GREAT THINGS
CALL TO WORSHIP: To all who are weary and need rest
To all who mourn and long for comfort
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares
To all who fail and desire strength
To all who sin and need a Savior
This church opens wide her doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ, the Ally of
His enemies, the Defender of the guilty, the Justifier of the inexcusable, the
Friend of sinners, welcome.
[10th Presbyterian Call to Worship]
You opened your eyes to fresh grace and new mercies this morning. It is grace and mercy that you did not earn or deserve, you have not achieved or accomplished it. It is simply a gift from a good and gracious God. And it is from that posture of receiving that we respond in song and worship. Let’s sing together about the heart and character of our good God:
PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY-GOOD GOOD FATHER
BUILD MY LIFE
Sermon: Acts 6:1-7
We become what we behold. So is it any wonder that both in the world and in the church are ravaged consumerism and the love of self? Beholding self leads to being bent in on self. But if you’re here this morning as a follower of Jesus, you are one who dwells in the upside down kingdom or God. The kingdom where the last will be first and the first will be last, a kingdom where it is greater to serve than to be served. I don’t know what the Holy Spirit may be doing in your heart right now about how he may be leading you to practically respond to the word preached, but what I do know is that we all need to train our hearts daily to behold Jesus, the one who took the form of a servant, the one who came to serve, the one who learned obedience. And when we behold him, our lives open in worship and service. Let’s behold him together in song.
TURN YOUR EYES (SOVEREIGN GRACE)
JESUS PAID IT ALL
Benediction: Ephesians 3:20-21