Worship – March 29, 2020
Church Family,
What follows is a presumptive order-of-worship for Sunday, March 29. As we did last week, if you would like to print it out, you can find a word document here and PDF here. You are welcome to follow as much or as little of it as you’d like. I am saddened that we cannot even gather in small groups together this week; I know that many of you found such company comforting during this time of isolation. I hope that we can all, as much as possible, agree with Paul that while we are absent in the body, we are present together in the spirit. I hope that you find this time of worship encouraging and faith-building, and that the sermon allows you to see the great hope and promise of Jesus’ kingdom as all the more sure. May God be glorified!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Doug Wallaker
ORDER OF WORSHIP – SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Responsive Reading – Psalm 90:9-17
For all our days pass away under your wrath; we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.
Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you? So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Prayer of Adoration
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea so gently sustaineth.
Hast Thou not seen how thy desires ere have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee,
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee!
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with His love doth befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the ‘Amen!’ sound from His people again;
Gladly forever adore Him.
Let the ‘Amen’ sound from His people again;
Gladly forever adore Him
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross:
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Scripture Reading: Titus 3:3-7
Not in Me:
No list of sins I have not done, no list of virtues I pursue,
No list of those I am not like can earn myself a place with you.
O God! Be merciful to me. I am a sinner through and through.
My only hope of righteousness is not in me, but only you
No humble dress, no fervent prayer, no lifted hands, no tearful song,
No recitation of the truth can justify a single wrong.
My righteousness is Jesus’ life. My debt was paid by Jesus’ death.
My weary load was borne by Him, and He alone can give me rest.
No separation from the world, no work I do, no gift I give
Can cleanse my conscience, cleanse my hands; I cannot cause my soul to live.
But Jesus died and rose again! The pow’r of death is overthrown!
My God is merciful to me and merciful in Christ alone.
My righteousness is Jesus’ life. My debt was paid by Jesus death.
My weary load was borne by him, and He alone can give me rest,
And He alone can give me rest.
Prayer of Repentance: 1 Samuel 13:13-14
Gospel Assurance: 1 Samuel 16:7
Speak, O Lord:
Speak, O Lord, as we come to You,
To receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory.
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility;
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow’r that can never fail—
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us—
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises,
And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory.
Sermon by pastor Doug Wallaker; John 14:1-7
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery:
Come behold the wondrous mystery, in the dawning of the King
He the theme of heaven’s praises, robed in frail humanity
In our longing, in our darkness, now the light of life has come
Look to Christ, who condescended, took on flesh to ransom us
Come behold the wondrous mystery, He the perfect Son of Man
In His living, in His suffering, never trace nor stain of sin
See the true and better Adam, come to save the hell-bound man
Christ the great and sure fulfillment of the law; in Him we stand
Come behold the wondrous mystery, Christ the Lord upon the tree
In the stead of ruined sinners, hangs the Lamb in victory
See the price of our redemption, see the Father’s plan unfold
Bringing many sons to glory, grace unmeasured, love untold
Come behold the wondrous mystery, slain by death the God of life
But no grave could e’er restrain Him, praise the Lord; He is alive!
What a foretaste of deliverance, how unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected, as we will be when he comes.
What a foretaste of deliverance, how unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected, as we will be when he comes.
Benediction: Joshua 1:9
