THIS IS AMAZING GRACE
Call to Worship: Psalm 130
We are people who wait. We wait between two Advents, the Advent of Christ’s first arrival, and the Advent of His second coming. As we heard last week we wait between Christ’s ascension to be with God the Father, and as we’ll hear today we wait for Christ to return to judge the living and the dead. As we wait, we see in part, but when Christ comes again, we will see and know in full. We are going to teach you a new song this morning, and the verses of this song are really a confession of those who see in part. But the chorus is a declaration of those who see in full - the song that has been resounding around heaven for all of eternity - that God is holy, holy, holy. As we sing, I want to invite you to hold these two realities in tension, that we wait and know it part, and that one day we will know in full. Let’s sing…
HOLY (JESUS YOU ARE)
I LOVE YOU LORD
Sermon: Revelation 19:11-20:15
In many ways, Christ’s first coming was quiet and obscure. When he returns, there will be no denying that Christ has returned to rule and reign. Let Christ’s return fuel our response in humility, hope, and mission. Let’s confess what we believe about our returning King through the words of the Apostels’ Creed, would you stand if you’re able:
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
KING OF KINGS
IN CHRIST ALONE
Benediction: 2 Timothy 4:8