CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE READING (Psalm 9:2)

I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

ADORATION

HOW GREAT THOU ART

VERSE 1
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.  

CHORUS
Then sings my soul! My Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul! My Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

VERSE 2
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin

VERSE 3
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, 'my God, how great Thou art'! 

CONFESSION

CALL AND RESPONSE

LEADER:
Father of mercies and God of all comfort, We need Your forgiveness. We have dishonored your mercy by equating it with temporary delights. Our trust in your compassion has risen and fallen with the comforts we receive in this world. Forgive us, for we are guilty of expecting full satisfaction in this life and then assuming that you bless those expectations. So now we plead that in Christ we would find our greatest need met:

TOGETHER:
Accept His worthiness for our unworthiness, His sinlessness for our transgressions, His purity for our uncleanness, His sincerity for my guile, His truth for our lies, His meekness for our pride, His loyalty for our backsliding, His love for our enmity, His faithfulness for our treachery, His obedience for our lawlessness, His glory for our shame, His righteousness for our dead works, His death for our lives.

Amen

ASSURANCE

SCRIPTURE READING (Revelation 5:9–10)

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

MY ONE COMFORT

VERSE 1
My one comfort both in life and death
Is that I am not my own
I was bought with blood and I confess
I belong to You alone  

CHORUS 1
By the Father’s good decreeJ
Jesus, You’ve delivered me
By Your Spirit set me free
To follow You

BRIDGE 1
Jesus, You have taken hold of me
And in Your grip of grace
I’m finally free

THANKSGIVING

PASTORAL PRAYER

PASSING THE PEACE

PROCLAMATION

SCRIPTURE READING (Mark 9:38–50)

John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the one who is not against us is for us. For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” (Mark 9:38–50 ESV)

SERMON

“Ally and Enemy” (Mark 9:38–50)
Pastor Adam Stahr

LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION, INSTITUTION, CONSECRATION

INSTRUCTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
PARTAKING AND PRAYER

SONGS OF RESPONSE

IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLORIOUS CROSS

VERSE 1
In the shadow of the glorious cross
Compelled by grace to cast my lot
I'll discard the loss and bare your name
Forsaking all for your own fame

VERSE 2
Your hymn of grace sung over me Abounding forth in glorious streams
My thirst is quenched by you my Lord
Sustained am I redeemed restored
Sustained am I redeemed restored  CHORUS
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

VERSE 3
When death's dark shadow's at my feet
When I am plagued by unbelief
You place my hands into your side By precious blood identified
By precious blood identified

VERSE 4
These crowns I've clenched with fisted hands
I cast them down before the throne
Of Christ my God the worthy lamb
Christ crucified, the Great I AM.
Christ crucified, the Great I AM.
Christ crucified, the Great I AM.

DOXOLOGY

VERSE 1
Praise God from whom all blessings ﬂow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost

CHORUS
Amen  

COMMISSIONING

PASTORAL EXHORTATION

“My One Comfort”
Dustin Kensrue
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Worship Service | August 2, 2020