Description
Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew records this first of two miracles in which Jesus fed thousands of people from just a few fish and loaves of bread. Here, Jesus had just been informed of the beheading of John the Baptist, and Jesus had gone off to be alone, no doubt to pray and to grieve. But the multitudes followed him. Jesus had compassion on them and healed their sick and fed them.
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
O Praise the Name (Anastasis)
Benjamin Hastings | Dean Ussher | Marty Sampson, © 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Christ Is Enough
Jonas Myron & Reuben Morgan, © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Everlasting God
Brenton Brown & Ken Riley, ©2006 Thankyou Music
[Traditional Options]
Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face
EH 318; HLC 210; LBW 211; LSB 631; LW 243; NCH 336; UMH 623; WC 783
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
BH 91 68; CHH 80; EH 664; ELW 782; HFG 66; HLC 325; PH 172
All Creatures Of Our God & King
BH 75 9; BH 91 27; CH 63; CHH 22; EH 400; ELW 835; HWC 64; HPW 8; HFG 347; HLC 59; HGP 56; HSP 7; LBW 527; LW 436; NCH 17; PH 455; RH 85; RS 670; STTL 77; WC 356; UMH 62; WAR 23; WHM 61; WIS 17
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
O Lord, our God, you are worthy of all our praise. You are the God who never fails to keep his promises. We thank you that in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection we see your love, justice, mercy, provision and victory.
Worshipers
You are the God who lifts up those who are weighed down. You are the God who provides for your children. Our desire is to praise you as long as we live. Inhabit our praises as we gather together today.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the bread of life, let us feast on you and find nourishment for our souls. You are the light of the world, let us follow you out of the darkness. You are the door, let us enter the Father’s presence in your name.
Worshipers
You are the good shepherd, let us rest in your provision. You are the resurrection and the life, let us find true life and victory in you. You are the way, the truth and the life, let us love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
Pastor / Worship Leader
To You be the glory, All praise and honor, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Worshipers
One God, now and evermore.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly Father, we thank you today for your provision. We thank you for life, for food, for shelter. We know that you take care of us and bless us in ways we’re not even aware of. We know you are a God of miracles. You are the Good Shepherd. You are our strength. Father, we thank you for loving us so much that you sent your Son to die for us. You have given us grace, mercy and forgiveness. You have given us eternity with you. We worship and praise you. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep.
Worshipers
We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone what we ought to have done, and we have done what we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Most merciful God, we humbly admit that we need your help.
Worshipers
We confess that we have wandered from your way: we have done wrong, and we have failed to do what is right. You alone can save us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Have mercy on us: wipe out our sins and teach us to forgive others.
Worshipers
Bring forth in us the fruit of the Spirit that we may live as disciples of Christ.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord have mercy and forgive us through Christ. Amen
Worshipers
Amen!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 55:1-5
The Prophet Isaiah gives one of the most poetic and beautiful renditions of the offers of God to people of all nations. Come you who are thirsty- come and listen and accept the free offer of the richest of fare. It comes at no cost (to them). Everlasting Life, faithful love, splendor.
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. 4 See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a ruler and commander of the peoples. 5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations you do not know will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”
