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Worship Guide for Sunday, June 7:
SING PRAISE TO THE LORD:
HOW RICH A TREASURE WE POSSESS
How rich a treasure, we possess,
in Jesus Christ our Lord!
His blood our ransom and defense,
His glory our reward!
The sum of all created things
is worthless in compare;
For our inheritance is Him
whose praise angels declare!
How free and costly was the love,
displayed upon the cross
While we were dead in untold sin,
the Sovereign purchased us
The will of God the Father
demonstrated through the Son
The Spirit seals the greatest work,
the work which Christ has done
For Yours is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory!
(Repeat x2)
Amen!
How vast and measureless the flood
of mercy unrestrained
The penalty was paid in full:
the spotless Lamb was slain
Salvation, what a priceless gift,
received by grace through faith
We stand in robes of righteousness,
we stand in Jesus’ name!
For Yours is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory!
(Repeat x2)
Amen!
Music and words by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. © 2010 Dayspring Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) and Love Your Enemies Publishing. All rights reserved. CCLI #5863770
CALL TO WORSHIP: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Colossians 3:16 ESV)
REFORMATION SONG
Your word alone is solid ground
The mighty rock on which we build
In every line the Truth is found
And every page with glory filled
Gloria! Gloria!
Glory to God alone!
(Repeat)
Through faith alone we come to You,
We have no merit we can claim
Sure that your promises are true,
We place our hope in Jesus’ name!
Gloria! Gloria!
Glory to God alone!
(Repeat)
In Christ alone we’re justified,
His righteousness is all our plea
Your law’s demands are satisfied,
His perfect work has set us free!
Gloria! Gloria!
Glory to God alone!
(Repeat)
By grace alone we have been saved,
All that we are has come from you!
Hearts that were once by sin enslaved
Now by your pow’r have been made new!
Now by your pow’r have been made new!
Gloria! Gloria!
Glory to God alone!
(Repeat)
Words and music by Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin; ©2017 Sovereign Grace Music;
http://www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com; Integrity Music; CCLI #7088632
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
SCRIPTURE READING – ROMANS 10:13-17
THERE IS ONE GOSPEL
There is one Gospel on which I stand
For all eternity
It is my story, my Father’s plan,
The Son has rescued me
Oh, what a Gospel, Oh, what a peace!
My highest joy and my deepest need!
Now and forever He is my light;
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
There is one Gospel to which I cling,
All else I count as loss
For there, where justice and mercy meet,
He saved me on the cross!
No more I boast in what I can bring;
No more I carry the weight of sin
For, He has brought me from death to life!
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
There is one Gospel where hope is found,
The empty tomb still speaks
For, death could not keep my Savior down;
He lives and I am free!
Now on my Savior, I fix my eyes;
My life is His and His hope is mine!
For, He has promised I, too, will rise!
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
And in this Gospel the church is one
We do not walk alone
We have His Spirit as we press on,
To lead us safely home!
And, when in glory, still I will sing
Of this old story that rescued me
Praise to my Savior, the King of life!
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
And, when in glory, still I will sing
Of this old story that rescued me
Praise to my Savior, the King of life!
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Praise to my Savior, the King of life!
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Words and Music by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson; ©2022 CityAlight Music
HERE’S MY HEART
Here’s my heart, Lord
Here’s my heart, Lord
Here’s my heart, Lord
Speak what is true
Cause I am found, I am Yours,
I am loved, I’m made pure
I have life, I can breathe,
I am healed, I am free
Cause you are strong, You are sure,
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true,
You are light breaking through
Here’s my heart, Lord
Here’s my heart, Lord
Here’s my heart, Lord
Speak what is true
Here’s my life, Lord
Here’s my life, Lord
Here’s my life, Lord
Speak what is true
Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Louie Giglio; S. D. G. Publishing; sixsteps Music; Sixsteps Songs; Worship Together Music; worshiptogether.com songs ; Open Hands Music; Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
PASTORAL PRAYER
HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED
SERMON (Cary Cox): “The Parable of the Sower, Part 2” (Mark 4:1-20)
Review –
Insiders and Outsiders
The Parable of the Sower
Read the Text: Mark 4:1-20
Mark’s Sandwich Technique –
Last Week:
I. Jesus’ Teaching (v1-9)
II. Jesus’ Purpose (v10-12)
The hard-hearted outsiders vs the hungry-hearted insiders –
The blessing of the insiders – it has been given to them to know the secret of the kingdom of God
The purpose of the parables – to judge those who are outside by hiding the truth in plain sight
It matters how we hear God’s word!
III. Jesus’ Explanation (v13-20).
1. The Scolding (13).
Jesus’ mild rebuke of his disciples –
What this shows us about knowing the secret of the kingdom of God –
The disciples, the insiders, must continue to walk with Jesus in fellowship and hold on to his word, and Jesus will be faithful to progressively teach them and bring them to understanding (as he is about to do in the verses that follow – France).
John 8:31-32
2. The Sower (14).
“The sower sows the word.”
Mark has continually presented Jesus as the great preacher of God’s word (1:14-15, 21-22, 27, 38-39; 2:2, 13; 4:2)
The parable’s focus on the sower –
3. The Soils (15-20). The sower’s mission faces obstacles.
1) The Path (15). The word falls on some, and “Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.”
How does Satan oppose the kingdom of God? By opposing the Word –
Luke adds that Satan takes away the word from their hearts, “so that they may not believe and be saved” (Luke 8:12)
God has chosen the foolish-looking method of preaching to save people (1 Cor 1:17-24)
How can they believe if they have not heard? How can they hear without someone preaching? Romans 10
Consider the birds who eat the word! –
What about you? How do you hear the preached word of God? What is your strategy for fighting off the birds from your own heart, and from the hearts of your children?
2) Rocky Ground (16-17). Some receive the word joyfully, but do not last.
Those who give up when it’s not easy –
3) Among Thorns (18-19). The word is choked by the thorns.
“cares” (anxieties, worries – Strauss)
The pursuit of “riches” –
“desires for other things” –
Are these first 3 soils people who are saved but struggling?
4) Good Soil (20). The sower will not fail!
The triumph of the word, the glory of the kingdom of God!
The Holy Spirit creates good soil –
A Different Kind of Hearing –
Different expressions of fruitfulness – 30, 60, or 100-fold –
What is the fruit that true believers bear?
Application:
How are we hearing God’s word?
What does the evidence in our lives say about the soil of our hearts?
How is the Lord speaking to you today about the priority of his word in your life, your home? What changes need to be made?
Praise God for the triumph of his kingdom!
SING IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD:
LORD, I NEED YOU
Lord, I come, I confess;
Bowing here, I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart
Lord, I need You,
Oh, I need You!
Every hour I need You!
My one defense, my righteousness,
Oh God, how I need You!
Where sin runs deep
Your grace is more
Where grace is found
is where You are
And where You are,
Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Lord, I need You,
Oh, I need You!
Every hour I need You!
My one defense, my righteousness,
Oh God, how I need You!
Words and Music by Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels and Daniel Carson; © 2011 sixsteps Music / worshiptogether.com Songs / Sweater Weather (Admin. at EMICMGPublishing.com) (ASCAP) / Thankyou Music (admin. worldwide at EMICMGPublishing.com, excluding Europe, which is admin. by Kingswaysongs) (PRS) / Valley of Songs Music (BMI);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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