We gather to remember who our God is; especially His perfect sovereignty over all
Song of Preparation
Rise My Soul The Lord Is Risen
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Call to Worship
“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the LORD!”
“Turn to him from whom people have deeply revolted, O children of Israel. For in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which your hands have sinfully made for you.” (Isaiah 31:1, 6–7)
This call to turn away from our idols and worship the One True God, comes to us from Isaiah 31. God’s people have always been tempted to adopt the idols of the unbelievers around them. Idols always promise what they can never deliver: comfort, peace, security, and every personal desire fulfilled. So, God warns us to flee those idols, whether they be work, someone’s approval, sex, the socials or FOMO… and find our life in Him. Why rely on these “horses and chariots” when you can rely on the Creator? To do this now, we need His help and grace.
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Prayer
Song
Only A Holy God
Song
O Father You Are Sovereign
Service Leader
Corporate Reading
God reveals many things about Himself in His Word, the Bible. Let's remind each other of what some of those are. Just raise your hand where you are and, when i call on you, tell us in one or two words what is true about God from His Word.
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Prayer
Complementary Scripture Reader
Complementary Reading
Listen to the Word of God
TEXT“And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, ‘Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,”
“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples plot in vain?“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’—”
“for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:24–31)
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Song
(Kids) Sovereign One
Song
We Are Not Overcome
Lead Elder
Catechism & Confession of Faith
Question 39
With what attitude should we pray?With love, perseverance, and gratefulness.
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Pastoral Prayer
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Scripture Reading
Genesis 37
Song
Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan (What God Ordains Is Always Good)
Preacher
Sermon
Genesis 37
Song
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
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Parting Praise
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20–21)
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Benediction
And so receive this blessing of the Sovereign Lord from His Word:
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24–26)
