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.
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
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:
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:
Song of Praise: The Lord Loves You Face to Face (Reprise)
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 smile upon you.
From sin released,
He gives you peace.
The Lord loves you face to face.
The Lesson: Numbers 21:4-9
They set out from Mount Hor along the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom, but the people became very impatient along the way. The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? Look, there is no food! There is no water! And we are disgusted by this worthless food!”
The Lord sent venomous snakes among the people, and the snakes bit the people. As a result many people from Israel died. The people went to Moses and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord to take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed on behalf of the people.
The Lord said to Moses, “Make a venomous snake and put it on a pole. If anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” Moses made a bronze snake and put it on the pole. If a snake had bitten anyone, if that person looked at the bronze snake, he lived.
The Lord sent venomous snakes among the people, and the snakes bit the people. As a result many people from Israel died. The people went to Moses and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord to take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed on behalf of the people.
The Lord said to Moses, “Make a venomous snake and put it on a pole. If anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” Moses made a bronze snake and put it on the pole. If a snake had bitten anyone, if that person looked at the bronze snake, he lived.
Gospel: Luke 10:1-2,17-20
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field.
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!”
He told them, “I was watching Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Look, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy. And nothing will ever harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been written in heaven.”
He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field.
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!”
He told them, “I was watching Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Look, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy. And nothing will ever harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been written in heaven.”
Song of the Day: His Forever
Jesus, friend of sinners
Loved me 'ere I knew him
Drew me with his cords of love
Tightly bound me to him
'Round my heart still closely twined
The ties that none can sever
For I am his and he is mine
Forever and forever
Jesus, friend of sinners
A crown of thorns you wore for me
Bruised for my transgressions
Pierced for my iniquities
The wrath of God that I deserved
Was poured out on the Innocent
He took my place, my soul to save
Now I am his forever
Jesus, friend of sinners
I love to tell the story
Redeeming love has been my theme
And will be when in glory
Not death nor life nor anything
Can ever separate me
O love that will not let me go
Now, I am his forever
Not death nor life nor anything
Can ever separate me
O love that will not let me go
Yes, I am his forever
Yes, I am his forever
Yes, I am his forever
Loved me 'ere I knew him
Drew me with his cords of love
Tightly bound me to him
'Round my heart still closely twined
The ties that none can sever
For I am his and he is mine
Forever and forever
Jesus, friend of sinners
A crown of thorns you wore for me
Bruised for my transgressions
Pierced for my iniquities
The wrath of God that I deserved
Was poured out on the Innocent
He took my place, my soul to save
Now I am his forever
Jesus, friend of sinners
I love to tell the story
Redeeming love has been my theme
And will be when in glory
Not death nor life nor anything
Can ever separate me
O love that will not let me go
Now, I am his forever
Not death nor life nor anything
Can ever separate me
O love that will not let me go
Yes, I am his forever
Yes, I am his forever
Yes, I am his forever
Message: When Snake Poison Has Zero Effect
Acts 28:1-10
Once we were safely on shore, we learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us extraordinary kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all, because it had started to rain and was cold.
TRUTH:
Sometimes God gives __________________opportunities to share the _____________.
_______________ God expects us to ________________ the Gospel.
As Paul gathered a bundle of sticks and laid it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. When the natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” However, Paul shook the snake off into the fire and was not harmed. The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited for a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
TRUTH:
The worst kind of poison is from the __________________________ __________________________.
________________________ poison can come from _____________________________ __ places.
The __________________________ for unexpected spiritual poison is _______________________ ____________________________.
When you get ______________ by an unexpected enemy, ____________________________.
In the nearby vicinity was an estate that belonged to a man named Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably as his guests for three days. The father of Publius happened to be sick in bed, suffering from a fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
After that happened, others on the island who were sick also came and were healed. They honored us in many ways, and when we were going to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
WHAT NOW?
___________________ God to work through your _______________ for him.
Once we were safely on shore, we learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us extraordinary kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all, because it had started to rain and was cold.
TRUTH:
Sometimes God gives __________________opportunities to share the _____________.
_______________ God expects us to ________________ the Gospel.
As Paul gathered a bundle of sticks and laid it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. When the natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” However, Paul shook the snake off into the fire and was not harmed. The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited for a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
TRUTH:
The worst kind of poison is from the __________________________ __________________________.
________________________ poison can come from _____________________________ __ places.
The __________________________ for unexpected spiritual poison is _______________________ ____________________________.
When you get ______________ by an unexpected enemy, ____________________________.
In the nearby vicinity was an estate that belonged to a man named Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably as his guests for three days. The father of Publius happened to be sick in bed, suffering from a fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him.
After that happened, others on the island who were sick also came and were healed. They honored us in many ways, and when we were going to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
WHAT NOW?
___________________ God to work through your _______________ for him.
Sermon Response: Jesus Loves Me
I was lost
I was in chains
The world had a hold of me
My heart was a stone
I was covered in shame
When he came for me
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his presence
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his arms
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
It was a fire
Deep in my soul
I'll never be the same
Stepped out of the dark
And into the light
When he called my name
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his presence
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his arms
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
He holds the stars and he holds my heart
With healing hands that bear the scars
The rugged cross where he died for me
My only hope, my everything
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
I was in chains
The world had a hold of me
My heart was a stone
I was covered in shame
When he came for me
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his presence
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his arms
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
It was a fire
Deep in my soul
I'll never be the same
Stepped out of the dark
And into the light
When he called my name
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his presence
I couldn't run, couldn't run from his arms
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
He holds the stars and he holds my heart
With healing hands that bear the scars
The rugged cross where he died for me
My only hope, my everything
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, he loves me, he loves me, he is for me
Jesus, how can it be, he loves me, he is for me
Thanksgiving
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.
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.
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: 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!
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: What a Beautiful Name it Is
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in you our Christ
What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus
You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus, you brought heaven down
My sin was great, your love was greater
What could separate us now
What a wonderful name it is
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus
Death could not hold you
the veil tore before you
You silenced the boast
of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
the praise of your glory
For you are raised to life again
You have no rival, you have no equal
Now and forever, God, you reign
Yours is the Kingdom, yours is the glory
Yours is the name, above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
You have no rival, you have no equal
Now and forever, God, you reign
Yours is the Kingdom, yours is the glory
Yours is the name, above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in you our Christ
What a beautiful name it is
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful name it is
The name of Jesus
You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus, you brought heaven down
My sin was great, your love was greater
What could separate us now
What a wonderful name it is
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a wonderful name it is
The name of Jesus
Death could not hold you
the veil tore before you
You silenced the boast
of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
the praise of your glory
For you are raised to life again
You have no rival, you have no equal
Now and forever, God, you reign
Yours is the Kingdom, yours is the glory
Yours is the name, above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
You have no rival, you have no equal
Now and forever, God, you reign
Yours is the Kingdom, yours is the glory
Yours is the name, above all names
What a powerful name it is
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus
What a powerful name it is
The name of Jesus