Call To Worship
Psalm 46
Prayer of Assurance
Because He Lives
CHORUS
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives
God sent His Son they called Him Jesus
He came to love heal and forgive
He bled and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives
CHORUS
And then one day I’ll cross that river
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain
And then as death gives way to vict’ry
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He reigns
CHORUS x2
And life is worth the living just because He lives
O Day Of Peace That Dimly Shines
O day of peace that dimly shines
Through all our hopes and prayers and dreams,
Guide us to justice, truth, and love,
Delivered from our selfish schemes.
May swords of hate fall from our hands,
Our hearts from envy find release,
Till by God’s grace our warring world
Shall see Christ’s promised reign of peace.
Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb,
Nor shall the fierce devour the small;
As beasts and cattle calmly graze,
A little child shall lead them all.
Then enemies shall learn to love,
All creatures find their true accord;
The hope of peace shall be fulfilled,
For all the earth shall know the Lord.
Sermon
Luke 16:1-18
Prayer and Lament
- Spend time reflecting on who God is (Pray)
- Father, creator, holy, perfect, loving, sovereign, etc.
- Share how this week has impacted you and what you lament about the fires.
- Listen to one another and grieve; don’t try to fix.
- Go to God in prayer and express your fears, anxieties, and pain.
- Ask that He will reveal His kingdom and His will on earth as it is in heaven.
- Pray for the needs of the people affected by the fire and loved ones lost or unaccounted for.
- Prayer for those who have lost work due to the fires. (Gardeners, business owners, housekeepers, etc.)
- Pray for those in the path of the fire.
- Pray for the leaders in our city, state, and nation.
- Pray for the first responders.
- Pray for the churches that lost their buildings or buildings that were damaged to be a light and beacon of hope in the community.
- Pray that God will lead us to love and serve our community in this challenging season.
- Spend time thanking God for who He is.
Eagle’s Wings
VERSE
Here I am waiting, abide in me I pray
Here I am longing For You
Hide me in Your love,
Bring me to my knees
May I know Jesus more and more
CHORUS
Come live in me
All my life take over
Come breathe in me
And I will rise on eagle’s wings
VERSE & CHORUS X2
I will rise on eagle’s wings
(REPEAT)
Benediction
1 John 2:1-2