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Order of Service: October 18, 2020
Call to Worship: Psalm 145:3-7—Lindsey Huang
Song: How Great You Are
Prayer of Confession/Lament—Scott Rochon
Song: How Strong His Hold
Statement of Assurance —Allen Sanderson
Scripture Reading—Jenni Briggs
Sermon: Ephesians 3:14-21—Dave Joffe
Song: How Deep the Father’s Love For Us
Benediction: Ephesians 3:20-21
Call to Worship
Psalm 145:3-7
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
How Great You Are
VERSE 1
Our God is great
The Father of creation
His splendor fills the earth
The lightning crash
The thunder sings His praises
The galaxies can’t help but shout His worth
CHORUS
My soul must sing to You an offering
How great You are
My soul must sing, oh, let the heavens ring
How great You are
Oh, how great You are
VERSE 2
The Word made flesh
God’s promise to the fallen
He came with pow’r to save
The light of life was crushed for our rebellion
He died our death and rose up from the grave
VERSE 3
Our King will come
With trumpet blasts resounding
To claim His blood-washed bride
He’ll rend the skies, descending in His glory
And in an instant faith will turn to sight
How Strong His Hold
How vast our sinful nature
We deserve to be lost
In our cold desperation
Christ hung on the sinner’s cross
How great is our salvation
He alone He bears the load
Death to life is His working
Seeds of grace freely sown
How strong his hold
Christ will never let me go
This I know for all time
I am his and he is mine
How strong is this assurance
His promise to endure
This gift never failing
True throughout and ever pure
How sweet is this communion
God’s song forged in my soul
This peace that’s like a river
Never stops it ever flows
How strong his hold
Christ will never let me go
This I know for all time
I am his and he is mine
How strong his hold
Christ will never let me go
This I know for all time
I am his and he is mine
How long this act of mercy
How firm this warranty
This grace goes on forever
The Lord’s sole guarantee
How strong his hold
Christ will never let me go
This I know for all time
I am his and he is mine
How strong his hold
Christ will never let me go
This I know for all time
I am his and he is mine
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 3:14-21
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
How Deep the Father’s Love
How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life –
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.
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Steadfast Church is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of North Carolina. We are a 501(c)(3) organization under the group exemption granted to the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). If you have any questions regarding giving to Steadfast Church, please email Stephen Huang at shuang@steadfast.church.