Description
Luke 4:1-13
After Jesus had been anointed by the Spirit at His baptism, the Holy Spirit led Him into the desert for 40 days where He was tempted by the devil. Satan tempted Jesus to use His authority to satisfy His own desires instead of trusting in Father God- the supplier of all needs. Next, Satan showed Jesus the kingdoms of the world and offered to give Jesus all that He saw if only He would worship the devil. Jesus did not submit to the father of lies. Finally, Satan quoted Scripture but incorrectly, while Jesus’ answers were firmly grounded in the truth of the Word of God. Jesus remained faithful to God, showing us how to correctly defeat Satan’s attacks and temptations.
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
My Lighthouse
Rend Collective, © 2013 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin, Matt Armstrong, Matt Redman, © Countless Wonder Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Fots Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) McKittrick Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Songs (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Tunes (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Said And Done Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) SHOUT! Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
The Power Of The Cross
Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, ©2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
The God of Abraham Praise
BH 75 25; BH 91 34; CH 23; CHH 24; EH 401; ELW 831; HWC 34; HFG 332; HLC 36; LBW 544; LSB 798; LW 450; NCH 24; PH 488; RS 685; STTL 73; WC 66; UMH 116; WAR 16; WHM 26
O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days
CHH 180; EH 142; ELW 319; LBW 99; LSB 418; LW 92; NCH 211; PH 81; RS 553; WC 200; UMH 269; WAR 252
Tell Me the Story of Jesus
BH91 122; BH08 220; CH 295; HWC 172; WC 199
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
What do we say of the Lord our God?
Worshipers
He is almighty- the Most High God.
Pastor/ Worship Leader
What do we say of the Faithful Father?
Worshipers
He is our refuge and our fortress- the God in whom we trust.
Pastor/ Worship Leader
What do we say of the Just Judge?
Worshipers
He is the Rescuer of our sins and worthy of all praise!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
God, You are the ever faithful, promise-keeping Lord. You kept Your promises to the Israelites, and we look to Christ- the fulfillment of your promise on earth. We lean into the Holy Spirit, Your promised seal of salvation to guide us, to comfort us, and to strengthen us today. We thank You for Your Word. As we open it today, may You open our eyes to see Your truth, our hears to hear Your Word, and our hearts to receive it. In Jesus’ name we pray,
Worshipers
Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Temptation is like an ugly pest that annoys, eats at, and haunts us sometimes giving birth to sin that leads to destruction. But we are not alone in our temptations, no.
Worshipers
We are not alone.
Pastor / Worship Leader
For Jesus endured temptation from Satan while fasting in the desert for 40 days. He remained sinless and used the Scriptures to defeat the enemy’s lies.
Worshipers
We follow the Lord’s example He set before us, but first we must confess our sins. For we are sinners, unlike Christ, needing His forgiveness and grace. We give into temptation, forgetting to ground our feet in the Word. Forgive us, Lord, and give us Your strength.
Pastor / Worship Leader
The Holy Spirit strengthens us and leads us on paths of righteousness. He gives us an out in the face of temptation, so sin is not our only option.
Worshipers
We take the Lord’s lead and thank Him for His forgiveness. We thank You, Jesus, for dying for us, for saving us, and for turning our lives around. We love You, Lord! Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Deuteronomy 26:1-11
God’s Promised Land was a gift to Israel, and God commanded the Israelites to return an offering of firstfruits in response to this gift. The tithes offered by the Israelites would acknowledge the great and faithful, promise-keeping God.
When you have entered the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil of the land the Lord your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name 3 and say to the priest in office at the time, “I declare today to the Lord your God that I have come to the land the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.” 4 The priest shall take the basket from your hands and set it down in front of the altar of the Lord your God. 5 Then you shall declare before the Lord your God: “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down into Egypt with a few people and lived there and became a great nation, powerful and numerous. 6 But the Egyptians mistreated us and made us suffer, subjecting us to harsh labor. 7 Then we cried out to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. 8 So the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders. 9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; 10 and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, Lord, have given me.” Place the basket before the Lord your God and bow down before him. 11 Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household.
