Welcome | Rev. Andrew Field, Executive Pastor
Call to Worship | Psalm 95:6-7
Leader: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
All: For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.
Song of Praise | Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
What is our hope in life and death?
Christ alone, Christ alone
What is our only confidence?
That our souls to him belong
Who holds our days within his hand?
What comes, apart from his command?
And what will keep us to the end?
The love of Christ, in which we stand
(Chorus)
O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, God is good
Where is his grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer’s blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore, the rock of Christ?
(Chorus)
Unto the grave, what will we sing?
“Christ, he lives; Christ, he lives!”
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore
(Chorus)
Song of Praise | Our Psalm 23
When our lives are filled with questions
And our souls are restless you’re our remedy
We will follow you regardless
We will sing your promise heaven’s melody
Oh and it is so sweet
When we’re lost, when it’s hard
When we’re tired, and the future’s dark
Why should we fear
When we know you’re near
The Lord is our shepherd
He is always near
Though he leads through the valley
Of the shadow of death
We will not fear
The Lord is our shepherd
We will persevere
Though he leads though the valley
Of the shadow of death
We will not fear
(Bridge x 2)
Hallelujah you never left us
Hallelujah you never left us
Hallelujah you never left us
Oh we will not fear
When the world is filled with chaos
And our hopes and dreams
Feel like a memory
We will rest in your protection
When our faith is tested
You’re our covering
Our justice and our peace
We may rise, we may fall
You’re our strength through it all
Why should we fear
When we know you’re near
The Lord is our shepherd
He is always near
Though he leads through the valley
Of the shadow of death
We will not fear
The Lord is our shepherd
We will persevere
Though he leads though the valley
Of the shadow of death
We will not fear
(Bridge x 3)
Hallelujah you never left us
Hallelujah you never left us
Hallelujah you never left us
Oh we will not fear
Prayer of Adoration (Concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Doxology | I Love You Lord/Holy, Holy, Holy
I love You Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
O my soul, rejoice
Take joy, my King
In what You hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear
Holy, holy, holy (I love You Lord)
Lord God Almighty (And I lift my voice)
All Thy works shall praise Thy name (To worship You)
In earth, and sky, and sea (O my soul, rejoice)
Holy, holy, holy (Take joy, my King)
Merciful and mighty (In what You hear)
God in three Persons (May it be a sweet, sweet sound)
Blessed Trinity (In your ear)
Prayer of Confession | Psalm 130:1-6
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Silent Confession
Words of Encouragement | Matthew 11:28-29
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Prayers of the People
Song of Response | King of Kings
In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope, without light
‘Til from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake you died
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
And the morning that You rose
All of Heaven held its breath
‘Til that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored
And the church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel, shall not faint
By His blood and in His name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
Praise forever to the King of Kings
Offering
Gracious God, everything we have comes from you. As we remember who you are and all you have done for us, enable us to be truly generous—with our money, our time, and all we are and have. Use what we give for your glory and the good of our city. Amen.
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | Hebrews 4:1-11
1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.
3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,
“So I declared on oath in my anger,
‘They shall never enter my rest.’”
And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.” 5 And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”
6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience, 7 God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:
“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. (NIV)
Sermon | Sabbath by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Song of Response | I Am Resting
I am resting in the Lord
Trusting on His gracious word
Lost in wonder while I see
His amazing love to me
Through the Spirit’s power divine
Sweetest comfort now is mine
He has made my anchor sure
On the rock I stand secure
I am resting in the Lord
Trusting in His gracious word
Glory now, by faith I see
This is more than life to me
I am resting
By affliction sorely tried
Grace my heart has purified
Grace has made me what I am
Hallelujah to the Lamb
In my hour of daily prayer
God is precious, God is there
Nearer to His throne I come
Nearer to my heavenly home
I am resting in the Lord
Trusting in His gracious word
Glory now, by faith I see
This is more than life to me
I am resting
Song of Response | Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name
(Chorus)
Christ alone
Cornerstone
Weak made strong
In the Savior’s love
Through the storm He is Lord
Lord of all
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
(Chorus x 2)
Christ alone
Cornerstone
Weak made strong
In the Savior’s love
Through the storm He is Lord
Lord of all
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
Benediction and Dismissal
Minister: Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All: Thanks be to God!
Musicians
Lou Garrett | Acoustic Guitar
Leo Traversa | Bass
Chris Weldon | Piano & Vocals
Jessie Wagner | Vocals
Mark Epperson | Vocals
Song Credits
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matthew Sherman Merker; CCLI#7147502
Our Psalm 23 | Gabriella Velez, JonCarlos Velez, Justin Gray, Kevin Dailey
I Love You Lord/Holy, Holy, Holy | Laurie Klein, John Dykes, Reginald Heber; CCLI#25266
King of Kings
| Words & Music: Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood; CCLI#7127647
I Am Resting | Words: Fanny Crosby; Music: Chris Weldon
Cornerstone | Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, William Batchelder Bradbury, and Reuben Morgan; CCLI#6158927