Description
Matthew 10:34-42
Jesus instructed His disciples about the costs and rewards of following Him. He warned them that their allegiance to Him would cause tension and division within their familial relationships, but prioritizing Jesus above all else would result in a promised reward. By taking up our crosses daily to follow Jesus, we lose the conveniences of this temporary earth, but we gain the righteous reward of eternity in Heaven with our King.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Pastor / Worship Leader
Good morning, and welcome to our worship gathering. We are together in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to hear the Word of the Lord.
Worshipers
We receive His gifts of grace and mercy in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Time of Praise and Worship
Today Is The Day
Lincoln Brewster & Paul Baloche, ©2008 Integrity’s Praise! Music; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music; Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.)
Stand in Your Love
Ethan Hulse | Josh Baldwin | Mark Harris | Rita Springer, © 2018 Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) EGH Music Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Gateway Create Publishing (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Gateway Worship Publishing (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Coastal Lyric (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Kindred Joy Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Bethel Music Publishing
All The Way My Savior Leads Me
Chris Tomlin | Fanny Jane Crosby | Matt Redman | Robert S. Lowry, © 2008 Vamos Publishing | worshiptogether.com songs | sixsteps Music | Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Come Follow Me, The Savior Spoke
ELW 799; LBW 455; LSB 688; LW 379
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
EH 68; ELW 244; HS 98 801; LBW 25; LSB 515; PH 15
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
CH 579; HS91 816; LSB 411; UMH 206; WC 539; WOV 649; WAR 248
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Living in a world that is broken and hurting is difficult. We know that taking up our crosses and facing the challenges and struggles in this life are expected in this Christian life. But we also know that in following Jesus, we find hope, healing, and new life.
Worshipers
Help us to trust in You, God, even when the world around us seems dark and uncertain. Give us strength to love others as you have loved us.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let us pray together.
Worshipers
Almighty God, we come before You today to worship and bring You gifts of thanksgiving and praise. Thank You for all You’ve done for us! We ask You to be with us now by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and to bless us as we hear Your Word. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
We need the forgiveness’ of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the filling of the Holy Spirit. Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
Worshipers
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in so many ways. Too many to even count are our sins before us. Our thoughts, deeds, actions, and words are unholy. We repent and ask for Your forgiveness, although we know we don’t deserve it.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We ask for Your forgiveness and mercy. We trust in Your promise to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Help us follow You well in this broken world.
Worshipers
In Jesus’ name, amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Jeremiah 28:5-9
The false prophet Hananiah proclaimed that the Babylonian exile would end within two years and the Temple vessels would be returned from captivity. On the other hand, Jeremiah recants that true prophetic words will be shown by their fulfillment and false prophets would lead to destruction.
Then the prophet Jeremiah replied to the prophet Hananiah before the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord. 6 He said, “Amen! May the Lord do so! May the Lord fulfill the words you have prophesied by bringing the articles of the Lord’s house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon. 7 Nevertheless, listen to what I have to say in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people: 8 From early times the prophets who preceded you and me have prophesied war, disaster and plague against many countries and great kingdoms. 9 But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord only if his prediction comes true.”
