Prepare (November 4, 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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ROMANS - People of the gospel

SERMON

This Sunday Gary Aston will be preaching the second sermon in our Romans series, looking at Romans 1:8-15.

LITURGY

BENEDICTION

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

(2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

MUSIC

• Forgiven (Sovereign Grace): A song of repentance and assurance, that confesses our sin to God but speaks of the forgiveness we can know in Christ.

• Look What God Has Done (Ghost Ship): A song of praise that reminds us of all God has done for us in the gospel. It is a call to remember and celebrate.

Reflect (October 28, 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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ROMANS - Principles of the gospel

CALL TO WORSHIP

Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name; worship the LORD in the splendour of his holiness.

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. In his temple all cry, ‘Glory!’ The LORD is enthroned as King for ever.

(Based on Psalm 29)

Song: Come Thou Fount

Song: Jesus

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

We've just sung that Jesus is to be highly exalted, that he is the name above every other name. Yet so often we fail to love him as we should. God has lavishly poured his grace onto us in Christ and instead of thanking him, we turn our attention elsewhere. We treasure so many other things above Jesus and neglect to spend time with the one who has given us everything. Every week at Redeemer we take a moment to reflect and confess to God the sin we see in our own heart. It's a chance to come humble before him and admit our weakness. So take a moment to confess to God now the ways you see this in your own heart.

God does not treat us as our sin deserves. The truth of the Gospel is that Jesus took the wrath that our sin deserved so that we could know forgiveness and relationship with God. It is only by grace that we're saved and because of God's grace we can know him intimately.

Song: In Tenderness He Sought Me

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

This week we started our sermon series in the book of Romans. Gary Aston preached to us from Romans 1:1-7. 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: Nothing but the Blood

Song: I Stand Amazed

COMMITMENT READING

Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.

God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

It is by his grace we have been saved. This is not our own doing; it is the gift of God!

(Based on Ephesians 2:4-9)

Song: Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

BENEDICTION

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Peace be with you.

And also with you.

Prepare (October 28, 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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ROMANS - Principles of the gospel

SERMON

This Sunday we’ll be starting our new sermon series in the book of Romans. Gary will be preaching the first sermon in this series for us from Romans 1:1-7 looking at the principles of the gospel.

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.

God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

It is by his grace we have been saved. This is not our own doing; it is the gift of God!

(Based on Ephesians 2:4-9)

MUSIC

• Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone): A song of amazement and wonder at the grace that is our in Christ!

• Jesus (Citizens): A song of praise and worship of our saviour Jesus, who is the name above every other name.

Reflect (October 21, 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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REDEEMER VISION - A Call to Prayer

CALL TO WORSHIP

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.

Great is your faithfulness.

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Great is your faithfulness.

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Great is your faithfulness.

(Based on Lamentations 3:22-25)

Song: O God of Our Salvation

Song: Rock of Ages

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 doubt God and his character.

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 fail to believe he really has the power to act in this world and so we don't bring our requests to him. Take a moment to reflect on that now, to confess to God this tendency in your own heart.

Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we can have a relationship with God, despite our sin and our failings. Jesus intercedes on our behalf and we can have a confidence that he hears our prayers. Not only that, but we can know Jesus walking with us in our doubt and uncertainty.

Song: Oceans

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary preached a final sermon in our vision series looking at faith, unbelief and prayer from Mark 9:14-29. To listen to that sermon click here.

To find out more about our vision click here.

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: When I Survey

Song: There is a Fountain

COMMITMENT READING

Father God, empower us with your Holy Spirit that we may say: We believe; help our unbelief!

Help us to approach your throne of grace with boldness and confidence, trusting that you have the power to meet our deepest needs in Jesus. Amen.

(Mark 9:24; Hebrews 4:16)

Song: This I Believe

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.