Sunday May 28, 2023
Call To Worship:
Psalm 95:1-5
O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed.
Songs:
Great Is They Faithfulness
Verse 1
Great is Thy faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow
Of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever wilt be
Chorus 1
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Verse 2
Summer and winter
And springtime and harvest
Sun moon and stars
In their courses above
Join with all nature
In manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness
Mercy and love
Chorus 1
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Verse 3
Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence
To cheer and to guide
Strength for today
And bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine
With ten thousand beside
Chorus 1
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Son of David
Verse 1
The blind won't gain their sight
By opening their eyes
A King is coming
To His city and crowds around are following
If I could see I would follow too
Verse 2
He heals the sick with His hands
As He walks by they reach for Him
If I could see I would reach out too
Misc 1
(Pre-Chorus)
The blind won't gain their sight
By opening their eyes
Chorus 1
Son of David have mercy on me
Son of David have mercy on me
Son of David I want to see
Son of David have mercy
Verse 3
I cannot leave this gate
Since I cannot see my way
But I can stand and call His name
No I could never leave this gate
But I will stand and shout His name
And I will count on His grace
Misc 2
(Bridge)
I was blind now I see
Jesus saved me
I was blind now I see
Jesus saved me
Even So Come
Verse 1
All of creation all of the earth
Make straight a highway a path for the Lord
Jesus is coming soon
Verse 2
Call back the sinner wake up the saint
Let ev'ry nation shout of Your fame
Jesus is coming soon
Chorus 1
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Verse 3
There will be justice all will be new
Your name forever faithful and true
Jesus is coming soon
Misc 1
(Bridge)
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You're coming soon
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You're coming soon
Chorus 2
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
(Even so come Lord Jesus come)
This We Know
Verse 1
You are who You say You are
You'll do what You say You'll do
You'll be who You've always been to us
Jesus
Verse 2
Our hope is in You alone
Our strength in Your mighty name
Our peace in the darkest day remains
Jesus
Chorus 1
This we know
We will see the enemy run
This we know
We will see the victory come
We hold on to every promise You ever made
Jesus You are unfailing
Verse 3
Our guide through the wilderness
Our joy in the heaviness
Our way when it seems there is no way
Jesus
Misc 1
(Bridge)
We trust You
We trust You
Your ways are higher than our own
Teaching: “Seeking God’s Kingdom First: Parable of the Talents”
Matthew 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those young women got up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. 11 Later the other young women came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ 13 Keep awake, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Communion:
Head to the from to take the bread and juice. Then head back to your seats.
Discuss in small groups or reflect on these questions:
God is speaking a truth about yourself to you this morning…it is one of love, joy, compassion and grace and that you are wanted by him. These are truths that God speaks about you directly from his heart to yours.
But what lies tend to get in your way from hearing these truths?
Reflect on the things that make it difficult to hear the truth of God in you…
pain, heartache, disappointment, past hurts, future uncertainty and so much more.
give those things over to God this morning and listen for the sweet gentle voice of God speaking the truth of who you are and who he is into your heart.
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