Description
Luke 14:1-14
Jesus is dining at a Pharisee’s house. They are watching him closely and not really responding to what He is teaching, things like healing on the Sabbath. And as Jesus notices how they are seated at the table, picking seats of honor, He tells them a parable. Jesus tells them taking the lower place is better, having an attitude of being humble instead of exalted is a better way, inviting the poor and lame, instead of the rich to dinners, with no repayment expected, with an eternal, vice earthly, reward awaiting instead.
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
Our God
Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Jonas Myrin, & Matt Redman, ©2010 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Said And Done Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Vamos Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) SHOUT! Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
I Will Lift My Eyes
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Unashamed
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[Traditional Options]
Arise, O Christian People
LSB 354
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
BH91 356; CH 403; CHH 275; EH 518; ELW 645; HS98 865; HWC 276; HFG 557; LBW 367; LSB 909; NCH 400; PH 416,417; STTL 671; WC 699; UMH 559; WOV 747
Creator Spirit by Whose Aid
LBW 64; LSB 500; LW 167
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
Worshipers
We welcome You Father , Son and Holy Spirit.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Where two or more are gathered, You are there.
Worshipers
Thank you, God, for being present today.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We worship you Lord with gladness!
Worshipers
You Lord are good, and your love endures forever.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Worshipers
Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus, we praise you and give you thanks. We worship you and give you all glory and honor. Thank you for your sacrifice on the cross. Thank you, Jesus, for your example of a how to live a humble life. How to serve and love others, how to show compassion. Thank you, Jesus, for your teaching on humility. We pray Lord that we too can be humble, that we too can place others before ourselves. Help us Lord to care more about what you think of us than what others think. We pray in Your Name. Amen.
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly Father, I confess.
Worshipers
I have not been careful to lead a blameless life.
Pastor / Worship Leader
I have not conducted my actions with a blameless heart.
Worshipers
I have taken part in that which the faithless do.
Pastor / Worship Leader
I have tolerated haughty eyes and a proud heart
Worshipers
My eyes have not been on You Lord.
Pastor / Worship Leader
I humble myself before You and ask Your forgiveness.
Worshipers
Thank you, Jesus for Your forgiveness, Your Mercy and Your Grace. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Proverbs 25:2-10
The wise Solomon points out that it is better to not exalt yourself in the presence of the king or to make claims to belonging among his great men. It is better for him to notice you and for him to summon you instead.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. 3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel; 5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. 6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; 7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes 8 do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,10 or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
