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Isaiah 25:6-9

The message is as simple as it is dramatic.  Jesus destroyed death.  In His death our sins have been removed, and in His resurrection, we are given eternal life.  Unfortunately, we still live as if death was real.  We value things that are ultimately worthless.  We fear things that cannot hurt us.  We act as if we have been defeated.  Hear the message today.  God has triumphed and has given us the victory.  Nothing can stop us.  Not even death.

 

… We Lift Our Hearts in Worship …

[Preservice options include videos (countdowns, worship music, welcomes), worship music CD, or live music by worship band.]

 

Invocation and Introduction of Today’s Theme 

Pastor              He is risen!

ALL                  He is risen indeed!

Pastor              He, who died our death,

ALL                  Lives again that we might have life!

Pastor              O death, where is your sting?

ALL                  O grave, where is your victory?

Pastor              Thanks be to God

ALL                  Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 

Pastor             He is risen!

ALL                 He is risen indeed!  Amen.

 

Opening Prayer

Pastor              Almighty God, Eternal Father, You gave Your only Son to die for us, and You raised Him from the dead.  Give to us the Spirit of Your risen Son, that we might live as                                  those who are Your children – rejoicing in all things.  Death has been destroyed.  Life abounds.  We celebrate today, and always, knowing that You have given us the                                  victory in Jesus Christ, who died, and is alive forevermore.  In Him, Who with You and the Holy Spirit reigns as one God, forever and ever.

ALL                                Amen.               

 

Time of Praise and Worship

Alive, Forever, Amen

Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, ©2003 First Hand Revelation Music

Happy Day

Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes, ©2006 Thankyou Music (Admin by EMI Christian Music

Publishing)

Let It Rise

Holland Davis, © 1997,1999 Maranatha Praise, Inc. (Admin. by Maranatha! Music)

[Traditional Options]

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

BH 75 115; CH 360; EH 207; ELW 365; HFG 297; LBW 151; LSB 457; LW 127; NCH 240; PH 123; RS 593; WC 250; WAR 295

Hail Thee, Festival Day           

EH 175; ELW 394; LBW 142; LSB 489; LW 125; NCH 262; PH 120; RS 588; UMC 324

All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name     

BH 75 40,41,42; BH 91 200,201, 202; CH 16,43; CHH 91,92; EH 450,451; ELW 634; HWC 96,97; HPW 19; HFG 325,326,327; HLC 62,63; HGP 20,21; HSP 2,3,4; LBW 328,329; LSB 549; LW 272; NCH 304; PH 142,143; RH 30,31; STTL 124,126; WC 93,95; UMH 154,155; WAR 100,106; WHM 4,5; WIS 10,11

  

… We Hear God’s Word …  

First Reading:  Isaiah 25:6-9

God destroys death.  His people celebrate.  

 6 “For on this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; He will remove His people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. 9 In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”