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P:   The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
C:   And also with you.

P:   Brothers and sisters, we have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and serve him as his dear children. But we have disobeyed him and deserve only his wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy:
C:   Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.

P:   God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, he has removed your guilt forever. You are his own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to his will.
C:   Amen.

P:   In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.
P:   In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.

P:   Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.
C:   Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin.
      For faithless worrying and selfish pride,
      For sins of habit and sins of choice,
      For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do,
      You should cast me away from your presence forever.
      O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.

P:   Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. In his great mercy, God made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins. Hear the word of Christ through his called servant:
       I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.

P:   The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.
P:   In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.
P:   Oh, how I love your law!
C:   I meditate on it all day long.
P:   Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
C:   for they are ever with me.
P:   I have more insight than all my teachers,
C:   for I meditate on your statutes.
P:   How sweet are your words to my taste,
C:   sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalm 119:97-99,103)

P:   All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
C:   so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

P:   Yet so often we have despised God’s Word and failed to gladly hear and learn it. For this and all our sins, we bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.
C:   Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

P:   God gave his Word so “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). The Scriptures testify about Jesus, who lived a perfect life for you, died on the cross to pay for all your sins, and rose again to assure you of your salvation. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.

P:   In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord:
P:   In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.

P:   Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
C:   Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
P:   God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:   Amen.

P:   In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord

Contemporary Worship Guide: August 1

Opening Song: The Lord Loves You Face to Face

A holy God should have me cursed.
A holy Lord should do his worst.
I am the one he should revile.
But God looks on me and smiles.

The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord smile upon you.
From sin released,
He gives you peace.
The Lord loves you face to face.

In darkness, I have walked alone
I’ve put my trust in hearts of stone.
These rebel steps I have retraced,
But God shines on me his face.

The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord smile upon you.
From sin released,
He gives you peace.
The Lord loves you face to face.

The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord smile upon you.
From sin released,
He gives you peace.
The Lord loves you face to face.

Welcome and Confession

Song of Praise: Indescribable (Reprise)

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and you know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and you love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

The Lesson: Job 30:16-23

Now my soul is being poured out within me.
Days of suffering have seized me.
Night pierces my bones with pain.
The pain gnawing at me never stops.
God tugs violently at my clothing.
He chokes me like the collar of my robe.
He has thrown me into the mud,
and I have become like dust and ashes.
I cry to you for help, but you do not answer me.
Whenever I stand up, you pay no attention to me.b
You have become cruel to me.
With a strong hand you assault me.
You lift me up with the wind, and it carries me away.
You scatter me in the raging storm.
Yes, I know that you are bringing me down to death,
to the home where all the living meet.

Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27

When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him. 24Suddenly a terrible storm came up on the sea, so that their boat was covered by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. They went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to die!”
He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a complete calm.
The men were amazed, saying, “What kind of a man is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”

Song of the Day: Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Jesus, Savior, pilot me
Over life’s tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treach’rous shoal.
Chart and compass come from thee:
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild.
Boist’rous waves obey thy will
When thou say’st to them, “Be still!”
Wondrous Sov’reign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

When at last I near the shore
And the fearful breakers roar
’Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on thy breast,
May I hear thee say to me,
“Fear not! I will pilot thee.”

Message: Shipwreck!

Sermon Response: Even Then

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Confession: The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
          maker of heaven and earth.

I believe 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 Christian Church,
               the communion of saints,
          the forgiveness of sins,
          the resurrection of the body,
          and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Prayer and Lord's Prayer

Our Father,
     who art in heaven,
     hallowed be thy name,
     thy kingdom come,
     thy will be done
          on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
     as we forgive those
     who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
     and the power and the glory
     forever and ever.

Amen.

Blessing

P:   Almighty God, grant to your Church the Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes from above. Let nothing hinder your Word from being freely proclaimed to the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people, so that we may serve you in steadfast faith and confess your name as long as we live, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:   Amen.
 
P:   Brothers and sisters, go in peace.
      Live in harmony with one another.
      Serve the Lord with gladness.

      The Lord bless you and keep you.
      The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
      The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
C:   Amen!

Closing Song: My Lighthouse

In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures you won't walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

In the silence, you won't let go
In the questions, your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness. I will follow you
My lighthouse, my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore, Safe to shore, Safe to shore


I won't fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I'll rise and sing
My God's love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness. I will follow you
My lighthouse, my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore, Safe to shore, Safe to shore


Fire before us, you're the brightest
You will lead us through the storm
Fire before us, you're the brightest
You will lead us through the storm
Fire before us, you're the brightest
You will lead us through the storm
Fire before us, you're the brightest
You will lead us through the storm

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness. I will follow you
My lighthouse, my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore, Safe to shore, Safe to shore

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