Pastor Joel E. Wood
Acts 7:51-53
Stephen’s Biblical Theology, Part 6: You
https://esv.literalword.com/?q=Acts+7%3A51-53
https://bit.ly/14Apr24_AM_Worship
CCLI License #390757
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit “Sun of Righteousness”
GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP –Psalm 8:1, 9
Leader: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
People: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, & BLESSING
Trinity Hymnal #167 “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
When morning gilds the skies,
my heart awaking cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Alike at work and prayer
to Jesus I repair:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
When sleep her balm denies,
my silent spirit sighs:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
When evil thoughts molest,
with this I shield my breast:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Does sadness fill my mind?
A solace here I find:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Or fades my earthly bliss?
My comfort still is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
In heav'n's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
The pow'rs of darkness fear,
when this sweet chant they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Let air and sea and sky,
from depth to height, reply:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Be this, while life is mine,
my canticle divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Be this th'eternal song,
through all the ages on:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW from Exodus 20:1-17 & N.T. corollaries, ESV
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 PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Jeremiah 31:34
Song “Just As I Am”
Just as I am without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot.
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
I come broken to be mended.
I come wounded to be healed.
I come desperate to be rescued.
I come empty to be filled.
I come guilty to be pardoned.
By the blood of Christ, the Lamb.
And I'm welcomed with open arms, praise God.
Just as I am.
Just as I am I would be lost,
But mercy and grace my freedom bought.
And now to glory in Your cross,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Charlotte Elliott | David Moffitt | Sue C. Smith | Travis Cottrell | William Batchelder Bradbury
© 2009 CCTB Music; First Hand Revelation Music; Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
CCLI License # 390757
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH – Elder Pastor M. Connor Underseth
Psalm 28:1-5 “I Cry to You, O Lord” (Trinity Hymnal #128)
I cry to You, O LORD, my Rock
To me do not be deaf;
If You are silent I’ll descend
Into the pit of death.
O hear my supplicating voice
When unto You I cry,
When to Your holy dwelling place
I lift my hands up high.
O drag me not away with those
Who work iniquity,
Who to their neighbors speak of peace
While plotting treachery.
Repay them justly for their deeds,
The evil of their way;
And for the things their hands have done,
A due reward repay.
Since they do not regard the works
And actions of His hand,
The LORD will surely tear them down,
He will not let them stand.
GOD’S WORD READ – Acts 7:51-53
GOD’S WORD PREACHED – “Stephen’s Biblical Theology, Part 6: You” by Pastor Joel E. Wood
PRAYER OF APPLICATION & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Trinity Hymnal #251 “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
the shadow of a mighty Rock
within a weary land;
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noon-tide heat
and the burden of the day.
Upon the cross of Jesus
mine eye at times can see
the very dying form of One
who suffered there for me:
and from my stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess,
the wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, thy shadow
for my abiding place:
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss;
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.
Trinity Hymnal p. 845 “Apostles’ Creed”
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.
SERVING OF THE SUPPER
Song “As the Deer”
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
Chorus:
You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
You're my friend and You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything [Chorus]
I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy-giver
And the apple of my eye [Chorus]
Martin Nystrom
© 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
CCLI License #390757
Hymnal #731: “Doxology”
THE BENEDICTION
