Description
Luke 17:5-10
Jesus has been teaching at length. He has been teaching and telling parables to sinners, tax collectors, Pharisees, etal. He also has some words for his disciples alone. Here He speaks of sin, faith, and duty. He warns of the hazard of causing others to sin. He teaches on forgiveness and repentance. He speaks of faith as small as a mustard seed and the power of faith even that small. And He shows them the purpose and duty of a servant.
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
Living Hope
Brian Johnson & Phil Wickham, © Phil Wickham Music (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Simply Global Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Sing My Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Bethel Music
Publishing
Build My Life
Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Elizabeth Kaple, Matt Redman, and Pat Barrett © 2016 Martin, Karl Andrew, Kaple Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Housefires Sounds, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, Thankyou Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Bethel Music Publishing
Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
Wilbur Chapman, Mark Hall, & Michael Bleecker, © 2009 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) My Refuge Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
[Traditional Options]
Lord Jesus Christ Be Present Now
ELW 527; LBW 253; LSB 902; LW201; NCH 324
Lord Jesus Christ Be Present Now
ELW 527; LBW 253; LSB 902; LW201; NCH 324
O God, My Faithful God
ELW 806; LBW 504; LSB 696; LW 371; PH 277
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise to the King of kings and Lord of lords
Worshipers
We worship You Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Worshipers
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth
Pastor / Worship Leader
We give thanks to You, O God, for Your Name is near. We recount Your wondrous deeds
Worshipers
There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and Your Name is great in might
Pastor / Worship Leader
It is good to give thanks to the Lord. Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly father, Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus to die for us. You did not send Him to condemn the world, but to save it. Jesus, we thank you for your grace and forgiveness. We thank you for your gift of faith. And should it be small as a mustard seed, we know by Your great grace our faith will grow. Please Jesus, please do increase our faith! Teach and help us to forgive. Teach and help us to serve You as You deserve to be served! Lord, we are unworthy servants. We humbly come before You today and pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
To You Lord, we lift up our soul
Worshipers
O my God, in You I trust
Pastor / Worship Leader
I have sinned against You God, I have done evil in Your sight
Worshipers
Remember Your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love
Pastor / Worship Leader
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions
Worshipers
According to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your goodness O Lord
Pastor / Worship Leader
For your Name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great
Worshipers
Thank you, Jesus for Your forgiveness, Your Mercy and Your Grace. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
The Prophet Habakkuk laments about injustice in the world. He complains that God is not doing what the prophet thinks He should be doing. He’s not saving. He’s tolerating violence and destruction. God responds with a promise and a lesson- The righteous shall live by faith.
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. 4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness
2 Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end band will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. 4 “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
