Reflect (September 8, 2019)

Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

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MICAH 7

CALL TO WORSHIP

You, O LORD Most High, are awesome, the great King over all the earth!

You are the King over all the earth and we will sing your praise.

You are the maker of heaven and earth, majesty and honour surround you.

You are the King over all the earth and we will sing your praise.

You reign over the nations; you are seated on your holy throne.

You are the King over all the earth and we will sing your praise.

(Based on Psalm 47 & 96)

Song: Jesus is the Lord of All

Song: Come Praise and Glorify

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

We've already heard that God is king over all the earth, We've sung that Jesus is the lord of all, and yet so often our hearts wander and desire to bow down to other masters. Instead of putting our trust in Jesus we seek the security of the false comforts and pleasures of this world. We don't give Jesus lordship over our lives, instead we let other things rule us and make them our priority. God encourages us in his word to acknowledge our sin before him so why don't you take a moment to do that now, to confess to God where you see this tendency in your own heart...

Father God, forgive us for not making you our priority, for treasuring so many things above treasuring Jesus and his gospel. Help us to give Jesus lordship over our lives. Help us to confess our sin to you and put our trust in Jesus' death and resurrection. Amen.

Jesus' death and resurrection mean we can know forgiveness for our sin. Yet we still live in a broken world. This next song asks for God to be our hope in the midst of this broken world. Let's sing out together now.

Song: O God of Mercy Hear our Plea

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

This Sunday we finished our sermon series in the book of Micah and John McPhilimey preached from God’s word from Micah 7. Click here to listen to that sermon and the rest in the series.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: Nothing but the Blood

Song: Here is Love

COMMITMENT READING

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and hurl them into the depths of the ocean! You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love

(based on Micah 7:18-19)

Song: Man of Sorrows

BENEDICTION

Brothers & sisters, go today with confidence, trusting in God’s unfailing love and faithfulness to you

Peace be with you.

And also with you.

Prepare (September 8, 2019)

This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing

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MICAH 7

SERMON

This week we will be finishing our sermon series in the book of Micah and John McPhilimey will be preaching to us from Micah 7.

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and hurl them into the depths of the ocean! You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love.

(based on Micah 7:18-19)

 MUSIC

• O God of Mercy Hear our Plea (Sovereign Grace): A song that sings of the brokenness of this world and the reality of sin we live in but the hope we can know of God’s faithfulness in the midst of this.

• Nothing but the Blood:  A hymn that reminds us of the cost of our salvation, that Jesus’ blood is the only thing that can cleanse us from our sin.

Reflect (September 1, 2019)

Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

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MICAH 6

CALL TO WORSHIP

I will sing of the Lord’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm for ever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings? Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?

You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

(Psalm 89:1-8)

Song: Rock of Ages

Song: Everlasting God

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Each time we gather, we confess together. It’s not because we believe that God is only present with us here and will only hear us when we gather. But we confess together to remind our hearts that we’re all guilty of rebellion. All of us have rejected God and turned away from Him to lesser things. Let's pray these words together as a confession to God now.

Awesome and compassionate God, you have loved us with unfailing, self-giving mercy, but we have not loved you. You are a faithful God, yet we are unfaithful, time and time again.

Forgive us for running after other things to find joy and satisfaction, remind us that in doing this we take the cross for granted. Show us, once again, that it cost Jesus his life to save us from our sin.

As you come to us in mercy, we repent in spirit and in truth, admit our sin, and gratefully receive your forgiveness through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.

(Adapted from the Worship Sourcebook)

As Christians we can know forgiveness for our sin in Jesus and salvation through his grace. Let's sing of that with joy together now!

Song: A God Who Saves

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Brad Balmer preached from God’s word to us this Sunday from Micah 6. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: There is a Fountain

Song: Jesus Paid it All

COMMITMENT READING

Father God, thank you that you have acted against all of the injustice and evil in this world. Thank you that Jesus took the punishment for our sin that we deserved. Help us by your Spirit, as we seek to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly before you. Amen.

(Based on Micah 6:8)

Song: Christ is Risen

BENEDICTION

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

(1 Thess 5:23)

Peace be with you.

And also with you.

Prepare (September 1, 2019)

This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing

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MICAH 6

SERMON

This week Brad Balmer will be preaching from God’s word to us from Micah 6.

LITURGY

CALL TO WORSHIP

I will sing of the Lord’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm for ever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings? Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?

You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

(Psalm 89:1-8)

 MUSIC

• Rock of Ages (Dustin Kensrue): A song that sings of God as our rock and refuge who can always be depended upon.

• Everlasting God (Brenton Brown):  A song of praise that speaks of God’s unchanging character and his faithfulness to us.