Description
Luke 10:25-37
Jesus explained the Parable of the Good Samaritan to a teacher of the law, a Pharisee. In this parable, a man was robbed and beaten and left to die. Both a priest and a Levite passed up the man, but it was a Samaritan man who took pity on him and extended mercy. Although Samaritans were considered social outcasts, it was this man that was most like Jesus. We must follow the example of Jesus and love God with all our souls, minds, strength, and heart and in the same way, love our neighbors.
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
I Will Follow
Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, & Reuben Morgan, ©2010 SHOUT! Publishing | sixsteps Music | worshiptogether.com songs | Vamos Publishing | Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)
How Great Is Our God
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, & Jesse Reeves ©2004 worshiiptogether.com songs/Sixsteps Music/ASCAP
Man of Sorrows
Brooke Ligertwood, Matt Crocker, © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
O God of Mercy, God of Light
ELW 714; LBW 425; LW 397; LSB 852
Lord Of Glory, You Have Bought Us
ELW 707; LBW 424; LW 402; LSB 851
You Are the Way, To You Alone
ELW 758; LBW 464; LSB 526; LW 283; NCH 40
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Worshipers
We praise the Lord together today.
Pastor / Worship Leader
He is filled with compassion and mercy.
Worshipers
We bless the Lord together.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Kind and gracious Lord, You are full of mercy, grace, and truth. We glorify Your name and lift it up. We invite You into this place, in this space, at this time. You are already here, and You are welcome. May You be pleased with our worship as we lay everything aside to honor You.
Worshipers
In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
We must clear our hearts before the Lord.
Worshipers
We must confess our sins to the Holy God.
Pastor/ Worship Leader
For in His kindness, He opens up His arms to us, like a loving Father welcoming us back home. No matter what we have done, Jesus forgives us.
Worshipers
We confess our sins, every single one. We’ve broken more than one commandment, and we admit our faults to You, Lord God.
Pastor/Worship Leader
The loving Lord forgives us all through Jesus Christ, the Son. It is not our own doing, but all glory belongs to Him- for Jesus Christ’s sacrifice paid for our sins.
Worshipers
We love You, God, and we praise Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Leviticus (18:1-5) 19:9-18
God gave Moses the words to speak to the Israelites. God’s way was different than the way of the Egyptians, and God wanted the influence of the Egyptian nation to diminish from His people. God’s way is kind, generous, and righteous. Let us follow God’s way.
The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. 4 You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the Lord your God. 5 Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the Lord. 9 “‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God. 11 “‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another. 12 “‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord. 13 “‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight. 14 “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the Lord. 15 “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. 16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people. “‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord. 17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt. 18 “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
