Today's Music
We Lift Your Name - Shana Wilson
Sovereign Over Us - Shane & Shane
Made A Way- Travis Greene
Blessed Assurance - Sovereign Grace
Overcome - Tye Tribbett
Today's Liturgy
Call to Worship
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done.
–Psalm 105:1-5
Confession
Amen Church, as we worship this morning we remember that our God is sovereign.
He is purposeful and intentional in all his ways and with all he leads us through.
But how often do we find ourselves navel-gazing, feeding our doubts, and questioning God’s intention and his power? Let us come before him in honest confession and seek his mercy - Read with me as we pray:
Father God,
We confess that we are a doubting and fearful people.
You call us to speak and we, like Moses, are ashamed of our story and become mute.
Lord, have mercy.
You call us to take part in your redemptive and healing work and we, like Gideon,
question why You would allow painful things to happen.
Christ, have mercy.
You call us to the unfathomable and miraculous and we, like Sarah, laugh in disbelief.
Lord, have mercy.
Holy Spirit, instead, make us a people of faith.
So that we may, like Joseph, see that what was meant for evil, You have the power to redeem for good.
Holy Spirit, use our stories.
That we may, like David, trust that even when our plans fall through that you are God,
and your words are trustworthy.
Holy Spirit, use our stories.
Amen.
–Inspired by Exod. 3; Judges 6; Gen. 18; Gen. 50; 2 Sam.7
Assurance
Brothers and sisters - The Lord has made a way!
Through our doubt, struggles and shame, our God is full of kindness, grace, and power.
This is the promise we receive in Christ:
Whether I have little or much to offer to You,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!
Whether I’m struggling with doubts or leading the praises of the faithful,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!
Whether I’m the one needing to be assured, or the one offering assurance,
Lord, Your power is still working in me!
May my life be like a letter, praising the goodness of Jesus,
written not with pen and ink, but written by the Spirit of the Living God;
etched not in stone tablets, but on my very heart, proving to all:
Lord, Your power is still working in me.
–based on 2 Corinthians 3:3, 6:3-10
Amen! Let’s sing of his power!