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Order of Service: October 11, 2020
Call to Worship: Psalm 105:1-3—
Song: How Rich a Treasure We Possess
Prayer of Confession/Lament—
Song: Before the Throne of God Above
Statement of Assurance —
Scripture Reading—
Sermon: Ephesians 3:1-13 —
Song: Mystery of Faith
Benediction: 2 Peter 3:18
Call to Worship
Psalm 105:1-3
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
3 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
How Rich a Treasure We Possess
[Verse 1]
How rich a treasure we possess, in Jesus Christ our Lord
His blood our ransom and defense, His glory our reward
The sum of all created things, is worthless in compare
For our inheritance is Him, whose praise angels declare
[Verse 2]
And how free and costly was the love, displayed upon the cross
While we were dead in untold sin, the Sovereign purchased us
The will of God the Father, demonstrated through the Son
The Spirit seals the greatest work, the work which Christ has done
[Verse 3]
How vast and measureless the flood of mercy unrestrained
The penalty was paid full, the spotless Lamb was slain
Salvation what a priceless gift received by grace through faith
We stand in robes of righteousness, we stand in Jesus’ name
[Chorus]
For Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory
Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory
Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory
Amen
Before the Throne of God Above
1 Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong and perfect plea,
a great High Priest whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
my name is written on his heart.
I know that while in heav’n he stands,
no tongue can bid me thence depart,
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
2 When Satan tempts me to despair
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look and see him there,
who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God, the just, is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me,
to look on him and pardon me.
3 Behold him there, the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
One with himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by his blood!
My life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ, my Savior and my God,
with Christ, my Savior and my God.
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 3:1-13
The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed
3 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Mystery of Faith
[Verse 1:]
Christ has died, Christ is risen
Christ will come again
Christ has died, Christ is risen
Christ will come again
[Chorus:]
We have died together
We will rise together
We will live together
The body, O, the body
We are the body of Christ
[Verse 2:]
We are brothers and sisters
Through our Savior’s blood
We are brothers and sisters
Through our Savior’s blood
[Chorus:]
We have died together
We will rise together
We will live together
The body, O, the body
We are the body, O, the body
We are the body of Christ
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