Description
Luke 20:27-38
The Sadducees wanted answers to their disputes and questions particularly surrounding the subject of death and marriage. Their questions relied on the boundaries of earthly living, but Jesus answered with eternal truths pointing to the resurrection and that God is a God of the living. When we make the decision to follow Jesus, we become the children of God- adopted by Him and resurrected by Jesus Christ into eternal life.
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
Our God Saves
Brenton Brown and Paul Baloche, ©2007 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Integrity’s Hosanna! Music Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.)
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin, ©2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, SHOUT! Publishing (Admin EMI CMG Publishing)
One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)
Brian Johnson, Christa Black, & Jeremy Riddle, ©2010 Bethel Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) ChristaJoy Music Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
CH 2; EH 366; ELW 414; HWC 12; HFG 385; HLC 9; LBW 535; LSB 940; LW 171; NCH 276; PH 460; RS 657; STTL 12; WC 3; UMH 79; WAR 138; WHM 117
God Himself is Present
LBW 249; LSB 907; LW 206; NCH 68
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
EH 122, 123; ELW 318; HS98 819; LSB 417; WOV 654
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord! Let us sing together a new song in worship!
Worshipers
We praise the Lord!
Pastor / Worship Leader
May our worship be pleasing to our Holy Creator.
Worshipers
May He take delight in His people.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we gather together not in vain but in Your holy name. We are Your people, bought with a price by the blood of the Lamb and resurrected into eternal life only through Jesus, Your Son. We gather to worship, for You alone deserve the highest praise. Hear us, today, Lord.
Worshipers
Hear us, O Lord.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
How many times have You spoken, and we’ve ignored Your voice?
Worshipers
So many times. Lord, forgive us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
How many times have we had itching ears, only listening to what sounds easy and pleasing?
Worshipers
Too many times. Lord, please forgive us we pray.
Pastor / Worship Leader
How many times have we chosen what’s comfortable over what You’ve called us to?
Worshipers
Too many times to count. Lord, forgive us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Father, You call us into Your light to carry Your torch into the darkness, not to dwell in the darkness. We confess and we seek Your forgiveness. Remove our shame and replace it with love. Take our hand and lead us out of darkness into Your marvelous light. Wash our sins away, and make us white as snow.
Worshipers
Yes, Lord. We need Your forgiveness. We can’t live without it. We ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Job 19:23-27a
Job put his eyes on God- His hope, provider and strength in the midst of the struggles he was facing. He praised the Lord, His redeemer, and confessed of his yearning to see the Lord.
“Oh, that my words were recorded, that they were written on a scroll, 24 that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever! 25 I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. 26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; 27 I myself will see him with my own eyes I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!
