Description
John 8:48-59
It is one thing for Christians to claim that Jesus is God. But what did Jesus claim? He is preaching in the temple and claiming to be the light of the world. He says He stands with the Father who sent Him. He says God sent Him. He says Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing this day. The Pharisees tell Jesus He is possessed by a demon and are arguing all of His claims. And when Jesus states, “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am,” the Pharisees had had enough and tried to stone Him for Jesus claimed to be God (I am), which would have been blasphemy.
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
You Are I Am
Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Dan Muckala, Jason Ingram, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, & Seth Mosley, ©2012 Simpleville Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Wet As A Fish Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) CentricSongs (Admin. by Amplified Administration LLC) 2 Hour Songs (Admin. by Amplified Administration LLC) Sony ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) West Main Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Windsor Hill Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Kobalt Music Publishing America
Yes I Will
Eddie Hoagland, Mia Fieldes, Jonathan Smith
2018 All Essential Music, HBC Worship Music, Jingram Music Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Upside Down Under, Hickory Bill Doc, So Essential Tunes (Admin by Essential Music Publishing)
I’m Listening
Chris McClarney, Benji Cowart, Josh Bronleewe, © 2018 Capitol CMG Genesis, Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Josh Bronleewe Music, Wordspring Music, LLC, HowieCowie Publishing, Word Music, LLC (Admin. by WB Music Corp.)
[Traditional Options]
Holy, Holy, Holy
BH 75 1; BH 91 2; CH 3; CHH 4; EH 362; ELW 413; HWC 262; HPW 2; HFG 323; HLC 1; HGP 51; HSP 12; LBW 165; LSB 507; LW 168; NCH 277; PH 580; RH 213; RS 624; STTL 2; WC 2; UMH 64; WAR 136; WHM 47; WIS 8
O Day of Rest and Gladness
ELW 521; HFG 12; HLC 549; LBW 251; LSB 906; LW 203
Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay
LBW 308; LSB 505; LW 170
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise be to the Lord!
Worshipers
The Lord God Almighty!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Worshipers
You deserve all glory, honor, and praise!
Pastor / Worship Leader
We worship and praise You Lord!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly Father, Oh what a great mystery is the Trinity! And how beautiful and wonderful and amazing. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Three Persons, yet one God. We worship you. We thank you Father for sending your Son. We worship you Jesus for your death on the cross. We thank you Holy Spirit for your comfort. We pray Lord that you will increase our faith today, help us to know You a little more, give us a just a glimpse of who you are. In Jesus we pray.
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we confess.
Worshipers
Forgive us our sins.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Forgive us for the sins we know we have committed.
Worshipers
We have fallen short.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Forgive us for the sins we are unaware of.
Worshipers
We have missed the mark.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, keep your servant from intentional sins.
Worshipers
Let them not rule over us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
May the words of our lips and meditation of our hearts be joyful in your eyes.
Worshipers
O Lord, our rock and redeemer.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Wisdom, present at the creation of the universe, cries out to all mankind.
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;3 beside the gate leading into the city at the entrance, she cries aloud:4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, then the world came to be.24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water;25 before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, 26 before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth.27 I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,28 when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,29 when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, 31 rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
