Description
Matthew 15:21-28
A Canaanite mother desperately called upon Jesus to heal her demon possessed daughter. This woman was not a Jew but persisted in her request even after being tested by Jesus. Because of her attitude and humble faith, Jesus healed her daughter once again breaking social boundaries and offering this woman not just a crumb, but a seat at the table.
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
What Faith Can Do
Scott Davis & Scott Krippayne, ©2008 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) Life Of Rhyme Music Publishing (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.) Pirk Music
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))
Beautiful One
Tim Hughes, ©2002 Thankyou Music
[Traditional Options]
God Loved the World So That He Gave
BH75 445; ELW 323; LBW 292; LSB 571; LW 352; NCH 208
We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight
BH75 357; EH 209; ELW 635; LSB 720; NCH 256; PH 399; TFWS 2196; WOV 675
May God Bestow On Us His Grace
LBW 335; LSB 823/824; LW 289
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord who loves us all!
Worshipers
Praise the Lord to whom we call.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord although we fall.
Worshipers
Praise the Lord indeed we shall! He is worthy! He is worthy! Hallelujah- God is worthy!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Dearest Lord, Your love abounds so deeply for us, and this we will never fully comprehend. We were foreigners and enemies against You, yet You showed us impartial love. You laid down Your precious life in our place and granted us mercy and grace. We can’t repay You; we are nothing without You. Fill us with Your grace and truth so that we may boldly shine Your light to others who are lost and perishing.
Worshipers
Praise the Lord who is worthy of all! Hallelujah- God is worthy! Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus, forgiver of our sins, we humbly approach You as Your servants and followers. You are gracious and kind. You are mighty and strong. We in our human state are sinful and easily deceived. We need You more than ever as we live in this temporary place full of violence, greed, and shame.
Worshipers
We seek Your forgiveness, Lord Jesus.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess of our blatant sins and hidden sins to You now. You accept us instead of reject us. You embrace us instead of separating us from You. You offer Your love to us, even though we don’t deserve it, and You charge us to sin no more.
Worshipers
May we walk in Your forgiveness and forgive those who sin against us. In the name of Jesus, we pray, amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Isaiah guides God’s people into right living and holding fast to God’s covenant. God will gather His true people.
This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant—7 these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” 8 The Sovereign Lord declares—he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.”
