Description
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Jesus instructed seventy-two followers to travel two by two into towns to minister healing and share the Gospel– an expected journey of challenges. Upon their return, the workers shared their excitement that even the demons submitted to the name of the Lord. Jesus instructed them to take great joy in the fact that their names were written in heaven. When we do the work of the Lord, we should not be surprised by the power of His Spirit. Instead, we should rejoice with one another that our lives are eternal because of Jesus.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Pastor / Worship Leader
The Lord is good! In this place, we greet one another in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Worshipers
Greetings in the name of the Lord!
Time of Praise and Worship
Open The Eyes Of My Heart
Paul Baloche, ©1997 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)
Chris Rice, ©2003 Clumsy Fly Music (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.)
No Longer Slaves
Jonathan David Helser / Brian Johnson / Joel Case, © 2014 Bethel Music Publishing (ASCAP).
[Traditional Options]
Spread the Reign of God The Lord
LBW 379; LSB 830; LW 321
The Day is Surely Drawing Near
LBW 321; LSB 508; LW 462
Lord Jesus Christ Be Present Now
ELW 527; LBW 253; LSB 902; LW201; NCH 324
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
We praise the Lord for His everlasting love, unfailing mercies, and His great goodness!
Worshipers
The Lord is good to us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
He is indeed the Great, the Mighty, the Awesome God!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let’s pray together. Awesome God of gods, there is no one who can compare to You. You sustain us with Your love. As a father or mother love their children, so You love Your people. We are Your people, and great is Your love, oh Lord! We are joyful as we gather together to worship You, Lord. Bless Your people today.
Worshipers
We bless the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess of the sin that once alienated us from the Father. Once we were separated from God, but through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, we are no longer strangers to God, but friends.
Worshipers
We confess that we were not followers of Jesus. We confess that we were once lost, indulging in sin, and following the ways of the world. We have been given a chance at new life when Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected in three days to pay our ransom. When we sin, remind us Lord, that Your ways are higher and You strengthen us with Your Spirit to walk this challenging journey on earth.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We thank You for Your forgiveness that washes our sins white as snow. Help us to live wholeheartedly chasing after You, Jesus.
Worshipers
We pray all of this in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit- Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 66:10-14
The Lord promised to comfort His people just like a mother comforts her child. Peace and blessing would be extended to His people.
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. 11 For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.” 12 For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. 13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” 14 When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes.
