THE GOSPEL OF MARK [MARK 2:18-22]
During this time where our public gatherings are not able to meet, each Sunday we are providing you with a liturgy that you can use at home. You can use it in a number of ways: on your own, with your family, or with others from our church community via video conferencing. Our suggestion is that you take time to move through each of the sections below, listening to the songs, reflecting on the liturgy and hearing the word preached exactly as we do on a Sunday. As you move through it why not talk with others or, if you are on your own, message someone from your City Group or DNA Group to share something that really struck you.
As you do this remember that we are still the church even when we can’t gather together as the church.
CALL TO WORSHIP
All through the week we have all heard many different voices. These voices come at us from every angle and say many different things. Some of those voices will have been good and wise, others much less helpful. But we need to hear from God and Sundays are a way for us to re- centre our hearts on God’s voice. So begin your time of worship today with this prayer asking for God’s help:
Heavenly Father, help us to delight in your word, meditating on it day and night. Would we be like trees planted by streams of water, yielding our fruit in season and whose leaf doesn't wither. Help us to believe that all Scripture is breathed out by you and profitable for teaching, reproof, and correction. By your Spirit, meet us in your word, that we may be competent and equipped for every good work. Amen.
(Based on Psalm 1:3 & 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
SONG: Cornerstone (Hillsong): A song reflecting on the wonderful truth of Christ as our Cornerstone. A reminder that our hope and trust should always be built on Jesus and His saving work on the cross.
CCLI Song # 6158927
Edward Mote | Eric Liljero | Jonas Myrin | Reuben Morgan | William Batchelder Bradbury
© 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Hillsong Music Publishing UK)
SONG: Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy (Sojourn): A call to come to Jesus in repentance, weak and sinful, knowing that he saves us and meets us in our need.
CCLI Song # 7090498
Brooks Ritter | Joseph Hart
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 2012 Sojourn Community Church
CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
God tells us in his word that we've worshipped and served created things rather than him, our creator God. The truth is that when we look to these things to give us meaning, hope and happiness, they will ultimately fail us. God himself, is the only one who can provide us with the joy we were built to know. But we forget this and end up creating idols in our hearts that take our worship and attention away from God. Take a moment now to confess to God with this prayer, asking that he would direct our worship back to him.
Merciful God, we confess that in our longing we have worshipped the idols of this world instead of worshipping you, the one true God. We realise the sin in our own hearts and ask for your forgiveness and mercy. In your grace, would you direct our eyes back to you. Amen.
SONG: Come Thou Fount: A song of praise of the God who brings our wandering hearts back to himself.
CCLI Song # 7055916
Chad Gardner | Robert Robinson
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 2012 Asaphs Arrows (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)
Moms Like Us Too (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Because of Christ's work on the cross, his death and resurrection, we have been brought back into communion with our God and have been made righteous. We have peace with our creator, our heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit unites us together in Jesus.
We normally express that peace with one another in our gatherings by greeting those around us. In this time where we can’t do that take a moment to pray for someone who is part of our church family instead.
SERMON The Gospel Of Mark- [Mk 2:18-22] Watch the pre-sermon message and then the sermon.
This week we’re continuing our series ‘The Gospel of Mark’. Click here where you will find this week’s sermon.
RESPONSE
Take a few minutes to reflect on how God was speaking to you from his Word. Ask that the Holy Spirit would take the truth and use it to change and transform you.
SONG: New Again (Sojourn): A song looking forward to the future hope we have in the gospel. We look to the day when all pain and sorrow will be over and Christ will make all things new again!
CCLI Song # 7037768
Brooks Ritter | Mike Cosper
© 2013 Sojourn Community Church
SONG: Everlasting God (Brenton Brown): A song affirming the eternal, unchanging nature of God who never tires or grows weary.
CCLI Song # 4556538
Brenton Brown | Ken Riley
© 2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
COMMITMENT READING
Jesus has wonderfully shown his love for us at the cross, where he freed us from our sin. Jesus gave himself for us and he also gave us his Spirit, to help us and equip us for the christian life. Let's pray these words thanking God for his great love:
Father God, help us to love you and obey your commandments as a response to the love you have shown to us in Jesus. Thank you that Jesus promises to be with us forever by his Spirit to help us in this. Help us Spirit, to love Jesus with all of our hearts, souls and minds. Amen.
(based on John 14:15-16)
SONG: This is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham): A song of wonder and amazement at the God of grace we gather to worship. A celebration of who God is and what he's done for us in Jesus.
CCLI Song # 6333821
Jeremy Riddle | Josh Farro | Phil Wickham
© 2012 WC Music Corp. (Admin. by / Small Stone Media BV, Holland (Admin. in the UK/Eire by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org))
Bethel Music Publishing (Admin. by Song Solutions)
Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)
Seems Like Music (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)
Sing My Songs (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)
BENEDICTION
Close your time of worship with this wonderful reminder of the delight that Jesus has in us:
Brothers and sisters, look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Based on Heb 12:1-2)
Peace be with you