I’ve been inspired for quite a well by Bobby Gilles’ weekly recap of the songs, readings, prayers, and liturgy of Sojourn Community church’s services. So…I thought I’d steal it. With his permission, of course. š
These serve as a great reminder of how, in the recent word’s of Bob Kauflin, we “remembered, rehearsed, reveled in and responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as our only hope and the means by which we come to know God as our Father.”
You can find links to the set lists of this church and many other churches each week in the Worship Set Lists at theworshipcommunity.com.
Gathering Song: Psalm 62, written by Aaron Keyes and Stuart Townend
Call to Worship:Ā Titus 3:4-8
God has saved us through His mercy, poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. We gather today to remember and respond. Remember who God is and what He’s done, and respond by preparing each other for His work in this place and outside these walls.
Song: Your Grace is Enough, written by Matt Maher
Song: Lord, I Need You, written by Jess Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, Christy Knockels, and Daniel Carson
Confession of Sin:
That song of confession declares our need for a Savior. Let’s continue to dwell on that thought.
Savior, we indeed confess we that we need you. Not because of any human understanding of desire, but because we are broken with sin and without hope. You alone can save. Without You, we cannot stand. We run to You as our source of security. Guard and guideĀ our heart’sĀ desires as only You can.
May we trust in You alone for help, hope, and rescue.
May we delight ourselves in You, receiving our pleasures from You.
May we commit our ways to You, place our trust in You, and believe You will act.
(adapted from Psalm 37:3-5)
Song: Forever Reign, written by Reuben Morgan and Jason Ingram, made known by Passion and Kristian Stanfill
Declaration of Grace
God welcomes us into His embrace through the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ, rich in love and mercy.
“Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.”Ā (Isaiah 1:18)
In light of God embracing us into His family, let’s greet each other and welcome one another within our family today.
Confession of Faith
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Scripture Reading:
John 1:1-5
Message
Nick Schulz, an active youth leader and a philosophy enthusiast, taught on the response of the believer to the payment Jesus gave us through His blood, and how John was specifically battling gnostic teaching that since the body is evil it doesn’t matter what we do with it by declaring the truth in 1 John 1-2:2.
The Lord’s Supper
We sang Psalm 62 again during the Lord’s Supper, to continue to teach the congregation as it was a new song this week, and to continue to declare the great truths in the lyrics.
Benediction:
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
