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Worship Guide for Sunday, September 13:

SING PRAISE TO THE LORD:

HIS GLORY AND MY GOOD

I have seen my Father’s glory
Revealed in Jesus Christ
And the more that I behold Him
The more He satisfies
When I gaze upon His beauty
When I see Him as I should
Then my eyes are lifted upward
For His glory and my good

There is hope in every trial
For I can trust the Lord
He will turn my heart towards Him
And help me bear the thorn
So, in faith I follow Jesus
On the road not understood
For, I know that He is working
For His glory and my good

To our God be the glory!
To our God be praise!
He alone, the name above all names!
I will boast ever only in the Lord my God!
For, I know His glory is my good!

See the open arms of Jesus
Upon the cross that day
What they understood as weakness
Deserves my every praise
For, the charge that was against me
It was nailed into the wood
Yes, I know that He has saved me
For His glory and my good

To our God be the glory!
To our God be praise!
He alone, the name above all names!
I will boast ever only in the Lord my God!
For, I know His glory is my good!

Would I gladly be made nothing
That Christ would be made more
Would I seek the only kingdom
That far outweighs them all
I will stand before my Father
Where the faithful saints have stood
And with joy my heart shall praise Him
For His glory and my good
And with joy my heart shall praise Him
For His glory and my good

To our God be the glory!
To our God be praise!
He alone, the name above all names!
I will boast ever only in the Lord my God!
For, I know His glory is my good!
Words and Music by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, and Ben Fielding; © 2024 CityAlight Music (admin. Integrity Music), Shout! Music Publishing Australia. CCLI: 7235691 All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching an admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Colossians 3:16 ESV)

AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD GAIN

And can it be that I should gain
an interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain?
For me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
that Thou, my God, should die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
that Thou, my God, should die for me?

He left his Father’s throne above:
So free, so infinite his grace!
Emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam’s helpless race!
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free!
For, O, my God, it found out me!
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free!
For, O, my God, it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
fast bound in sin and nature’s night
Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light!
My chains fell off! My heart was free!
I rose, went forth, and followed thee!
My chains fell off! My heart was free!
I rose, went forth, and followed thee!

Amazing love! How can it be,
that Thou, my God, should die for me?
Words by Charles Wesley (1738), Tune (SAGINA) by Thomas Campbell (1825); Public Domain

HOLD HIM HIGH

Before He spoke the Word
That laid the world’s foundation
He knew us as beloved and adored
Set apart in love to be His new creations
Oh, that we would find in Him our great reward;
Hold Him high, glorious Jesus Christ

The wonder of His will
Revealed in our redemption
It’s only by His blood that we’re made whole
For, He is the way, the truth, the life forever
On the praises of the church He is enthroned;
Hold Him high, glorious Jesus Christ

Holy, holy, God Almighty!
Awesome, eternal King and Christ!
Heaven and earth sing, “He is worthy!”
Lord over all, be lifted high!
(Repeat)

Lord over all, we hold You high!

Holiest Son of man
Worthy and lifted Lamb
Heaven’s exalted King
He is our righteousness
Light of the world in us
There is no brighter love
Hold Him high, glorious Jesus Christ!
Words and Music by Brian Eichelberger, Mitch Wong, Zachary Bolen; © 2024 A Wong Made Write Publishing; Half/Alive; Integrity’s Praise! Music; Running Club Anthems

SCRIPTURE READING – JOHN 6:25-35

IS HE WORTHY

Do you feel the world is broken? [We do]
Do you feel the shadows deepen? [We do]
But do you know that all the dark
Won’t stop the light from getting through? [We do]
Do you wish that you could
see it all made new? [We do]

Is all creation groaning? [It is]
Is a new creation coming? [It is]
Is the glory of the Lord to be
the light within our midst? [It is]
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? [It is]

Is anyone worthy?
Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal
and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah,
who conquered the grave,
He is David’s root and
the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

Is he worthy, is he worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory?
Is he worthy of this? [He is]

Does the Father truly love us? [He does]
Does the Spirit move among us? [He does]
And does Jesus our Messiah
hold forever those he loves? [He does]
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? [He does]

From every people and tribe,
every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom
and priests to God, to reign with the Son

Is he worthy, is he worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory?

Is he worthy, is he worthy?
Is he worthy of this?

He is! He is! He is! He is!
He is worthy, He is worthy
He is worthy of this
He is!
Words and Music by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive; ©2018 Jakedog Music. CCLI #1291654

BE THOU MY VISION

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, First in my heart
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
Attributed to Dallon Forgaill, 6th century Ireland; Translated into English by Mary E. Byrne, Versed by Eleanor Hull; Traditional Irish Tune; Public Domain

PASTORAL PRAYER

HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

SERMON (Cary Cox): “The Bread that Satisfies” (Mark 8:1-21)

Review:

Text: Mark 8:1-21

One Developing Story – These are not random stories; Mark is unfolding a unified story, which we will see as we study it together:

I. Bread for the Gentiles (v1-10).

Two Bread Miracles? (6:30-44 and 8:1-10)

Similarities –

Differences –

Gentiles are fed –

Jesus the true bread that satisfies!

Jesus’ emotion of compassion for the Gentiles –

II. Battle with the Pharisees (v11-13).

Another bread miracles, another conflict with the Pharisees

The Pharisees come to argue and test –

They ask for a “sign from heaven” –

This is hard-hearted unbelief.

Jesus’ emotion in this passage – He sighs deeply

Jesus refuses their demand and leaves them!

III. Blindness of the Disciples (v14-21).

We begin to see Mark’s unifying themes –

The focus is the disciples’ dullness and spiritual blindness –

The theme of bread is used to bring this out

1. His Warning (15).

Jesus gives a serious warning to the disciples – Watch out for the ‘leaven’ of the Pharisees and Herod!

There is a dangerous false bread that can destroy!

2. His Rebuke (16-21).

Jesus is speaking spiritually; the disciples are thinking physically –

Their concern is lunch. Bread.

Jesus immediately rebukes these dull disciples, with 7 questions about their spiritual blindness –

Jesus continues to show emotion –

Jesus uses language of Isaiah 6:9-10 about spiritual blindness (France) –

The disciples are ‘insiders’ of the kingdom with special access to Jesus, and yet they have failed to understand – (4:13, 40; 6:52; 7:18).

Their failure to understand the bread miracles, what it means for them –

Their failure to understand the deeper truth behind those miracles – who Jesus is

3. His Hope.

Jesus is not giving up on them –

What the disciples have that the Pharisees do not have –

Jesus is committed to his people!

Jesus leaves open the door of hope for these slow disciples – “Do you not yet perceive…Do you not yet understand?” v17, 21; Sproul, Strauss)

They cannot hear or see plainly, but Mark is about to show how this changes! (What healing stories come just before this and just after this??)

Application:
See who Jesus is –

Receive him as the true bread from heaven –

Satisfy our souls in Christ alone –

Consider Jesus’ warning of the false bread –

SING IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD:

COME TO JESUS (REST IN HIM)

Are you weary, heavy laden?
Come and lay your burdens down!
Jesus calls you, Jesus draws you,
Rest in Him

He is gentle, he is lowly
He delights to bring us peace
Tender shepherd, mighty Savior
Rest in him

How sure, his compassion for us!
Oh, how deep is his love!
So, come, come to Jesus, and rest in Him

Are you hopeless, are you guilty,
Caught in shame for all your sin?
He pursues you, to forgive you,
Rest in Him!

He has paid for every failure,
Mercy flows in endless streams
Come and follow, freedom calls you,
Rest in Him!

How sure, his compassion for us!
Oh, how deep is his love!
So, come, come to Jesus, and rest in Him

Are you waiting, in your sorrows
For this broken world to heal?
He is coming, soon returning,
Rest in Him!
We will see him, We will know him!
Oh, what heights of grace revealed!
From his kindness, every promise,
He fulfills!
Trust in Jesus, he will keep us
To the end!

How sure, his compassion for us!
Oh, how deep is his love!
So, come, come to Jesus, and rest in Him
Words and Music by Jordan Kauflin and Matt Merker; ©2021 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI) / Matthew Merker Music (BMI) / Administered at MusicServices.org

(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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