Description
Luke 9:51-62
Jesus and His disciples were not accepted in a Samaritan village, so they headed to another village. Along the way, a couple of men said they would follow Jesus. One man wanted to bury his father first. Jesus, who wants total dedication and not half-hearted commitment, knew the motives of this man’s heart. As you reflect on your own walk with Jesus, what distractions keep you from wholeheartedly following Him?
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
Your Love Awakens Me
Chris Quilala & Phil Wickham, © Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
No Body Love Me Like You
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Lay Me Down
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[Traditional Options]
Lead Me, Guide Me
CHH 583; ELW 768; LSB 721; TFWS 2214; WAR 496
Take My Life And Let It Be
BH 75 373/374; BH 91 277/283; CH 597; EH 707; ELW 685; HWC 379; HPW 49; HFG 458; HLC 385; HGP 358; HSP 276; LBW 406; LSB 783/784; LW 404; NCH 448; PH 391; RH 491/507; STTL 455; WC 568; UMH 399; WAR 466; WHM 380; WIS 281
Come, All Christians, Be Committed
BH 75 362; BH 91 604; HWC 455; HFG 507; HLC 498; STTL 544; WC 578; WAR 459
Invocation
Pastor Bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me. The Lord is good!
ALL The Lord is merciful and kind.
Pastor He gives strength to the weary, hope to the hopeless, and is bountiful in good fruit.
ALL May we walk with His Spirit.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor/Worship Leader speaks
Pastor Heavenly Father, we dedicate this time to You. We turn off the other things that are
knocking on the doors in our minds. We focus on Your good character and reflect today
on our own walks with You. Where we lack, Spirit bring fullness. Where we flourish,
Spirit bring perseverance. In the name of Jesus we pray,
All Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor Let us confess our sins before the Lord who is faithful and just to forgive us of our
unrighteousness and set our feet on His straight path because He loves us so.
(Allow time for personal prayer and confession)
Pastor Lord, we choose to follow you wholeheartedly and keep in step with Your Holy Spirit. We
thank You for your forgiveness and gift of grace from Your Son, Jesus Christ.
ALL Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading 1 Kings 19:9b-21
The Lord comforts Elijah at the edge of the mountain, speaking to him in a whisper. From there, he anoints Elisha to be a prophet.
9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 11 The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 15 The Lord said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu. 18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” 19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 20 Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”
21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.
