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Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29
We hear and respond to this call from God’s word to focus our hearts and minds on him in worship:
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
PRAYER OF ADORATION
(Use the prayer below or one of your own)
We praise God for his character and his works, and we seek his presence and glory in our worship
Almighty and eternal God, who through the crucifixion and resurrection of Your Son has overcome death and opened the way to everlasting life for all who believe. Grant us faith this day to trust in Christ alone for all things and to exalt His name alone above all things. As we experience the grief and hardship of physical separation, let us rejoice and rest in the union we have with You and one another through your Spirit, and by His power enable us to worship You in spirit and truth together as your people. Draw us near, O Lord, as those who have been raised with Jesus and brought from death to life, and receive our worship, as You alone are worthy of all honor, praise and glory. We give that to you this day, through Your Son and our Savior, in whose name we pray, Amen.
SONG OF PRAISE
Who has held the oceans in His hands; Who has numbered every grain of sand.
Kings and nations tremble at His voice; All creation rises to rejoice .
Behold our God seated on His throne, Come let us adore Him!
Behold our King nothing can compare, Come let us adore Him!
Who has given counsel to the Lord; Who can question any of His Words.
Who can teach the One who knows all things; Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds.
(chorus)
Who has felt the nails upon His hands; Bearing all the guilt of sinful man.
God eternal humbled to the grave; Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!
(chorus)
Andrew: You will reign forever! All: Let Your glory fill the earth (3x)
Andrew: You will reign forever! All: Let Your glory fill
(chorus)
READING GOD’S WORD Psalm 4
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
(Use the prayer below or one of your own)
We acknowledge our sins to God, ask for his forgiveness, and pray for the Holy Spirit’s enabling grace to walk in righteousness by faith.
Lord God, as we center our hearts and minds upon You this day, we acknowledge that we have wandered from the path of Your truth. We have worshipped at the altar of the idols of our heart which ultimately never satisfy but only demand more and more of us, and drain more and more from us. We are wearied by our sin. We have felt the burden of our anger, our discontent, our over indulgence, our envy, our greed, and Lord, we are tired. Father forgive us. By the power of Your Son’s blood shed for us on the cross, rescue us from our sin, give us rest from our weariness. Remove the burdens of our hearts that we might indeed know the freedom found in Your Son. And Lord, even as we ask, we know that You have answered, that our sin has been forgiven. You are our Rock, our Refuge, our Redeemer. Holy Spirit, come and give us the joy of our salvation and empower us to walk in the freedom of reconciliation as Your beloved children in whom You delight. Grant us these things this day, O Lord, in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE Heidelberg Catechism Q. 1
We receive God’s promise in his word of his forgiveness for sin and the blessings of eternal life in Christ Jesus.
Q. What is your only comfort in life and death?
A:
That I with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but belong unto my faithful Savior Jesus Christ; who, with his precious blood, has fully satisfied for all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves me that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head; yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation, and therefore, by his Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life, and makes me sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him.
SONG OF PRAISE
Let us love and sing and wonder, Let us praise the Savior’s Name!
He has hushed the law’s loud thunder; He has quenched Mount Sinai’s flame.
He has washed us with His blood, He has washed us with His blood,
He has washed us with His blood, He has brought us near to God.
Let us love the Lord Who bought us, Pitied us when enemies,
Called us by His grace and taught us, Gave us ears and gave us eyes:
He has washed us with His blood, He has washed us with His blood,
He has washed us with His blood, He presents our souls to God.
Let us sing though fierce temptation, Threatens hard to bear us down!
For the Lord our strong Salvation, Holds in view the conqueror’s crown:
He Who washed us with His blood, He Who washed us with His blood,
He Who washed us with His blood; Soon will bring us home to God.
Let us praise and join the chorus, Of the saints enthroned on high;
Here they trusted Him before us, Now their praises fill the sky:
You have washed us with Your blood; You have washed us with Your blood;
You have washed us with Your blood; You are worthy, Lamb of God!
Do Not Fear, Only Believe
SONG OF RESPONSE
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer;
There is no more for heaven now to give.
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom;
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace.
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus;
For my life is wholly bound to His.
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing:
All is mine! Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
The night is dark but I am not forsaken;
For by my side, the Savior He will stay.
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing;
For in my need, His power is displayed.
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me;
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven;
The future sure, the price it has been paid.
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon;
And He was raised to overthrow the grave.
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated;
Jesus now and ever is my plea.
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
With every breath I long to follow Jesus;
For He has said that He will bring me home.
And day by day I know He will renew me;
Until I stand with joy before the throne.
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus;
All the glory evermore to Him.
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat;
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
TIME OF PRAYER
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Use this time to pray for the specific needs in the Ambassador Prayer Journal, as well as God’s provision, guidance, protection, and healing mercies; His church, our country, the nations; for those who are sick, suffering, in need; for the vulnerable, persecuted and oppressed; for missionaries and ministries; for the gospel to go forth freely and bring salvation to many.)
We receive God’s blessing for his people from His word
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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