Prepare (July 29, 2018)

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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HABITS OF GRACE - Feeding the Habits

SERMON

Gary Aston will be finishing off our 'Habits of Grace' series by preaching to us from Psalm 119:9-16;97-104 on how we can feed these habits in our lives. 

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Heavenly father, help us to form and maintain habits that will allow us to enjoy more of the blessing that is ours, by grace, in Jesus.

Help us to meditate on your word and not stray from your commands. Would we delight to speak to you in prayer, knowing that through Jesus you hear us. And would we consider how to stir up one another to love and good works in the body of the church. Amen

MUSIC

• Be Thou My Vision: A song that asks God to be our vision and delight in all of our days. 
• You Alone Can Rescue (Matt Redman): A reminder that it is Jesus who saves us from our sin, he came into this world to rescue the lost and is worthy of all of our praise.  

Reflect (July 22, 2018)

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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HABITS OF GRACE - The Church

CALL TO WORSHIP

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Once we were not a people, but now we are God's people; once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10

Song: Come Thou Fount

Song: Look What God Has Done

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

God tells us in his word time and time again that he has created a people for himself. As Christians we have the joy of being part of his people, the church, and yet so often don't experience this joy. We neglect one another, criticise one another and fail to see our need for the church. Let's take a moment to confess that to God together now:

Heavenly Father, forgive us for neglecting the church and for rejecting our identity as your people. Forgive us for seeing the church as a place to take from rather than a family to belong to. Help us to be patient with one another and love one another like you have loved us.

Help us to forgive one another, bear with one another and encourage one another as response to the forgiveness and grace you have shown to us in Christ. Amen.

Song: Made Alive

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached to us from Hebrews 10:19-25 & 3:13 on what it means to belong to the church. Click here to listen to that sermon. 

If you'd like to know more about what it looks like to belong at Redeemer or think there are ways you could serve, please get in touch at info@redeemerleeds.co.uk

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: Here is Love

Song: Christ is Risen

COMMITMENT READING

Let us hold tightly, without wavering, to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Let us think of ways to stir up one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of Christ's return is drawing near.

(Hebrews 10:23-25)

Song: O For A Thousand Tongues

BENEDICTION

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 

Prepare (July 22, 2018)

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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HABITS OF GRACE - The Church

SERMON

Gary Aston will be preaching to us on the habit of belonging to God's people, the church from Hebrews 3:13 & 10:19-25. 

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Let us hold tightly, without wavering, to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Let us think of ways to stir up one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of Christ's return is drawing near.

(Hebrews 10:23-25)

MUSIC

• O For A Thousand Tongues: A song of longing for the day when we will have eternity with God and his people. 
• Made Alive (Citizens and Saints): A song that reminds us that we have been made alive in Christ. A celebration that we are no longer dead in our sin!  

Reflect (July 15, 2018)

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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HABITS OF GRACE - Prayer

CALL TO WORSHIP

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth

(Psalm 19:1-6)

Song: Indescribable 

Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

We've already heard and sung of God's unfailing and unchanging character, and yet we are quick to forget this. Quick to forget the faithfulness he's shown us and quick to turn to other things to satisfy us. For many of us, it can be easy to believe God is not present with us anymore, that he's abandoned us. And yet in His word, God promises to never leave, nor forsake us. As Christians we have the privilege of speaking to God in prayer, bringing our concerns and requests before him. Yet so often we neglect this. We prioritise other things above our relationship with God. Take a moment to reflect on that now, to confess to God this
tendency in your own heart.

Because of Jesus, we can know relationship with God, despite our sin and our failings. In Jesus we can know that God hears our prayers. So let's continue to speak to God as we sing this next song together now.

Song: O God of Mercy Hear our Plea

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Tom Thrower preached to us this week from Matthew 6:5-15 looking at the habit of speaking to God in prayer. 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: How Deep the Father's Love for Us 

Song: In Christ Alone 

COMMITMENT READING

Since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

(Hebrews 4:14-16)

Song: Before the Throne of God Above

BENEDICTION

Rejoice in the Lord always. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 

Amen.