Description
From the start of His ministry, Jesus ushered in the kingdom of God by casting out opposing demons, unclean spirits, and bringing healing to those who were ill like Simon’s mother-in-law. Jesus helped up the feverish woman and immediately her fever left her, and she began serving the men with the new strength the Lord imparted to her. This example shows us over and over again that our Lord Jesus Christ saves us, restores all things, and moves in the power of Father 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
The Father’s House
Benjamin Hastings, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse © 2019 Cory Asbury Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) SHOUT MP Brio (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) GH Music Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Bethel Music Publishing
Great Are You Lord
David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan, © 2012 Integrity’s Alleluia! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)) Integrity’s Praise! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
King of Kings
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram & Scott Ligertwood, ©2019 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Fellow Ships Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
[Traditional Options]
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
BH 75 202; BH 91 56; CH 682; CHH 622; EH 690; ELW 618; HWC 51; HFG 608; HLC 448; HGP 363/364; HSP 33; LBW 343; LSB 918; LW 220; NCH 18/19; PH 281; RH 78/79; STTL 96; WC 634; UMH 127; WAR 501; WHM 551; WIS 64/65
Hope of the World
BH 75 364; CHH 538; EH 472; HLC 515; LBW 493; LSB 690; LW 377; NCH 46; PH 360; UMH 178; WC 434; UMH 178; WAR 404
When To Our World The Savior Came
LSB 551
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
Worshipers
Tell us- what have you heard?
Pastor / Worship Leader
There is no one who compares to the Holy One, the Lord Almighty, the Creator of the Heavens and of the Earth.
Worshipers
He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth conducting the orchestra of our lives.
Pastor / Worshiper Leader
With every note, every beat, and every rhythm, we praise the Lord who gives us the strength to worship in the joyful and yes, even the challenging times.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Creator Lord, You know all and You see all. You are our source of strength and peace. We come to you, some of us weary and worn, others of us with new hope, and we rely on You, Jesus Christ, to fill us with all that You are. We admit that living in our own efforts and pursuing earthly gains leaves us empty and unsatisfied. Only You, Lord Jesus, are worth our striving. Only You, our Savior, can give us true and eternal life.
Worshipers
In the name of Jesus Christ we give all honor, glory, power, and praise. He alone is worthy of our worship, and we bow down low before the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
When Kind David acknowledged his own sin before the Lord, he didn’t magnify his sin. Instead, he chose to magnify the Lord. In the book of Romans, we read that sin escapes none of us- we all need the propitiation of our Savior.
Worshipers
We confess- we are all sinners and we need Jesus!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let’s lift our heads to the Heavens and fix our eyes on the Lord. We praise Him for His goodness and mercies!
Worshipers
We thank Jesus Christ who took our sins away on the cross and declared us the righteousness of God.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Because of His grace, I am still forgiven.
Worshipers
Because of His grace, I am still righteous.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Because of His grace, I am still a child of God.
Worshipers
Thank you, Jesus! Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 40:21-31
The Israelites complained out of their seen circumstances, but the Lord can see all in His great power and mighty strength. He is everlasting, never growing weary, and renews the strength of the weak.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? 22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. 23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. 24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. 25 “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. 27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
