by Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen 
"This, Not That" 
1 John 2:12-17 https://literalword.com/esv?q=1+John+2:12-17 https://www.newlifelamesa.org/pages/worship-guide 
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Choral Introit   “Bow Down Your Ear”
Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear me;
Preserve my soul and save me, Lord; I have trusted in you.

You, Lord, are good, plenteous in mercy; 
To all that call upon your name, you are ready to forgive.

Refrain:
Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear me;
My heart will glorify you; turn your face unto me.

Give ear, O Lord, you are my refuge;
I call upon you, for you alone are good. You, and you alone, are God.
Teach me your way, my heart will know you. 
My heart will glorify you; turn your face unto me. [Refrain]

Text: based on Psalm 86; adapted by D.B. 
Tune: J. S. Bach © 1990 by Coronet Press

GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 117:1–2
Leader: Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
People: For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.

All: Praise the LORD!

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, AND BLESSING

Hymnal #115   “All Creatures of Our God and King”
All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice with us and sing
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest man both warmth and light,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

And all ye men of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, three in one,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: The sum of the four commandments, which contain our duty to God, is:
People: To love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our strength, and with all our mind. (cf. Larger Catechism 102, Luke 10:27)

Leader: As Jesus told Satan: 
People: You shall worship the Lord your God  and him only shall you serve. (Matt. 4:10)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE   Psalm 32:1–2

Song   “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”
What gift of grace is Jesus, my Redeemer. 
There is no more for heaven now to give. 
He is my joy, my righteousness and freedom, 
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace. 
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus. 
For my life is wholly bound to his. 
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

The night is dark, but I am not forsaken, 
For by my side the Saviour, he will stay. 
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing, 
For in my need, his power is displayed. 
To this I hold: my Shepherd will defend me. 
Through the deepest valley he will lead. 
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven, 
The future sure, the price, it has been paid. 
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon, 
And he was raised to overthrow the grave. 
To this I hold: my sin has been defeated. 
Jesus now, and ever, is my plea. 
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free! 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

With ev’ry breath I long to follow Jesus, 
For he has said that he will bring me home. 
And day by day I know he will renew me 
Until I stand with joy before the throne. 
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus. 
All the glory evermore to him. 
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat: 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.

When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat: 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me. 
Yet not I, but through Christ in me. 
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Michael Farren 
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH.   Elder Dean Abbott

Psalm 31:1-8   “In You, Lord, I Take Refuge”
In You, LORD, I take refuge;
Let shame not come to me.
In righteousness give answer;
Set me at liberty.
O hasten to my rescue,
And to my plea give heed;
O be my rock and refuge,
A fortress in my need.

You are my rock and fortress;
For Your name lead and guide.
Because You are my stronghold,
Free me from nets they hide.
Into Your hand my spirit
I now entrust to You;
Because You have redeemed me,
LORD God whose word is true.

I hate those serving idols;
But in the LORD I rest.
Your love gives me great gladness;
You saw me when oppressed.
You knew my soul’s affliction,
And kept me from my foe.
My feet You have established,
Where they can safely go.

GOD’S WORD READ   1 John 2:12-17
GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   “This, Not That” by Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen

Prayer of Application and 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. 

Hymnal #257   “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted”
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
see him dying on the tree!
'Tis the Christ by man rejected;
yes, my soul, 'tis he, 'tis he!
'Tis the long-expected Prophet,
David's Son, yet David's Lord;
by his Son God now has spoken:
'tis the true and faithful Word.

Tell me, ye who hear him groaning,
was there ever grief like his?
Friends thro' fear his cause disowning,
foes insulting his distress;
many hands were raised to wound him,
none would interpose to save;
but the deepest stroke that pierced him
was the stroke that Justice gave.

Ye who think of sin but lightly
nor suppose the evil great
here may view its nature rightly,
here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the sacrifice appointed,
see who bears the awful load;
‘tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed,
Son of Man and Son of God.

Here we have a firm foundation,
here the refuge of the lost;
Christ's the Rock of our salvation,
his the name of which we boast.
Lamb of God, for sinners wounded,
sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
who on him their hope have built.

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. 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Words of Institution and 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
Approach the Table for the Lord’s Supper

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Song   “Christus Victor "
O Most High, King of the ages,
Great I AM, God of wonders,
By the blood, You have redeemed us,
Led us through mighty waters,
Our strength, our song, our sure salvation.

Chorus:
Now to the Lamb upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor, glory, power,
For the battle You have won.
Hallelujah! Amen.

O Most High, dwelling among us,
Son of man, sent for sinners,
By Your blood, You have redeemed us,
Spotless Lamb, mighty Savior
Who lived, who died, who rose victorious. 

Chorus: 
Now to the Lamb upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor, glory, power
For the battle You have won.
Hallelujah!
With ev’ry tribe and ev’ry tongue,
We join the anthem of the angels
In the triumph of the Son.
Hallelujah! Amen.

O Most High, King of the nations,
Robed in praise, crowned with splendor,
On that day, who will not tremble
When You stand Christ the Victor,
Who was and is and is forever. [Chorus]

Amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen. [Chorus]

Sing the vict’ry of the Lamb.
Hallelujah! Amen. Amen.
Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
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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.

THE BENEDICTION
Postlude