Sunday April 23, 2023

Call To Worship:

Matthew 13:44-46

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”

Songs:

It’s Alright

Vs 1

Walking through the valley all my troubles close at hand

I am just a pilgrim searching for the promised land

Devil’s on my tail, you know he’s dogged me all the way

Every time I lose him he comes back another day

Chorus

It’s alright, it’s alright

You know I’m bound for glory, it’s alright (2x)

Vs. 2

Wandering through the desert, seems life forty years

Don’t know where I’m going, when I started it was clear

Sun beats down upon me, hot sand burns my feet

Without the Living Water I would perish from the heat

Chorus

It’s alright, it’s alright

You know I’m bound for glory, it’s alright (2x)

Vs. 3

When the road is rocky, when the wind begins to blow

Seems I’ve journeyed so far, but there’s so far left to go

When I lose heart to try, when I slip and fall

Still I hear that gentle voice, still I hear that call

Chorus

It’s alright, it’s alright

You know I’m bound for glory, it’s alright (2x)

Indescribable

Verse 1

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea

Creation's revealing Your majesty

From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring

Ev'ry creature unique in the song that it sings

All exclaiming

Chorus 1

Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

All powerful untamable

Awestruck we fall to our knees

As we humbly proclaim

You are amazing God

Verse 2

Who has told ev'ry lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow

Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light

Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night

None can fathom

Misc 1

(Interlude)

You are amazing God

Chorus 2

Indescribable uncontainable

You placed the stars in the sky

And You know them by name

You are amazing God

Incomparable unchangeable

You see the depths of my heart

And You love me the same

You are amazing God

Misc 2

(Ending)

You see the depths of my heart

And You love me the same

You are amazing God

(REPEAT)

You see the depths of our hearts

And You love us the same

You are amazing God

Yahweh

You alone are worthy

You alone are worthy

Of all that I am

Of all that I am (x2)

Beautiful is your name

Beautiful is your name

Yahweh

You alone are worthy

You alone are worthy

Of all that I am

Of all that I am

Wonderful is your name

Wonderful is your name

Yahweh

Teaching: “Seeking God’s Kingdom First: Field & Pearl”

Matthew 13:44-46

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”

Communion:

How do you need to respond to these parables?

·      Do you need to reflect more on the Kingdom’s infinite worth?

·      Is there something God is calling you to “sell” to gain the Kingdom?

·      Pray for those things individually or with the people around you. 

Benediction:

Our Father in heaven,

May your name be revered as holy.

May your kingdom come.

May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.


May the strength of God pilot us;

May the wisdom of God instruct us,

May the hand of God protect us,

May the word of God direct us.

Be always ours this day and for evermore.


Amen

Jared King