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Worship Guide for Sunday, February 1st:
SING PRAISE TO THE LORD:
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!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal!
Oh, 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?
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
Christ, our hope in life and death!
Unto the grave, what shall 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!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
Christ, our hope in life and death!
Words and Music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Matt Papa; © 2020 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Messenger Hymns (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matthew Merker Music (BMI) / Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) / adm at MusicServices.org
MY HOPE IS BUILT
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness!
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ Name!
On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand!
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!
On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand!
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood!
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay
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!
On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand!
Words by Edward Mote, 1834. Tune “SOLID ROCK,” BY William Batchelder Bradbury, 1863.
Public Domain; CCLI #1291654
CALL TO WORSHIP: “For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you’? …And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’” (Hebrews 1:5-6 ESV)
JESUS OUR KING
There is one King who ever reigns
There is one Lord, one holy Name
There is one Sovereign on the throne
One who is worthy, Christ alone!
And every knee will bow,
Every tongue cry out!
We sing the songs of highest praise!
We give all glory to Your name!
You bled, You died, You rose,
and won the victory!
We worship You, Jesus our King!
In Christ God’s promises are true
And every Scripture points to You!
In humble love, You came down
Now lifted high, hear the sound:
We sing the songs of highest praise!
We give all glory to Your name!
You bled, You died, You rose,
and won the victory!
We worship You, Jesus our King!
Now let us live here for the glory of our King
And let your holy church be faithful as we sing
In sorrow and rejoicing, we press on in faith
And when we stand before Your glory, we will say:
We sing the songs of highest praise!
We give all glory to Your name!
You bled, You died, You rose,
and won the victory!
We worship You, Jesus our King!
We worship You, Jesus our King!
(Repeat)
Words and Music by Cary Cox; © 2025 Indescribable Love Music
SCRIPTURE READING – COLOSSIANS 1:13-20
THE GOODNESS OF JESUS
Come, you weary heart, now to Jesus
Come, you anxious soul, now and see
There is perfect love and comfort for your tears
Rest here in His wondrous peace
Oh, the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied, he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may,
that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus!
Come find what this world cannot offer
Come and find your joy here complete
Taste the living water, never thirst again,
Rest here in His wondrous peace
Oh, the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied, he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may,
that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus!
Come and find your hope now in Jesus;
He is all he said he would be
Grace is overflowing from the Savior’s heart:
Rest here in His wondrous peace!
Oh, the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied, he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may,
that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus!
Words and Music by Fiona Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Michael Farren, Jaywan Maxwell, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson; CCLI Song # 7121854; ©2018 CityAlight Music | CityAlight Publishing | cityalight.com
JESUS STRONG AND KIND
For, the Lord is good and faithful!
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind!
Jesus said that if I thirst
I should come to him
No one else can satisfy
I should come to him
Jesus said if I am weak
I should come to him
No one else can be my strength
I should come to him
For, the Lord is good and faithful!
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind!
Jesus said that if I fear
I should come to him
No one else can be my shield
I should come to him
For, the Lord is good and faithful!
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind!
Jesus said if I am lost
He will come to me
And he showed me on that cross,
He will come to me!
For, the Lord is good and faithful!
He will keep us day and night
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind!
Words and Music by Colin Buchanan, Michael Farren, Jonny Robinson, and Rich Thompson;
© 2019 CityAlight Music (admin. Integrity Music). All rights reserved.
PASTORAL PRAYER
HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
SERMON (Cary Cox): “The Gospel of Jesus Christ – Overview of Mark”
Read the Text: Mark 1:1
I. The Author of Mark.
1. John Mark.
His family and life in the early church – Acts 12
Associate of the Apostles –
Barnabus and Paul – Acts 12:25; 13:5, 13; 15:37-39
Reconciliation with Paul – Col 4:10; Phm 24; 2 Tim 4:11
Peter the Apostle – 1 Pet 5:13
2. Peter’s Preaching.
What Papias wrote (90-100 AD)
Mark writes Peter’s preaching –
Date and Location –
II. The Message of Mark.
Style –
The importance of the first verse of Mark –
The Beginning of –
The Gospel of Jesus –
Christ –
The Son of God –
Mark is announcing who Jesus is – the Son of God!
What does this mean? –
Consider how Mark builds this message of Jesus as the Son of God:
1:1 – Mark announces this as his theme.
1:11 – “You are my beloved Son” – God announces this at Jesus’ baptism.
2:7 “Who can forgive sins but God alone?”– Israel’s leaders when Jesus forgives sins.
4:41 “Who then is this…?” – The disciples when Jesus calms the storm by speaking to it!
5:7 “Jesus, Son of the Most High God” – The demons when Jesus approaches.
8:29 – Mark builds to Peter’s declaration, at the midpoint of the Gospel: “You are the Christ”
9:7 “This is my beloved Son” – God at the transfiguration.
14:61-62 – “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I am…” Jesus at his trial.
15:39 – Mark builds to the climax at the end of the book – confession of the Roman centurion: “Truly this man was the son of God!”
The message of Mark’s Gospel: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God!
As we study through Mark’s Gospel:
Conclusion/Application:
Respond to Jesus –
SING IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD:
CHRIST IS ALL
I’ve found a treasure that can’t be taken;
Found a well that won’t run dry!
O, worldly pleasure, be now forsaken!
Behold what love, what life is mine!
Christ is all! Christ is all!
And my song will ever be;
Christ is all, All in all!
And my song will ever be, Christ is all!
And in the trial when storms are raging,
though tears may fall, my soul will rise!
For, there’s a peace that is mine unchanging,
there is a joy that never dies!
When life is passing, and strength is fading,
I’ll see the One that I adore!
Let this world vanish, oh, give me Jesus!
My great desire, my true reward!
Christ is all! Christ is all!
And my song will ever be;
Christ is all, All in all!
And my song will ever be, Christ is all!
Words and Music by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa; ©2017 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Messenger Hymns (BMI) / Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) / Adm by MusicServices.org
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HEARING FROM THE BODY (Praises, Testimonies, Prayer Requests)
CORPORATE PRAYER
COMMUNION: The Bread and Cup
CLOSING SONG: THE DOXOLOGY
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!
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674; Tune – OLD HUNDREDTH – by Louis Bourgeois, 1551
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