Description
Mark 1:21-28
To the human eye, Jesus didn’t possess any earthly authority- He was just a carpenter’s son from Nazareth. However, Jesus taught with authority, performed miracles, and rebuked and casted out impure spirits proving His identity and God-given authority as the Holy One of God.
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
My Savior My God
Aaron Shust & Dorothy Dora Greenwell, ©2005 Bridge Building Music, Inc. (Admin. By Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc., 741 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin TN 37067
King of Heaven
Jason Ingram & Paul Baloche, ©2010 Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing
(IMI)) Leadworship Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI)) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing
(Admin. By Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) West Main Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Windsor Hill
Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)
Angels From the Realms of Glory (Emmanuel)
Brenton Brown, Henry Thomas Smart, James Montgomery, Michael Rossback, Paul Baloche, © 2015 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Michael Rossback Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook))
[Traditional Options]
Savior Of The Nations Come
EH 54; ELW 263; LBW 28; LSB 332; LW 13; PH 14; RS 480; WC 138; UMH 214; WAR 168
O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth
LW 396; LSB 834; LW 319
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
BH75 83; BH 91 88; CH 277; CHH 150; EH 87; ELW 270; HWC 133; HFG 184; HLC 106; LBW 60; LSB 380; LW 49; NCH 144; PH 31; RH 137; RS 502; STTL 191; WC 171; UMH 240; WAR 185; WHM 137; WIS 175
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord!
Worshipers
We praise the Lord!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Great are the deeds of the Lord. He has shown His people the power of His works.
Worshipers
The power of His cross broke the chains of sin and provided redemption for His people.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Holy and awesome is the name of Jesus!
Worshipers
To Christ we sing praises forever!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Gracious and compassionate Lord, You remember Your covenant with Your people. You have not forsaken us, and You will not forget us. We look to our Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, as our Covenant Keeper. He is perfect in power and the author and perfector of our faith. We are reminded today of the supreme authority of Christ that works miracles in our lives and rids us of evil. We follow Jesus into His light as He is the only way to the Father. We proclaim in one accord…
Worshipers
Jesus is our authority. Jesus is our Lord. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
In this current age, we confess that we are easily swayed and distracted to worship the things in this world instead of the One true God.
Worshipers
We feel ashamed to admit it, but it’s true.
Pastor/ Worship Leader
In our human state, we search for a god to worship. We worship money, people, positions, and earthly materials. We worship the universe, the environment, and yes, even ourselves.
Worshipers
For this, we are truly sorry. We repent of idol worship and confess our struggles. Lord God, please forgive us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus Christ is the only One worthy of our worship. Lord, we turn our hearts, minds, eyes, and attention on You.
Worshipers
We ask You to fill us with Your Holy Spirit. Renew our hearts and our minds. Cleanse us from our sins. May we only desire You, Jesus. May we only worship You.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Help us, O God. We love You and accept Your forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20
God promised a line of prophets who will speak on His behalf to Israel just like Moses did. He warned of false prophets and assured that their destinies would lead to death.
15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. 16 For this is what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the Lord our God nor see this great fire anymore, or we will die.” 17 The Lord said to me: “What they say is good. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. 19 I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name. 20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.”
