God Summons Us

Call to Worship
Leader: As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pant our souls for you, O God.

All: Our souls thirst for God, for the living God.

Leader: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within us?

All: Hope in God; for we shall again praise him, our salvation and our God.

Leader: By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with us,

All: a prayer to the God of our lives

Leader: We will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,

All: We trust in you, O Lord; and we say "You are our God."

Leader: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within us?

All: Hope in God; for we shall again praise him, our salvation and our God.

Adapted from Psalm 42

Christ Is Mine Forevermore
by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson
© 2015 CCLI Song # 7036096 -- CCLI License # 162332

Mine are days that God has numbered;
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
and forsake the King of kings

Chorus
But mine is hope in my Redeemer though I fall His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing; I am His forevermore

Mine are tears in times of sorrow, darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel where I see no earthly good

Chorus 2
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
and the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me

Mine are days here as a stranger, pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter harm and hatred for His name

Chorus 3
But mine is armour for this battle, strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver safely to the golden shore

Chorus 4
And mine are keys to Zion city where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore

Come rejoice now O my soul for His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore

More Precious Than Gold (Psalm 19)
by The Worship Initiative
CCLI Song # 7227612 -- CCLI License # 162332

Walking in the dark I couldn't see
Locked inside the lies of unbelief
But then Your Word it came to me
A light unto my eyes
You law is good and true and pure and right

Chorus
More precious than gold, sweeter than honey
Reviving my soul, Your testimony
Your glory displayed in all creation
Your living Word my meditation

Waiting for the coming of the King
The ones of whom we've heard the prophets speak
Then Your Word it came to me
A light unto my eyes
A face of God revealed in Jesus Christ

(chorus)

The Heavens declaring
The skies are proclaiming
That there's no denying
Jesus You are worthy of Praise

The Heavens declaring
The skies are proclaiming
That there's no denying
Jesus you are (chorus)

Liturgical Practice
Lectio Divina

Doxology: Gloria Patri - SING Hymnal #331

Passing the Peace
The with-God life grants us peace, share a reminder of that peace with a friend.

The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Prayer and Dismissal of the Children to Sunday School

SING Hymnal #006 - All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name

Your Great Name
by Krissy Nordhoff and Michael Neale
© 2008 CCLI Song # 5393329 -- CCLI License # 162332

Lost are saved find their way
At the sound of Your great Name
All condemned feel no shame
At the sound of Your great Name
Ev'ry fear has no place
At the sound of Your great Name
The enemy he has to leave
At the sound of Your great Name

Chorus
Jesus worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us
The Son of God and man
You are high and lifted up
And all the world will praise
Your great Name

All the weak find their strength
At the sound of Your great Name
Hungry souls receive grace
At the sound of Your great Name
The fatherless find their rest
At the sound of Your great Name
The sick are healed the dead are raised
At the sound of Your great Name

Redeemer my Healer Lord Almighty
Defender my Savior You are my King

Prayer of Illumination

Scripture Reading - Exodus 19:4-6, Matthew 22:34-40 ESV

Leader: This is the word of the Lord.

ALL: Praise be to Christ.

Sermon
God's Handwritten Character - Exodus 19:4-6, Matthew 22:34-40
Matt Blazer

Sermon Notes:
1. God rescues his people

2. He sustains them

3. And gives them structure

4. For the life of the world

Closing Song

Give Me Jesus
by African American Spiritual
© 2018 CCLI Song # 7121042 -- CCLI License # 162332

In the morning, when I rise, in the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus

When I am alone, When I am alone
Oh, when I am alone, give me Jesus

CHORUS
Give me Je-sus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Just give me Jesus

When I am afraid, When I am afraid
Oh, when I am afraid, give me Jesus

For the Life of the World
A Series on the Ten Commandments

Exodus 19:4-6
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”

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