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Worship Guide for Sunday, October 11:
SING PRAISE TO THE LORD:
COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
Come Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love!
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Hither by Thy help I’m come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood!
Oh, to grace, how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee!
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, Oh, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above!
Oh, that Day when, freed from sinning,
I shall see thy lovely face!
Full arrayed in blood-washed linen,
How I’ll sing thy sovereign grace!
Come my Lord, no longer tarry,
bring thy promises to pass
For, I know thy power will keep me
‘till I’m home with thee at last!
Words by Robert Robinson, 1758; Tune – NETTLETON; Verse 4 alt. words by Bob Kauflin, Sovereign Grace Music; CCLI#1291654
CALL TO WORSHIP: “O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. ..Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; Let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation” (Isaiah 25:1, 9 ESV)
COME BEHOLD THE WONDROUS MYSTERY
Come behold the wondrous mystery
In the dawning of the King
He, the theme of heaven’s praises,
Robed in frail humanity
In our longing, in our darkness
Now the light of life has come
Look to Christ, who condescended,
Took on flesh to ransom us
Come behold the wondrous mystery
He the perfect Son of Man
In His living, in His suffering
Never trace nor stain of sin
See the true and better Adam
Come to save the hell-bound man
Christ the great and sure fulfillment
Of the law, in Him we stand
Come behold the wondrous mystery
Christ the Lord upon the tree
In the stead of ruined sinners
Hangs the Lamb in victory
See the price of our redemption
See the Father’s plan unfold
Bringing many sons to glory
Grace unmeasured, love untold!
Come behold the wondrous mystery
Slain by death the God of life
But no grave could e’er restrain Him
Praise the Lord; He is alive!
What a foretaste of deliverance
How unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when he comes!
What a foretaste of deliverance
How unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when he comes!
Words and Music by Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker, Matt Papa; 2012 Bleecker Publishing; McKinney Music, Inc; Getty Music Publishing; Love Your Enemies Publishing
AT THE CROSS (LOVE RAN RED)
There’s a place where mercy reigns
and never dies
There’s a place where streams of grace
flow deep and wide
Where all the love I’ve ever found
Comes like a flood
Comes flowing down
At the cross, at the cross
I surrender my life
I’m in awe of you! I’m in awe of you!
Where your love ran red
and my sin washed white!
I owe all to You! I owe all to You, Jesus!
There’s a place where sin and shame
are powerless
Where my heart has peace with God
and forgiveness
Where all the love I’ve ever found
Comes like a flood
Comes flowing down
At the cross, at the cross
I surrender my life
I’m in awe of you! I’m in awe of you!
Where your love ran red
and my sin washed white!
I owe all to You! I owe all to You!
Here, my hope is found
Here on holy ground
Here I bow down
Here I bow down!
Here, arms open wide
Here, You save my life
Here I bow down
Here I bow
At the cross, at the cross
I surrender my life
I’m in awe of you! I’m in awe of you!
Where your love ran red
and my sin washed white!
I owe all to You! I owe all to You, Jesus!
Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin, Matt Armstrong, Matt Redman;
Countless Wonder Publishing; Fots Music; McKittrick Music; Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Songs; Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Tunes; Atlas Mountain Songs; S.D.G. Publishing; Said And Done Music; sixsteps Music; Sixsteps Songs; Thankyou Music; Worship Together Music; worshiptogether.com songs
SCRIPTURE READING – LUKE 24:13-27, 44-48
ABIDE (I DEPEND ON YOU)
For my waking breath,
for my daily bread;
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
For the sun to rise,
for my sleep at night;
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
You’re the way, the truth, and the life!
You’re the well that never runs dry!
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads,
As I’m following;
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
For the victories
still in front of me,
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
You’re the way, the truth, and the life!
You’re the well that never runs dry!
I’m the branch and You are the vine,
Draw me close and teach me to abide!
Be my strength, my song in the night!
Be my all, my treasure, my prize!
I am Yours, forever You’re mine!
Draw me close and teach me to abide!
When I pass through death,
as I enter rest;
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
For eternal life,
to be raised with Christ;
I depend on You!
I depend on You!
You’re the way, the truth, and the life!
You’re the well that never runs dry!
I’m the branch and You are the vine,
Draw me close and teach me to abide!
Be my strength, my song in the night!
Be my all, my treasure, my prize!
I am Yours, forever You’re mine!
Draw me close and teach me to abide!
Words and Music by Aaron Williams, Aaron Keyes, Jake Fauber; © Aaronwilliamsmusic; Integrity Worship Music; WellWithYouMusic
HALLELUJAH WHAT A SAVIOR
“Man of Sorrows,” what a name,
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Guilty, vile and helpless, we:
Spotless Lamb of God was He:
“Full atonement!” can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
“Lifted up” was He to die,
“It is finished,” was His cry;
Now in heav’n exalted high:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Words and melody, 1875: Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876); Public Domain; CCLI #1291654
PASTORAL PRAYER
HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
SERMON (Cary Cox): “The Necessity of the Cross” (Mark 8:31-34)
Review:
Read the Text: Mark 8:31-34
I. A Cross for Christ (v31-33).
1. New Light (31a).
The disciples saw that Jesus was the Christ, but that there is more –
Notice what Jesus does right after Peter confesses that He is the Christ –
“And he began to teach them…”
The link to the healing of the blind man, in stages –
2. New Understanding (31b-32a).
Why were things not clear? What was wrong with their understanding of Jesus as the Christ?
Various opinions about the Messiah –
They saw one thread of biblical prophecy – the triumph of the Messiah –
This led to assumptions –
They missed the other thread of biblical prophecy – the suffering of the Messiah –
There is a crown for Christ the King; But first, there will be a cross for Christ the Savior!
(1) The Prediction.
The “Son of Man,” –
Jesus is teaching his disciples what will happen to him in the future – this is prophecy (Lane)
Jesus predicts his (1) suffering of many things (2) official rejection by the united leadership of Israel (3) death, and (4) resurrection on the 3rd day.
Jesus will predict these things on three separate occasions in Mark – (9:31; 10:33-34, Lane)
(2) The Necessity.
Jesus uses the word “must” –
Not only is it true that Jesus will suffer and die; it is also true that Jesus “must” suffer, be rejected, be killed, and rise again!
Why does he speak of his future as an unbreakable necessity?
Simply because it is the will of God (Lane).
Jesus will use the language of his suffering being “written” in the “Scriptures” (9:12; 14:21, 49 – France).
Jesus’ mission is God’s will, written in Scripture!
God’s unchangeable, eternal decrees: “I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose’” (Isa 46:9b-10).
God spoke in Scripture about the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Messiah – (Gen 3:15; 22; Ex 12; Ps 22, 69; 118:22; Isa 53; Zech 11:4-14; 12:10-14; 13:7-9).
Jesus will explain this to the disciples after his resurrection – (Luke 24:25-27, 44-47)
The apostles’ will preach this to the Jews – (Acts 3:18; 17:2-3; 26:22-23; 1 Pet 1:11)
Jesus’ mission to save – the unbreakable will of God!
3. New Resistance (32b-33).
This new understanding was not easy to receive –
Peter speaks a 2nd time –
Peter’s ignorance (Ryle) –
Peter’s rebuke of Jesus –
Jesus’ rebuke of Peter –
Get behind me, Satan –
Setting the mind on things of God or things of man –
The idea of the cross is foolishness until revealed by God – 1 Cor 1:18
Temptation for Jesus – no cross necessary –
Jesus’ victory over temptation –
To understand who the Messiah is, we must understand the cross.
II. A Cross for Christians (v34).
Jesus is not finished!
Calls the crowd – something important to say –
Not only is there a cross for Christ, there is also a cross for Christians –
What does this mean?
The word “cross” in Jesus’ time –
Christianity is not about our success (Edwards); it is not about self-improvement or self-fulfillment, but self-denial.
It is to fall on our face in humility and surrender before Christ, and to submit to Him as Lord; it is to give up our right of self-rule.
The radical nature of Jesus’ call –
Isaac Watts “Were the whole realm of nature mine; that, were an offering, far too small! Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all!”
Application:
Confronted with the cross –
See it the necessity of the cross of Christ –
See the necessity of our cross if we would follow Jesus –
Are we embracing death to self in order to embrace the will of God?
SING IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD:
GLORY TO HIS NAME
Down at the cross where my Savior died;
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to his name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin;
Jesus so sweetly abides within
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to his name!
Glory to his name!
Glory to his name!
There to my heart was the blood applied!
Glory to his name!
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today and be made complete;
Glory to his name!
Glory to his name!
Glory to his name!
There to my heart was the blood applied!
Glory to his name!
Words by Elisha Hoffman (1878), Music (GLORY TO HIS NAME) by John Stockton (1878); Public Domain
(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
