Order Of Worship
Welcome and Gathering and Opening Words
Call to Worship, God's Greeting
Lion And The Lamb
Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)
How Great Is Our God
BLESS/Share
ARE YOU A BLESSING?
1. How have I been blessed? 2. Whom have I blessed?
2. Remember: Acts of Kindness-Words of Encouragement-Gifts of Generosity.
-BLESSed to be a BLESSing-
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Congregational Prayer
Children's Message:
"Who's the Boss" (Eph. 1-22)
He Lives
God's Parting Blessing, Benediction
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
Sermon Outline
Christ – Resurrected and Where?
Christ – Resurrected and Where?
Romans 11:33-12:2
33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”[b]
35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”[c]
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Introduction (1 Corinthians 15:54-55)
54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”[a]
55 “Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”[b]
I. Our Resurrection ~ Yet… (Col. 3:1-3)
3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
A. A “Hole in the Soul”
B. Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to 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.
C. The Doxology. (Romans 11:33-36)
33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”[b]
35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”[c]
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
D. Where? (Romans 12:1-2)
12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
II. Where can Christ be found?
A. We find Him whenever people are worshiping. (Matt. 18:20; Psalm 48:1a,8,9-10,14)
20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”(Matt. 18:20)
1a Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, (Psalm 48:1a)
8 As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the Lord Almighty,
in the city of our God: God makes her secure forever.[a] (Psalm 8)
9 Within your temple, O God,
we meditate on your unfailing love.
10 Like your name, O God,
your praise reaches to the ends of the earth;
your right hand is filled with righteousness. (Psalm 9-10)
14 For this God is our God for ever and ever;
he will be our guide even to the end. (Psalm 14)
B. Where His people are serving. (Prov. 6:6-8)
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
C. Where His people are suffering. (Psalm 23:4, Matt. 14:22-270
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, [a]
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)
Application
Table Talk
Christ – Resurrected and Where?
Thoughts for a Day
Romans 11:33-12:2
· Is Jesus alive today? What percentage of people you know would agree/disagree?
· Read 1 Corinthians 15:54-55. Discuss. Add to that Colossians 3:1-3. Discuss.
· What did Jesus do? Where can you find a succinct answer? Recites the Apostles Creed. What parts point to Jesus’s humiliation; which to his exaltation?
Thoughts for another Day
Re-read Romans 11:33-12:2
· Review the sermon outline II. How do you find Christ – to fill the hole – in each of the three points given?
· Pray for God’s presence and power in your life and in the lives of others.
God BLESS you as we grow in faith together
Pastor Phil
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