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Worship Guide for Sunday, April 5:
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!
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious Day:
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal!
Oh, sing, hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
Christ our hope in life and death!
“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
“In Christ Alone” – Words and Music by Stuart Townend, Keith Getty; 2001 Thankyou Music; CCLI #1291654
CALL TO WORSHIP: “But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.’” (Matthew 28:5-6 ESV)
CHRIST AROSE
Low in the grave He lay
Jesus, my Savior
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord
Up from the grave he arose! (He arose)
With a mighty triumph o’er his foes (He arose)
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And he lives forever with saints to reign
He arose! (He arose) He arose! (He arose)
Hallelujah, Christ arose!
He arose! (He arose) He arose! (He arose)
Hallelujah, Christ arose!
Words and Music by Robert Lowry (1874); Public Domain
RISE MY SOUL, THE LORD IS RISEN
Rise my soul, the Lord is risen,
Come behold the empty grave!
See the place where darkness laid Him,
Sing, for only hope remains!
Hallelujah, Praise forever!
Death defeated and life restored!
By that great immortal power
Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rest my soul, the Lord is risen,
Love’s redeeming work is done!
Now the Father sees His children
As He sees His Sinless Son!
Oh, the wonder, Oh, the glory,
That same favor is now my own!
Shame behind me, grace before me!
Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Peace my soul, the Lord is risen,
Come and have your hope renewed!
For this trial is brief and fleeting;
Tears will turn to glory soon!
Shout with joy and sound the triumph,
Let the music of heaven roar!
Let the boast of death be silent –
Christ is risen, arise my soul!
Rise my soul, for I am risen,
Seated now with Christ my Lord!
As my life belongs to heaven
Fear shall hold its sway no more!
Onward, upward, t’ward the treasure,
Filled with courage and endless hope!
For this truth Is mine forever!
Christ is risen arise my soul!
Onward, upward, t’ward the treasure,
Filled with courage and endless hope!
For this truth Is mine forever!
Christ is risen arise my soul!
Words and Music by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa; © 2024 CityAlight Resources (APRA), Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP), Messenger Hymns (BMI), Love Your Enemies Publishing (all adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) exclusively distributed by Wings Music Group. CCLI: 7240068
SCRIPTURE READING – ACTS 2:23-32, 36-38
CHRIST IS RISEN
Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
But fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely You’ve bled for us
Christ is risen from the dead,
Trampling over death by death!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
Christ is risen from the dead,
We are one with Him again!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but heaven’s will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer’s crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim
Christ is risen from the dead,
Trampling over death by death!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
Christ is risen from the dead,
We are one with Him again!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
O Death, where is your sting?
O Hell, where is your victory?
O Church, come stand in the light,
The glory of God has defeated the night!
O death, where is your sting?
O Hell, where is your victory?
O Church, come stand in the light –
Our God is not dead, He’s alive!
He’s alive!
Christ is risen from the dead,
Trampling over death by death!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
Christ is risen from the dead,
We are one with Him again!
Come awake, come awake,
Come and rise up from the grave!
Words and Music by Matt Maher and Mia Fieldes; ©2009 Thankyou Music; spiritandsong.com; SHOUT! Publishing
PASTORAL PRAYER
HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
SERMON (Cary Cox): “God Our Hope, Now and Forever!” (Psalm 16)
Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus –
The resurrection predicted in the Old Testament –
Psalm 16 –
What do we find in the book of Psalms?
Read Psalm 16 –
Here in this psalm, David expresses his joyful hope in God, both now in this life, and forevermore!
I. Our Present Hope (v1-8).
A God-centered life fills us with hope in this life:
1. My Refuge (v1).
2. My Source (v2).
3. My Family (v3).
4. My Allegiance (v4).
5. My Portion (v5-6).
6. My Guide (v7).
7. My Stability (v8).
II. Our Future Hope (v9-11).
God is not just our hope in this life. He saves and satisfies fully and forever!
1. My Body (v9).
2. My Soul (v10a).
3. My Security (v10b).
4. My Path (v11a).
5. My Joy (v11b).
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The New Testament gives us more light.
Peter’s Sermon –
Peter quotes Psalm 16 and connects it to the resurrection of Jesus – (Acts 2:30-32)
The eternal glory and joy of knowing God and enjoying him forever that David spoke about was accomplished and made sure through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ!
How this gives us Hope –
Hear this today: No matter what sorrows, sufferings, or failures we experience, those who trust in the Lord have a sure and certain hope – now and forever – in the God who saves and satisfies eternally, because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for us!
Application:
Turn from your sins and come to God through the risen Jesus! Set your hope fully on Him!
See Christ as the great comfort and joy of your life!
Look ahead in faith to the full experience of Christ – fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore!
SING IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD:
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
(Livestream Ends)
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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