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 Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Keep the Lord’s commands and obey all that is written in the Word, which is written in your hearts and mouths. Turn to God and follow Him wholeheartedly.
9 Then the Lord your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your ancestors, 10 if you obey the Lord your God and keep his commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” 14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.
