Description
Luke 21:5-28 (29-36)
As the disciples were admiring the beautiful temple, Jesus reminded them that nothing in this world is eternal. He went on to explain the events that must occur before the ending took place. Deceivers, wars, catastrophes, signs from heaven, persecution, and division amongst families are all signs of the end times. But hope and eternal life is ours through Jesus Christ. As His followers, we must stand firm until the end.
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
Stand in Your Love
Ethan Hulse | Josh Baldwin | Mark Harris | Rita Springer, © 2018 Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) EGH Music Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Gateway Create Publishing (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Gateway Worship Publishing (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]) Coastal Lyric (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Kindred Joy Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Bethel Music Publishing
My Lighthouse
Rend Collective, © 2013 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Lord I Need You
Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, & Matt Maher, ©2011 worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sweater Weather Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand
BH 75 235; BH 91 351; CHH 273; ELW 652; HFG 555; HLC 201; LBW 365; LSB 645; LW 291; WC 705; WAR 546; WHM 340
Rise, My Soul, To Watch And Pray
LBW 443; LSB 663; LW 302
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
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let us shout for joy to the Lord today!
Worshipers
We will burst into jubilant song and worship the Lord, the King!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Worship the Lord for His eternal goodness, His loving kindness, and everlasting presence.
Worshipers
We praise the Lord!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Eternal God and Father, guide and strengthen us by Your Spirit today. We live this day in Your loving example. Give us courage to stand firm until the end for Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name we pray,
Worshipers
Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let us prepare our hearts by asking the Lord to wipe away our sin and cleanse us with His precious blood, for He is the only One who can forgive us and make us whole.
Worshipers
Jesus, we confess of the sin that entangles our hearts. We ask you to cut our sin ties and root down, around, and up the seeds of Your Holy word.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We ask that you would entangle us in Your truth, and that our foundation would be built on Jesus Christ, the Cornerstone of our faith, so that we would be able to stand firm until the end.
Worshipers
Thank you for forgiving us, loving us, freeing us, and saving us, Jesus. We love you, amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Malachi 4:1-6
The outcome of the unrighteous is destruction, while those who revere God will be raised up. They will trample on the wicked and the prophet, Elijah, was promised to be sent to them.
1 “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. 3 Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.4 “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel. 5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. 6 He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”
