April 25, 2021

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

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Red Hymnal #338                                                                                     

We Sing the Greatness of Our God

1. We sing the greatness of our God that made the mountains rise,

that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies.

We sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;

the moon shines full at his command, and all the stars obey.

2. We sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food;

He formed the creatures with his word

and then pronounced them good.

Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er we turn our eyes,

In every season of the year, and through the changing skies.

3. There’s not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories known,

and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from Thy throne;

While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care,

and everywhere that man can be, Thou, God, art present there.

Words by Isaac Watts, 1715--Public Domain

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                           Hebrews 1:1-4

The Supremacy of God’s Son

¹ Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

² but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

³ He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

⁴ having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Prayer of Invocation

Hymn of Response:                                                     Red Hymnal #337

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;

Join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

Hast thou not seen how all thy longings have been

Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;

Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,

If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore Him.

(Public Domain. Words: Joachim Neander)

Declaring What We Believe:

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the virgin Mary;

Suffered under Pontius Pilate;

Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell;

The third day He rose again from the dead;

He ascended into heaven,

And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

From whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost;

The holy universal church; The communion of saints;

The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body;

And the life everlasting. Amen.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Behold Our God

Verse 1:           Who has held the oceans in His hands?

Who has numbered every grain of sand?

Kings and nations tremble at His voice

All creation rises to rejoice

Chorus:           Behold our God seated on His throne

Come let us adore Him

Behold our King nothing can compare

Come let us adore Him!

Verse 2:           Who has given counsel to the Lord?

Who can question any of His Words?

Who can teach the One who knows all things?

Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3:           Who has felt the nails upon His hands

Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?

God eternal humbled to the grave

Jesus, Savior risen now to reign!

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

Men:       You will reign forever!

Women: Let Your glory fill the earth (to Chorus)

Copyright 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP/Sovereign Grace Praise BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. AAR. CCLI #172212

New TestamentReading:                                                Hebrews 1:5-14

The Supremacy of God’s Son continued

⁵ For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”?

⁶ And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”

⁷ Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.”

⁸ But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁹ You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

¹⁰ And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;

¹¹ they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment,

¹² like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”

¹³ And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

¹⁴ Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Now, Why This Fear?

Verse 1:   Now why this fear and unbelief?

Has not the Father put to grief

His spotless Son for us?

And will the righteous Judge of men,

Condemn me for that debt of sin,

Now cancelled at the cross?

Chorus:    Jesus, all my trust is in Your blood

Jesus, You’ve rescued us through Your great love!

Verse 2:   Complete atonement You have made,

And by Your death have fully paid

The debt Your people owed

No wrath remains for us to face

We’re sheltered by Your saving grace,

And sprinkled with Your blood.                (Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:     How sweet the sound of saving grace

How sweet the sound of saving grace

Christ died for me                                       (Repeat Bridge)

Verse 3:   Be still, my soul, and know this peace

The merits of your Great High Priest

Have bought your liberty

Rely then on His precious blood,

Don’t fear your banishment from God

Since Jesus sets you free

Repeat Chorus and then Bridge twice and then Chorus

Music and alt. and additional words by Doug Plank, original verses by Augustus Toplady (1772). © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Administration by Integrity Music.

Red Hymnal #351

At the Name of Jesus

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,

Every tongue confess Him King of glory now;

‘Tis the Father’s pleasure we should call Him Lord,

Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

At His voice creation sprang at once to sight,

All the angel faces, all the hosts of light,

Thrones and dominations, stars upon their way,

All the heavenly orders in their great array.

Humbled for a season, to receive a name

From the lips of sinners, unto whom He came;

He is God the Savior, He is Christ the Lord,

F’ver to be worshiped, trusted and adored.

In you hearts enthrone Him: There let Him subdue

All that is not holy, All that is not true;

Crown Him as your captain in temptation’s hour,

Let His will enfold you in its light and power.

Brothers, this Lord Jesus shall return again,

With His Father’s glory, with His angel train;

For all wreaths of empire meet upon His brow,

And our hearts confess Him King of glory now.

Words: Caroline M. Noel; Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams

Children’s Sermon

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.” (Leviticus 17:11)

Pastoral Prayer:

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

We Are Your Church

God has built His church on one foundation—

Jesus Christ, the Living Cornerstone.

Crucified and risen to redeem us,

We adore and worship Him alone.

Refrain:

We are Your church, Your bride, the people of Your name.

In Your strength we live; we worship, unashamed,

For Your cause we serve; We joyfully proclaim we are Your people;

We are Your church.

Set apart to serve our loving Savior,

given power to share redemption’s plan—

We will tell the world the love of Jesus;

we will preach the cross to every land.           (Repeat Refrain)

With a shout, the Bridegroom is returning.

Heaven’s Prince will come to claim His own.

We will rise to reign with Him forever;

We will sing our praise around His throne.    (Repeat Refrain)

Words: Cheryle Reid. Music by Jonathan Reid and Ron Hamilton. ©2010 by Majesty Music, Inc. All right reserved. Used by permission.CCLI

Today’s Message

Series: Rooted in Christ

Sermon: By a Supreme Hand

Colossians 1:15-23

Notes

I.   His Preeminent ______________  (Colossians 1:15-19)

II.   His Preeminent _____________  (Colossians 1:20)

III.   Our Preeminent ____________                        (Colossians 1:21-23)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Red Hymnal #546                                                                                     

We Are God’s People

We are God’s people, the chosen of the Lord,

Born of His Spirit, established by His Word;

Our cornerstone is Christ alone, And strong in Him we stand:

O let us live transparently, And walk heart to heart and hand in hand.

We are God’s loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord,

For we have known it, the love of God outpoured;

Now let us learn how to return The gift of love once given;

O let us share each joy and care, And live with a zeal that pleases Heaven.

We are the Body of which the Lord is Head,

Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead;

He wills us be a family Diverse yet truly one;

O let us give our gifts to God, And so shall His work on earth be done.

We are a Temple, the Spirit’s dwelling place,

Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God’s grace.

We die alone, for on its own Each ember loses fire;

Yet joined in one the flame burns on

To give warmth and light, and to inspire.

©1976 by Fred Bock Music. Co. ARR. CCLI#172212

Benediction