Description

Mark 13:1-13

As a disciple was admiring the buildings around him, Jesus warned him that one day the building stones would crumble.  Building your faith in God’s Kingdom rather than on the temporary earth ensures a strong foundation as the end times will bring about violence and destruction.  Stand firm in God until the end and rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.

 

…  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

Offering

Paul Baloche ©2002 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

Jesus Son of God

Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, & Matt Maher, ©2012 Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), A Thousand Generations Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing), Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC), Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)

Cornerstone

Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury, ©2011 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

[Traditional Options]

We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator                      

BH 75 15; BH 91 19; CH 68; ELW 870; HWC 16; HFG 334; HGP 19; LBW 241; LSB 785; LW 494; NCH 420; RH 16; STTL 40; WAR 726; WHM 62

My Faith Looks Up To Thee    

BH 75 382; BH 91 416; CH 539; CHH 576; EH 691; ELW 759; HWC 410; HFG 84; HLC 366; HGP 192; HSP 8; LWB 479; LSB 702; LW 378; PH 383; RH 423; STTL 433; WC 552; UMH 452; WAR 419; WHM 433; WIS 54

How Firm A Foundation          

BH 75 383; BH 91 338; CH 408; CHH 618; EH 636,637; ELW 796; HWC 275; HPW 38; HFG 32; HLC 224; HGP 162; HSP 121; LWB 507; LSB 728; LW 411; NCH 407; PH 361; RH 221; STTL 689; WC 612; UMH 529; WAR 411; WHM 342; WIS 1

 

Invocation

Pastor               Praise the Lord who does not abandon us!

ALL                  We praise the Lord who is our portion and our cup.   

Pastor               He has for us a delightful inheritance in His magnificent eternal Kingdom. 

ALL                  We must stand firm until the end of time.  Help us, Holy Spirit!

 

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction 

Pastor                Father God, as the end times near, fill us with joy and strength instead of fear.  We are on

                            this planet to carry out Your will and bring You all the glory.  By Your Spirit, lead us.          

ALL                  Lead us in Your way everlasting.   

Pastor               We need You, Holy Spirit, to fill us.

ALL                  Fill us with hope.  In the name of Christ the Son we pray, Amen.

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor               It’s quite easy to fall into the slippery trap of religiosity.  Like the priests who performed all

                          the rituals, we easily perform in this Christian life, but our hearts are not aligned to You, O

                          God.  We harbor bitter fruits of pride, jealousy, fear, malice, greed, and gossip, and

                          neglect the command to confess our sins to You and to others. 

ALL                 We confess, Lord, that we have hidden sin in our hearts and put on an outward

                         façade.

Pastor              Because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and set free! 

ALL                 Hallelujah!  We accept this beautiful gift of forgiveness and are thankful. 

Pastor               We repent and turn away from old habits.  Holy Spirit, make us new. 

ALL                  In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit we pray, amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

First Reading                                  Daniel 12:1-3

Suffering is in the future of God’s people, but so is great hope when Jesus one day returns for His Bride- the Church. 

 “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.