Description
Hebrews 13:1-8
Over this last month we have heard teachings from the book of Hebrews about living in Faith and have been pointed to Christ who will one day bring us to our Heavenly home. Today we end our time in Hebrews with encouraging statements for our lives here on earth. Since we are secure in our relationship to Christ through faith, we live lives of love and seek to care for those around us.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include videos (countdowns, worship music, welcomes), worship music CD, or live music by worship band.]
Time of Praise and Worship
Holy Spirit
Bryan Torwalt & Katie Torwalt © 2011 Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
This is Amazing Grace
Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, & Phil Wickham, ©2012 Bethel Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Warner Chappell Music (Admin. by Unaffiliated Admin (UA))
Cornerstone
Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury, ©2011 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand
BH 75 235; BH 91 351; CHH 273; ELW 652; HFG 555; HLC 201; LBW 365; LSB 645; LW 291; WC 705; WAR 546; WHM 340
The God of Abraham Praise
BH 75 25; BH 91 34; CH 23; CHH 24; EH 401; ELW 34; HWC 34; HFG 332; HLC 36; LBW 544; LSB 798; LW 450; NCH 24; PH 488; RS 685; STTL 73; WC 66; UMH 116; WAR 16; WHM 26
With The Lord Begin Your Task
LBW 444; LSB 869; LW 483
Invocation and Introduction of Today’s Theme
Pastor We come together as God’s beloved! In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL Amen! Bless us Lord!
Opening Prayer
Pastor Let us pray. For peace in this service, that our past and future wouldn’t burden us
ALL We pray to the Lord.
Pastor For those who cannot be here today, that the blessings of God would shower down on them,
ALL We pray to the Lord.
Pastor For the receiving of the Gospel, that all gathered here would know the good news of Jesus
ALL We pray to the Lord.
Pastor For the Holy Spirit’s presence, that He would care for our every need here and now,
ALL We pray to the Lord.
Pastor Bless us Lord!
ALL In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Time of Greeting
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor Even as we gather in the joy of the Spirit, we realize we aren’t prepared to be in the presence of God. We haven’t done what God called us to do this week. Even if we can say we did our best to honor God and love our neighbors we know that we weren’t perfect. As you recall your sins, turn to Jesus, trusting in His mercy and calling on Him to forgive and restore you.
Time to pray on your own
Pastor Together let us confess and call upon Jesus,
ALL Jesus, our Lord and our Light, forgive us where we have done wrong and strayed from Your ways. Bring us back to Yourself and forgive us. Make us forever Your people and send us as Your beloved. Have mercy Lord, have mercy.
Pastor Jesus Christ has had mercy upon you. He loves you unconditionally. Feel His loving embrace as I announce His grace to you: your sins are forgiven; you are declared perfect in Jesus name.
ALL Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Proverbs 25:2-10
These teachings were first intended to instruct Kings and their courts and include an encouragement for research, state imposed moral laws, a teaching on one’s place in society, and dispute resolutions between two parties without legal action.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. 3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel; 5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. 6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; 7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes 8do not bring hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence, 10 or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
Reader The word of the Lord.
ALL Thanks be to God.
