Description

Luke 12:49-56

Jesus has been teaching his disciples and a large gathering. He has been encouraging them and telling them not to worry but to trust Him, to be ready for the Son of Man to return, for He will return when least expected. Jesus then speaks some difficult words to understand. He says he is bringing fire! And division, not peace! Families will be divided. He scolds the crowd and calls them hypocrites because they can read the weather but not the times.

 

…  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

Yes He Can

Jeff Pardo | Logan Cain | Madison Jonson | Taylor Matz, © 2020 BrentHood Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Meaux Mercy (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Logan Cain Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Madison Cain Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Taylor Cain Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)

I Believe (The Creed)

Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker, ©2014 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin by Capitol CMG Publishing)

Counting on God

Jared Anderson, ©2007 Vertical Worship Songs

 

[Traditional Options]

Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide

LSB 585; LW 344

Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won         

ELW 621; LBW 133; LSB 490; LW 139

My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

BH 75 337; CH 526; CHH 537; ELW 596; HFG 92; HLC 313; HSP 125; LBW 293,294; LSB 575; LW 368; NCH 403; PH 379; RH 419; UMH 368; WAR 405

 

 

Invocation

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   Praise be to the Lord!

 

Worshipers

   The Lord of Heaven and Earth!

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   We give you all praise and honor. and glory!

 

Worshipers

   Our Creator and our Savior!

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   You are the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

 

Worshipers

   Praise the Lord! Amen!

 

 

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   Heavenly Father, we thank you and praise you that it was your will to send your Son Jesus to us. We thank you Jesus for your sacrifice, your pain. We thank you for our salvation and our lives. We praise you for your teaching while you were on earth. For your example, your obedience to the Father. Help us Lord today to understand your word. What it means to bring fire to the earth. Why not peace? Why division? Help us Lord to recognize the times! To discern and to have clarity. To cling to You and the Gospel and to reject false teaching and prophecy. We pray in Your Holy Name.

 

Worshipers

   Amen!

 

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   Lord, we confess our sins.

Worshipers

   You are faithful and just.

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   We ask you to forgive us.

 

Worshipers

   And purify us from unrighteousness.

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   Create in us a pure heart O God

 

Worshipers

   And renew in us a steadfast spirit

 

Pastor / Worship Leader

   Open my lips Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise.

 

Worshipers

   We are saved by the Grace of God! Thank you, Jesus! Amen!

 

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

 

First Reading                                  Jeremiah 23:23-29

The Prophet Jeremiah gives Israel a word from the Lord regarding lying prophets. Prophets who fill with false hope, using words they say are from the Lord but are really of their own imaginations. God declares that the storm of the Lord will burst out and the purposes of His heart will be accomplished.

.23 “Am I only a God nearby, “declares the Lord, “and not a God far away?24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? “declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth? “declares the Lord. 25 “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions of their own minds? 27 They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship. 28 Let the prophet who has a dream recount the dream but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. 29 “Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?