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Mark 4:35–41

“Even the wind and the waves obey him!”  We hear the disciples exclaim as Jesus commands nature to be silent.  It’s easy for us to just say, “well of course, He’s God,” and move on from these fun stories of Jesus’ miracles around the disciples.  But there is so much more to learn from this account.  Jesus is more than a perfect weatherman – He is the one who controls everything in the universe.  He is the one who holds everything in place.  And He, with infinite power and control, cares about you and your life.  God bless us as we learn about Jesus this day and celebrate what He has done.

 

… 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

Greater

Barry Graul, Bart Millar, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, ©2014 D Soul Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) 9t One Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Ariose Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) MercyMe Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Wet As A Fish Music

Like A Lion

Daniel Bashta, ©2010 sixsteps Music / worshiptogether.com Songs

Reaching For You

Lincoln Brewster & Paul Baloche, ©2010 Integrity’s Praise! Music, Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.) Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.)

[Traditional Options]

How Great Thou Art

BH 75 35; BH 91 10; CH 147; CHH 33; ELW 856; HWC 4; HPW 17; HFG 2; HLC 32; LBW 532; LSB 801; LW 519; NCH 35; PH 467; RH 2; RS 663; STTL 33; WC 21; UMH 77; WAR 51; WHM 111; WIS 5

Great Is The Lord

BH 91 12; CH 140; HWC 31; RH 71; STTL 69; TFWS 2022; WC 44; WAR 50; WHM 53

Glorious Things of Thee/You Are Spoken

BH 91 398; CH 400; CHH 709; EH 522, 523; ELW 647; HWC 278; HFG 376; HLC 209; HGP 165; LBW 358; LSB 648; LW 294; NCH 307; PH 446; RH 339; STTL  670; WC 694; UMH 731; WAR 598; WHM 35; WIS 308

  

Invocation and Introduction of Today’s Theme

Pastor              We gather and call upon the Lord’s name! 

ALL                  We worship in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

  

Opening Prayer 

Pastor              Oh Lord, King of all creation,

ALL                  You have power over the universe and hold all things together.  We praise you this day for keeping us in your care and holding our lives in Your                            mighty hand.  Be with us now and forever.  Amen.

 

Time of Greeting 

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor              Today we hear how Jesus calmed the storm around the disciples reminding us of the power He has.  It is by this power that all things are held together including our                                 lives.  Yet even as we confess this, we often do not remember who Jesus is in our lives and often turn away from Him.

ALL                  Have mercy on us Jesus Christ. 

Pastor              In the midst of the storms in our life we often do not turn to Him but rather worry and turn to others.

ALL                  Have mercy on us Jesus Christ.

 Pastor             Let us turn our sins, our worries, our lives over to the, who loves us perfectly.

ALL                  Have mercy on us Jesus Christ. 

Pastor             It is in these cries for mercy that we see how deep the love of Christ is. By His grace and mercy we are freed from sin and safe in His presence.  Here and now your sins                             are forgiven, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

ALL                 Amen!

 

… We Hear God’s Word …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

First Reading          Job 38:1–11

The Lord speaks to Job, challenging Him to confess that it is God alone who knows all and controls all. 

¹Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: ²“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? ³Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.  “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. ⁵Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? ⁶On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, ⁷when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? ⁸“Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, ⁹when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling band, ¹⁰and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors, ¹¹and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed’?

 

Pastor           This is the Word of the Lord.

ALL               Thanks be to God.