Description
John 8:31-36
Jesus is teaching in the temple courts. He has stated that He is the light of the world and that both He and His Father testify to this as witnesses per Jewish law. He says He has been sent by his Father and he does exactly as he says, and he always does what pleases him. Jesus states that everyone who sins is a slave to sin, but if they hold to his teaching they will know the truth and the truth will set them free.
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
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Martin Luther, Praise Band arrangement – check out PriaseCharts.com
Holy A Holy God
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This is Amazing Grace
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[Traditional Options]
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
BH 75 37; BH 91 8; CH 151; CHH 65; EH 687,688; ELW 503,504; HWC 26; HPW 18; HFG 118; HLC 11; HGP 10; HSP 31; LBW 228,229; LSB 656,6577; LW 296,297; NCH 439,440; PH 259,260; RH 17; STTL 30; WC 43; UMH 110; WAR 507; WHM 13; WIS 4
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
Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
LSB 540
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
Worshipers
Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
Worshipers
Praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Pastor / Worship Leader
How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
Worshipers
Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. Sing to the Lord with grateful praise.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly Father, we praise you and thank you for your love. Your love that is so great that you sent your only Son to die for us. It is by His death alone that we are saved. It is by grace alone, through faith. Lord, we cannot possibly live up to the standard you have set. It is impossible for us to follow the law. It is by Jesus’ sacrifice, by his blood only, by his resurrection, that we can live, that we can be called children of God. We thank you Father for your love. We thank you for Jesus. Amen
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we confess our sins.
Worshipers
We confess that we have put other things before you, idols like money and career.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess that we do not seek you.
Worshipers
We confess that we do not seek first the Kingdom of God.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We confess that we do not keep our hearts and minds on You Jesus, seated at the right hand of the Father.
Worshipers
Forgive us Lord for our sins.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Have mercy on me Lord, a sinner.
Worshipers
Amen!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Revelation 14:6-7
In John’s vision of the end times, he sees the Lamb of God, standing on Mt. Zion, with harpists playing their harps and a new song being sung. He sees an angel flying and proclaiming the Gospel to all those who live on the earth and exhorting them all to worship and give glory to God. A voice from Heaven proclaims, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”
6 He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
