Description
Luke 4:21-30
When Jesus went back to His hometown of Nazareth, the people recognized Him as Joseph’s son. When He quoted the prophet Isaiah, the people were amazed. But their reaction quickly shifted after Jesus continued proclaiming the Good News that He was the Messiah. The people’s hearts were hardened to the point of violent rage, but Jesus escaped their anger that time. His death was coming, however, and would be followed by His miraculous death escape- His resurrection. Sharing the Good News doesn’t always end well on this earth, but the eternal reward of everlasting life with our good, good Father is worth everything.
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
House of the Lord
Jonathan Smith | Phil Wickham, © 2020 Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Cashagamble Jet Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Phil Wickham Music (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Simply Global Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Sing My Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC])
Same Power
Jeremy Camp / Jason Ingram, © Stolen Pride (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Open Hands Music, Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
This Is Our God with chorus of What Child is This?
David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, & Travis Cottrell, ©2006 New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCTB Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc., 741 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin TN 37067) First Hand Revelation Music (Admin. by The Loving Company) // William C. Dix, ©Public Domain
[Traditional Options]
Of The Father’s Love Begotten
BH 75 62; BH 91 251; CH 240; CHH 82; ELW 295; HWC 118; WFG 172; WLC 122; LBW 42; LSB 384; LW 36; NCH 118; PH 309; RS 510; STTL 164; WC 145; UMH 184; WAR 181
Once in Royal David’s City
CH 286; CHH 165; EH 102; ELW 269; HWC 155; HLC 109; LBW 376; LSB 376; LW 58; NCH 145; PH 49; RS 526; STTL 170; WC 161; UMH 250; WOV 643; WAR 183
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
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Great is the Lord!
Worshipers
Praise the Lord!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Great are His works!
Worshipers
He has shown us His powerful and awesome miracles.
Pastor / Worship Leader
He is powerful and knows all!
Worshipers
We are amazed by the work of the Lord!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Powerful God, You are Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. You provide for our small needs, and You miraculously provide for our great needs. Our greatest need was redemption and through Jesus Christ, we have an established covenant with our God. Holy and awesome is Your name! We needed a Savior, we needed a friend, and God- You provided.
Worshipers
Hallelujah!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Now Holy Spirit, come and fill us now. We pray in Jesus’ name.
Worshipers
Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
We are tempted by lukewarm mediocrity, are we not?
Worshipers
We are.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We are sinners in need of saving, are we not?
Worshipers
We are.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess of our sins to the Lord who invites us into His throne room with grace and open arms. Shall we go before the Lord?
Worshipers
We shall.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We kneel before the God of grace and truth, and He forgives us freely and pours out His grace on us. Does He not?
Worshipers
He does! We are forgiven- hallelujah to the King! Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10
The Lord reminded Jeremiah that He formed and knitted him in his mother’s womb and that the call and plan for his life was God ordained. We may also need reminded of the same message today- that our very being was knitted intricately in our mother’s womb by Creator God who plans our lives and equips us with purpose for His glory.
4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” 6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. 9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
