6 November: Liturgy + Set List

• CHRIST BE MAGNIFIED

  Call to Worship: Psalm 69:30-34

  We gather as a small expression of the diverse, global body of Christ. The Universal Church, made up of believers from every tribe, tongue, nation, language, and culture throughout time and history. And today is the day that has been marked out as the National Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Those brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who lose their lives and their livelihoods, lose their families, and the community, who are imprisoned and tortured for their faith. It is right and good for us as Americans to thank God for the freedoms that we have to worship and practice our faith. It is right and good for us as Americans to admit that we are quick to call many things persecution that is more like an inconvenience, more like opposition, more like a loss of power, influence, or cultural sway we may have previously enjoyed. And it is right and good for us to spend time praying for and on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who are suffering for the sake of Christ. We’re going to spend some time praying to that end now, I will lead us through this prayer, and we’ll give you some time to pray silently with a list of 50 countries facing extreme persecution at this time as well. Let’s pray:

Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Father, there is nothing that can separate us from Your love. 

Not tribulation or distress.

Not persecution or famine.

Not nakedness, danger or sword. 

And still, these realities are all too present for many of our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

Jesus, you know the suffering of Your Bride - because You are the man of sorrows, the one acquainted with grief, You were despised and rejected, beaten, tortured, deserted, and killed. As our brother and sisters around the world share in Your sufferings, would You draw them near to Your glory? Would they count the loss of all things as nothing in comparison to knowing You? Would they live in the promise of Your words in Matthew:

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account.”

Holy Spirit, let us not use our freedom to be free of the burden to pray, to think, to act on behalf of our brothers and sisters around the world who are in chains for the sake of the gospel. We take a moment now to silently pray on behalf of our brothers and sisters suffering for their faith….

Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Thank you, that neither death, nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation can separate us from Your love in Christ Jesus. Amen and amen.

• IS HE WORTHY

• HOLY (JESUS YOU ARE)

  Sermon:

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.

The Lord’s Supper

• I STAND AMAZED (HOW MARVELOUS)

  Benediction: Ephesians 3:20-21

30 October: Liturgy + Set List

• RAISE A HALLELUJAH

  Parent Commissioning

  Let’s be reminded of why we gather:

  Psalm 145:1-7

• PROMISES

  Scripture reminds us that God is faithful when we are faithless. You and I cannot save ourselves, we cannot try hard enough to be made right with God. We need to rest, trust, and abide in what Christ has done on our behalf. For the boys and the girls in the room, this next song is the song we sang together in the clubhouse last week. Let’s sing together:

• ABIDE

  Sermon: Ezekiel 36:24-28; Galatians 5:22-25

  The life of faith is not a life of doing more and being better. We cannot produce faith in and of ourselves, faith is worked in us by the power of the Holy Spirit. In the same way, we can confess our faith through the words of the Apostles’ Creed, but to confess these words with our hearts and lives requires the empowering of the Holy Spirit. So I want to invite you to stand if you’re able, and confess not just with your mouth, but with your life, by the power of the Holy Spirit what we believe about our faith. Let’s confess together:

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.

• YET NOT I BUT THROUGH CHRIST IN ME

  Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14

23 October: Liturgy + Set List

• 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

16 October: Liturgy + Set List

• DOXOLOGY

  Call to Worship: Philippians 2:5-11

  There is only One who is perfectly humble, and perfectly Holy - the God Man, Christ Jesus. And my hope and prayer for each of us is that we find ourselves face-to-face with the humility and holiness of God. Let’s sing together:

• JESUS!

• HOW GREAT THOU ART

• ABIDE

  Sermon: Acts 1:6-11

  The Apostles’ Creed

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.

Communion

• Living Hope

  Benediction: Colossians 3:1-4

9 October: Liturgy + Set List

• GOD SO LOVED

  Call to Worship: Ephesians 2:4-7

  The Good News of the gospel is not that God takes good people and makes them better. The good news of the Gospel is that God takes dead people and makes them alive. And if you are here this morning as a follower of Jesus, you are someone who was once dead and has been made alive in Christ. That is not something that you have earned, achieved, accomplished, or deserve - but it is simply a gift of Grace from a God who is rich in mercy. And this morning we are going to teach you a new song that reminds us of who Jesus is, what He has done, and how we as His people are invited to rest, depend and abide in Christ. We’ll teach you the chorus first:

• ABIDE

• HYMN OF HEAVEN

  Sermon: Romans 6:1-11

  Life in Christ is first death to self. Life in Christ is first dying to our sin, so that we may be raised to new life in Christ. Your sin not in part, but the whole has been nailed to the cross of Christ, and you bear it no more - praise the Lord. Let’s celebrate and confess what we believe about our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed:

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.

• COME BEHOLD THE WONDROUS MYSTERY

• A THOUSAND HALLELUJAHS

  Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21

2 October: Liturgy + Set List

• BEFORE THE THRONE

  Call to Worship: Psalm 139:7-12,17-18

  In the depths and in the heights, in the sorrow and in the joy, inside of me, and outside of me - there is no place where God is not present, aware, ruling, and reigning. And for followers of Jesus, this should be a comfort that draws us closer to the Lord. We’re going to sing this morning about the way that God has and continues to pursue His people. We are going to begin with a song that we have sung a few times here, but can be a bit tricky, so we’ll sing the chorus, and the bridge before we get into the song:

• JESUS!

• NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD

  Sermon: 1 Peter 3:18-19

“Because Jesus has descended into hell there is no reality in which Christ has not declared victory. There is no realm over which Christ does not have authority. There is no moment in which Christ does not offer hope.” Let’s celebrate and rehearse that victory, authority, and hope by confessing what we believe about our faith through the words of the Apostles’ Creed. Would you stand:

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.

• GOODNESS OF GOD

• DEATH WAS ARRESTED

  Benediction

25 September: Liturgy + Set List

• GRACE ALONE

  Call to Worship: Psalm 143:8

  Could there be a better way to begin the morning than with the reality that the love of God is steadfast? His mercy is new this morning, His grace is sufficient, let’s lift our souls to Him as we set our trust in God.

• WAYMAKER

• SON OF SUFFERING

  Sermon: John 18:28-19:42

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.

Jesus died the death we deserved, so that we can enjoy the life that Christ deserves. Let’s sing and celebrate:

• GLORIOUS DAY

• Benediction

11 September: Liturgy + Set List

• HOUSE OF THE LORD

  There can be joy in the house of the Lord because Christ has died, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again. Let’s hear God call us to worship through His Word:

  Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-6

  We respond to the One who is high, yet regards the lowly, we respond to the one who is full of steadfast love and mercy. Let’s sing of His attributes:

• JESUS!

• JESUS PAID IT ALL

  Sermon: Luke 1:26-38

  If you are here this morning as a follower of Jesus, I hope that the life of Christ fuels your joy, and your worship. Historically, the Apostles’ Creed has been used as a baptismal confession. It put language to the public profession of faith of the individual being baptized. But if you are here this morning as a follower of Jesus, these are word not just for the individual being baptized, this is family language, this is the language of the people of God. Would you stand if you’re able, and let’s confess what we believe about our faith through the words of the Apostles’ Creed:

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.

Baptism Affirmations

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world, do you love and trust Him as the One who saves you from your sin, and do you with repentance and joy embrace Him as the Lord of your life? I do. 

Do you believe that the Bible is the Word of God, revealing Christ and His redemption? I do.

Do you promise to do all you can, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to strengthen your love and commitment to Christ by sharing faithfully in the life of the church, honoring and submitting to its authority; and do you join with the people of God in doing the work of the Lord everywhere? I do.

Do you welcome them in love, and do you promise to pray for, encourage, and help them in the faith? We do.

• GRAVES INTO GARDENS

  Benediction

4 September: Liturgy + Set List

• JESUS!

  Call to Worship: Psalm 93

  The good news for you and me this morning is that Jesus is alive, and He rules and reigns. There is nothing outside of His care, let’s sing in response to our God who rules and reigns:

• I STAND AMAZED (HOW MARVELOUS)

  Let’s confess what we believe about our faith through the words of 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.

• SON OF SUFFERING

Sermon: Colossians 1:17-23

There is no square inch of all creation over which Christ does not say ‘mine.’ And that is including you and me. So let’s use these next songs to put language around the joyful surrender of our lives to the One who is preeminent in all things. Would you stand if you’re able, let’s sing…

• IS HE WORTHY?

• CHRIST BE MAGNIFIED

  Benediction

28 August: Liturgy + Set List

• BEFORE THE THRONE

  Call to Worship: Psalm 24:1-6

  When we praise and worship God,we don’t tell God something about himself that he does not already know. We don’t add to his worth or value, he is eternally unchanging.

  We don’t praise Him to fill up some empty space in God - he has no need.

  We don’t praise God to get something from God. No, We praise and worship God because he is the only one worthy of our worship. He commands our worship. He delights in our worship.

  So we join in the ancient praise of all God’s people this morning in giving back to God what belongs to God alone.

• ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

• HYMN OF HEAVEN

  Sermon: Genesis 1:1. Acts 17:24-25

  Worship is the right response of our whole lives to God’s revelation of Himself. Worship begins with God. And God created us not just to worship but created us worshiping - when we are not worshiping God it is not that our worship ends, but that we worship anything and everything other than God. Right worship is only possible as the Spirit of God opens our eyes to behold the beauty of our Creator and Savior. So as we continue in sung worship, would you pray that God would give you eyes to see Him as the only One worthy of your worship? Let’s stand and sing…

• YET NOT I BUT THROUGH CHRIST IN ME

• PROMISES

  Benediction: Romans 11:33-36

21 August: Liturgy + Set List

• GOD SO LOVED

  Call to Worship: Psalm 113

  The One who sits enthroned ruling and reigning is the One who is acquainted with all our ways and knows us truly, deeply, and intimately. That should both comfort us and confront us. Let’s sing and celebrate the One who gives more grace, and gives of Himself:

• GRACE ALONE

• A THOUSAND HALLEJUAHS

  Sermon: Matthew 6:9-13

  Pastor and author Ray Ortlund said, ‘God is not too great to notice you, God is too great to overlook you.’ He is imminent and infinite, He has Father and the Almighty. Would you stand, and let’s sing to our God our Father:

• HOW DEEP THE FATHER’S LOVE FOR US

  Let’s sing to God the Almighty:

• HOW GREAT THOU ART

  Benediction: Romans 11:33-36

14 August: Liturgy + Set List

• A THOUSAND HALLELUJAHS

  Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1-4

  If you are here this morning as a follower of Christ, the words of the Psalmist are the words to your life - God has plucked you from the pit of destruction and placed your feet on the firm foundation that is Jesus Christ. And this truth should not just shape your mind, but transform the entirety of who you are from the inside out. It is a truth that requires a response - Let’s hear how the Psalmist responds in verse five: “You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us, none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.” Let’s proclaim the works of the Lord together.

• GREAT THINGS

• ALL HAIL THE POWER (RAISE UP THE CROWN)

  Sermon: Romans 10:9-10

• The Apostles’ Creed

  Communion

• YET NOT I BUT THROUGH CHRIST IN ME