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

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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 its 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                                  Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

God promised Abram an inheritance from his own line as numerous as the stars.  Abram believed God and was considered righteous in His eyes. 

 

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield,
your very great reward.” ² But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” ³ And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” ⁴ Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” ⁵ He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” ⁶ Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. ⁷ He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it.” ⁸ But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” ⁹ So the Lord said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.” ¹⁰ Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half. ¹¹ Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. ¹² As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him.

 

¹⁷ When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. ¹⁸ On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates