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Mark 4:35-41

As Jesus was sleeping in the stern, a furious storm approached the waters causing crashing waves.  The disciples panicked and woke Jesus who commanded the wind and waves to be still.  But to His terrified disciples Jesus asked, “Why are you so afraid?  Do you still have no faith?”  Life is full of unexpected squalls and windy situations.  In the middle of life’s storms, do you find yourself afraid and faithless?  If so, turn your eyes to the calmer of the wind and the waves, Jesus, and trust Him with your life.    

 

…  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

In The Eye Of The Storm

Bryan Fowler | Ryan Dale Stevenson, © Songs Of Emack (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) TrueMuse (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

Praise You In This Storm

Bernie Herms & Mark Hall, ©2005 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) BanaHama Tunes

 (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.) My Refuge Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)

Joel Houston | Matt Crocker | Salomon Ligthelm, ©2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

 

[Traditional Options]

Entrust Your Days & Burdens

LSB 754; LW 427

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

BH 91 69; CH 808; CHH 85; EH 608; ELW 56; HS 98 906; HWC 575; HFG 679; LBW 467; LSB 717; PH 562; RH 713; STTL 764; TFWS 2191; WC 358; WAR 74; WHM 107; WIS 20

If You Will Trust In God To Guide You

BH 75 203; BH 91 57; CHH 565; EH 635; ELW 769; HWC 600; HFG 605; HLC 420; LBW 453; LSB 750, NCH 410; PH 282; WC 636; UMH 142; WAR 429; WHM 604

 

Invocation

Pastor               Welcome!  Maybe your arrival here felt like a bit of a whirlwind.  Let’s all take a deep breath as we fix our eyes on the calmer of the wind and storm.

ALL                  His name is Jesus!

  

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

Pastor               Lord, as you stilled the furious squall, still our hearts before you now.  Where fear resides

                          in the corners of our hearts, may your perfect love cast it out.  We recognize your

                          authority as God and bow ourselves low at your feet.   

ALL                Beautiful Jesus, you are worthy of all the honor, glory, and praise forever, Amen!

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor               Lord, we are wretched sinners in desperate need of Your mercy.   

ALL                  So, we come as sinners to a very loving God.

Pastor               You know precisely the dimensions and intentions of our hearts. 

ALL                  From you, we cannot hide. 

Pastor               If we say we aren’t sinners, we deceive ourselves, for all have sinned. 

ALL                  So we confess to you now and to each other as we celebrate the Gospel together.   

Pastor               And we gladly accept Your forgiveness for our sins as we desperately need your

                          sanctifying grace.  

ALL                  Thank you, Jesus!  Amen. 

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

First Reading                                  Job 38:1-11

The Lord boldly answers Job’s questions from out of the storm laying out every detail of the earth’s foundation and reminding Job of God’s sovereignty. 

 

Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:2 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? 6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone— 7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy? 8 “Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, 9 when I made the clouds its garment and wrapped it in thick darkness, 10 when I fixed limits for it and set its doors and bars in place,
11 when I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt’?