I Can Only Imagine

Bart Millard, ©2001, 2002 Simpleville Music (Admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc.)

Crown Him (Majesty)

Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, Matt Maher, & Matthew Bridges, © 2013 A Thousand Generations Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

 

 

Invocation

Pastor               This earth and this day belong to the Lord.  Let’s rejoice together in thanksgiving!

 

ALL                  We rejoice in the Lord who is our strength and our song.  We are grateful that He has brought us together. 

 

Pastor               The Lord Almighty is good!

 

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

   Pastor/Worship Leader speaks

 

Pastor               Great Father, we turn our attention from this world and all it’s troubles to Your glorious

                        face.  We are reminded today that we are citizens of Heaven, our eternal home.  This

                        earth and all we hold dear will someday fall away.  Help us hold onto Your promises. 

 

ALL                  In Jesus’ name, amen!

 

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

 

Pastor               Dear Lord, we want to honor you with our lives.  

 

ALL                  We admit that we easily become distracted by earthly things. 

 

Pastor               We give into our sinful nature, and we confess our sin to you now.

 

ALL                  We confess that we are sinners in need of the Saving God to redeem us, rescue us,

                        and cleanse us from unrighteousness.

 

Pastor               Because of the mission of Christ fulfilled on earth, we are redeemed, forgiven, and

                        cleansed.  We accept Your gift of eternal life with You.

 

ALL                  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

 

First Reading                                  Jeremiah 26:8-15

When Jeremiah spoke the words given to him from the Lord to the people, they were furious with him.  He reminded them that the words were the Lord’s, not his own.

 

⁸ But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, “You must die! ⁹ Why do you prophesy in the Lord’s name that this house will be like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted?” And all the people crowded around Jeremiah in the house of the Lord. ¹⁰ When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went up from the royal palace to the house of the Lord and took their places at the entrance of the New Gate of the Lord’s house. ¹¹ Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man should be sentenced to death because he has prophesied against this city. You have heard it with your own ears!” ¹² Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people: “The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the things you have heard. ¹³ Now reform your ways and your actions and obey the Lord your God. Then the Lord will relent and not bring the disaster he has pronounced against you. ¹⁴ As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right. ¹⁵ Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”