Order Of Worship
Call to Worship & God's Greeting
Lenten reading - 'A Sober Season" read by Jacque & Marques Huesman
There is None Like You
There Is A Redeemer
Bless to be a Blessing
Congregational Prayer
Children’s Message
No Message today
Sending and God's Parting Blessing
God's Parting Blessing:
God go before you to lead you, God go behind you to protect you,
God go beneath you to support you, God go beside you to befriend you.
Do not be afraid.
May the blessing of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit be upon you
Do not be afraid. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Amen
Have a Great Week!
No Sunday School Today
Sermon Outline
“Glory”
2 Corinthians 4:1-10, 15-18
4Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. 16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Love > Grow > Serve
Kid Bulletin
"What Did Jesus Do?"
Luke 4:1-13
I got this new bracelet. (Show it to kids, and then put it on.) It says “WWJD,” meaning “What would Jesus do?” These used to be popular, and today some people are wearing them again. (Invite kids to tell whether they’ve seen anyone wearing them.) We can use this bracelet as a reminder to be like Jesus.
So what things have you known Jesus to do that you could follow?
Why might kids want a reminder like this throughout their days?
Kids can be tempted to do all kinds of things at school, in their neighborhoods, and even at home…things that aren’t God-honoring or what’s best for us, right? Well, Jesus knows what it’s like to be tempted, too. The Bible tells about a time Jesus went out into the wilderness for 40 days to be by Himself. God’s Spirit led Him out there to fast and pray. (Invite kids to tell about anyone they know who has fasted, or share your own story.)
During that time God’s enemy, Satan came and tempted Jesus to do some things Jesus knew weren’t right. But just because Jesus is God and He’s powerful, that doesn’t mean the things Satan suggested weren’t tempting. Like first, Satan suggested Jesus turn stones into bread that Jesus could eat. (Have kids close their eyes for a moment and imagine what it might be like for them to not eat or drink anything for 40 days, and how that might feel. After a minute, invite them to reflect on their thoughts.)
Jesus could have easily done what Satan suggested, but He didn't. Instead, He answered, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone.' "
Then Satan took Jesus up to a high place and showed Him the worldly kingdoms below. He said, "All of this belongs to me. If You will bow down and worship me, I will give it to You."
Worship can mean “make more important than God”; so what kinds of things are you sometimes tempted to make more important than God?
Here’s what Jesus answered to Satan’s temptation: "It is written, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.' "
Next, Satan took Jesus to Jerusalem and led Him up to the highest point on the temple. He said to Jesus, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. God will send His angels to rescue You." (Lead kids in a vote: Who thinks God could keep Jesus from harm if He did jump off that temple.)
Of course God could keep Jesus safe, but Jesus quoted the Scripture, " 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
Do you know what the devil did? He gave up! He said, "I'll come back and try another day."
The next time the devil tempts you to do something wrong, look in the Bible and see what the Bible says. Then...Do What Jesus Did...answer Satan with Scripture!
Dear God, help us use Your word and follow Jesus’ example in our lives.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
