Pastor Joel E. Wood
Acts 7:9-16
Stephen’s Biblical Theology, Part 2: Joseph
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Worship Guide: https://bit.ly/03Mar24_AM_Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship: Psalm 9:1-2, 10-11
Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;
I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
People: I will be glad and exult in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Leader: Those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
People: Sing the praises of the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!
Tell among the peoples his deeds!
PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE & BLESSING
Trinity Hymnal #296: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Crown him, ye martyrs of your God,
who from his altar call;
extol the Stem of Jesse's rod,
and crown him Lord of all;
extol the Stem of Jesse's rod,
and crown him Lord of all.
Ye seed of Israel's chosen race,
ye ransomed of the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all;
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
the wormwood and the gall,
go, spread your trophies at his feet,
and crown him Lord of all;
go, spread your trophies at his feet,
and crown him Lord of all.
Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe,
on this terrestrial ball,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all;
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
O that with yonder sacred throng
we at his feet may fall;
we'll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all;
we'll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all.
REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: Honor your father and your mother.
People: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Eph. 6:1)
Leader: You shall not murder.
People: Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (1 Jn. 3:15)
Leader: You shall not commit adultery.
People: Everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Mt. 5:28)
Leader: You shall not steal.
People: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. Do your work quietly and earn your own living. (2 Th. 3:10,12)
Leader: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
People: Having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor. (Eph. 4:25)
Leader: You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's.
People: For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your
neighbor as yourself." (Gal. 5:14)
SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 3:23-25a
Trinity Hymnal #673 “Cast Your Burden on the Lord”
Cast your burden on the Lord,
only lean upon his word;
you will soon have cause to bless
his eternal faithfulness.
He sustains you by his hand,
he enables you to stand;
those whom Jesus once had loved
from his grace are never moved.
Human counsels come to naught;
that shall stand which God has wrought;
his compassion, love, and pow'r
are the same forevermore.
Heav’n and earth may pass away,
God’s free grace shall not decay;
he has promised to fulfil
all the pleasure of his will.
Jesus, guardian of your flock,
be yourself our constant rock;
make us, by your pow'rful hand,
strong as Zion’s mountain stand.
Prayer of the Church: Pastor M. Connor Underseth
Psalm 3:1-8 “O Lord, My Foes Are Multiplied”
O LORD, my foes are multiplied;
Against me many rise!
They say of me, “He has no help,
Though he on God relies.”
But You, my shield and glory, LORD,
My head You lifted high.
And from His holy hill the LORD
Gave answer to my cry.
I lay down, slept, and woke again;
The LORD sustains my life.
I will not fear ten thousand strong
Surrounding me with strife.
LORD, rise and save me, O my God;
For You subdue my foes!
You strike the jaw of wicked men,
And smash their teeth with blows.
Deliverance is of the LORD,
To grant it as He will;
O may the blessing that You give
Be on Your people still.
GOD’S WORD READ: Acts 7:9-16
GOD’S WORD PREACHED: “Stephen’s Biblical Theology, Part 2: Joseph” by Pastor Joel E. Wood
Prayer of Application & the Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Trinity Hymnal #157 “None Other Lamb, None Other Name”
None other Lamb, none other name,
none other hope in heav'n
or earth or sea,
none other hiding place
from guilt and shame,
none beside thee!
My faith burns low, my hope burns low;
only my heart's desire
cries out in me
by the deep thunder of
its want and woe,
cries out to thee.
Lord, thou art Life, though I be dead;
love's fire thou art,
however cold I be:
nor heav'n have I,
nor place to lay my head,
nor home, but thee.
Trinity Hymnal p. 845 “Apostles’ Creed”
Minister: Christian, what do you believe?
All: 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, and born of the virgin Mary. He 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 catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & WARNING
Minister: The Lord be with you;
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts;
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God;
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Communion Prayer
Serving of the Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Song of Praise “Across the Lands” CCLI Song #3709898
You're the Word of God the Father
From before the world began;
Ev'ry star and ev'ry planet
Has been fashioned by Your hand.
All creation holds together
By the power of Your voice.
Let the skies declare Your glory;
Let the land and seas rejoice.
Chorus:
You're the author of creation.
You're the Lord of ev'ry man,
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands.
Yet You left the gaze of angels,
Came to seek and save the lost
And exchanged the joy of Heaven
For the anguish of a cross.
With a prayer You fed the hungry.
With a word You calmed the sea;
Yet how silently You suffered;
That the guilty may go free. [Chorus]
With a shout You rose victorious
Wresting victory from the grave;
And ascended into Heaven
Leading captives in Your way.
Now You stand before the Father,
Interceding for Your own;
From each tribe and tongue and nation
You are leading sinners home .[Chorus]
Trinity Hymnal #731: “Doxology”
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Benediction
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