Description
John 8:31-36
Disciples of Jesus aren’t mediocre, half-committed, wandering people. Disciples of Jesus know the truth that sets them free from slaves of sin, and they don’t want to return to that bondage. Reformation is embraced when it comes to living a life of freedom in Christ and being a permanent and eternal member of the Kingdom family of God. Have you tasted the freedom found in the blood-bought salvation of Jesus Christ? What’s holding you back from fully embracing the lifestyle of discipleship?
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
Reckless Love
Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, © 2017 Watershed Publishing Group (Admin. by Watershed Music Group) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing
God Is Alive
Eddie Kirkland & Steve Fee, ©Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Six Steps BMI Designee (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), Eddie Kirkland Music
Christ Is Enough
Jonas Myron & Reuben Morgan, © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
BH 75 37; BH 91 8; CH 151; CHH 65; EH 687,688; ELW 503,504; HWC 26; HPW 18; HFG 118; HLC 11; HGP 10; HSP 31; LBW 228,229; LSB 656,6577; LW 296,297; NCH 439,440; PH 259,260; RH 17; STTL 30; WC 43; UMH 110; WAR 507; WHM 13; WIS 4
You Are The Way, To You Alone
ELW 758; LBW 464; LSB 526; LW 283; NCH 40
Lord Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word
ELW 517; LBW 230; LSB 655; LW 230
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Blessed be God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Worshipers
May His Kingdom come, His perfect will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In our lives,
Worshipers
May Your will be done.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In our homes and jobs,
Worshipers
May Your will be done.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In our worship here and now,
Worshipers
May Your will be done.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Faithful God, we offer up thanksgiving for Your abundant blessings. We thank You for the fathers and mothers in the faith who took tremendous risks to carry Your truth to the generations after them. We thank You for Your covenant promise to us that we may abide in You and have relationship with You. Give us the courage to boldly speak out Your love, truth, mercy, grace, and hope to this world as we follow You as Christ’s disciples.
Worshipers
In the holy and revered name of Jesus we pray, amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
As we enter in a time of confession to the Lord, let us put aside anything that hinders us from transparency. As we repent, let us remember that all have sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory.
Worshipers
God, You are our refuge and our strength, a very present help in times of trouble. We are troubled by the sin that weighs us down. Forgive our iniquities and remember our sin no more. Help us use the freedom that You’ve granted us to glorify You and no one else, including ourselves. Forgive us, Lord, for the sins you already know and reveal the hidden sins by Your light.
Pastor / Worship Leader
You give us the gift of grace, the atonement in the blood of Jesus Christ, and we receive Your forgiveness now. Thank You, Jesus.
Worshipers
Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Revelation 14:6-7
In John’s vision, he saw an angel holding the eternal gospel to proclaim to the earth. In a loud voice, the angel commanded the people to fear God and give Him glory.
Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. 7 He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
