God Calls Us Into Worship
Call to Worship
Rev. John Sittema
Interim Senior Pastor
God Cleanses Us
O God Our Help In Ages Past
B. Benedict | W. Croft | I. Watts
O God, our Help in ages past
Our Hope for years to come
Our Shelter from the stormy blast
And our eternal Home
Under the shadow of Your throne
Your saints have dwelt secure
Sufficient is Your arm alone
And our defense is sure
chorus
You are the God of Adam
You are the God of Abraham
You are the God of Moses
In the wilderness
You are the God of Jacob
You are the God of Israel
You are the God of Joshua
Before the Promised Land
You are the God of David
You are the God of Solomon
You are the God of Jesus
Who holds us in His hands
Who holds us in His hand
Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received her frame
From everlasting, Thou art God
To endless years the same
O God, our Help in ages past
Our Hope for years to come
Be Thou our Guide while life shall last
And our eternal Home
chorus
You are the God of Adam
You are the God of Abraham
You are the God of Moses
In the wilderness
You are the God of Jacob
You are the God of Israel
You are the God of Joshua
Before the Promised Land
You are the God of David
You are the God of Solomon
You are the God of Jesus
Who holds us in His hands
Who holds us in His hand
Not To Us
J. Reeves | C. Tomlin
The cross before me
The world behind
No turning back
Raise the banner high
It’s not for me; it’s all for you
Let the heavens shake
And split the sky
Let the people clap
Their hands and cry
It’s not for us; it’s all for you
chorus
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
Our hearts unfold
Before your throne
The only place
For those who know
It’s not for us, it’s all for you
Send your holy fire
On this offering
Let our worship burn
For the world to see
It’s not for us, it’s all for You
chorus
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
The earth is shaking
The mountains shouting
It’s all for you
The waves are crashing
The sun is raging
It’s all for you
The universe
Spinning and singing
It’s all for you
Your children dancing
Dancing, dancing
It’s all for you, it’s all for you
chorus
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
Not to us
But to your name be the glory
(repeat)
Jesus
S. Martin
Who can wash away my sin
Who can make me whole again
It’s Jesus
Who has set the captives free
Gave His life at Calvary
It’s Jesus
Oh, it’s Jesus
chorus
Great God and King
Awesome Creator
Lion of Judah
Wonderful Savior
No other name
Holds the power to free us
Only Jesus
Oh oh whoa, only Jesus
Who knows all the stars by name?
Who commands the wind and rain
It’s Jesus
Oh, it’s Jesus
chorus
Great God and King
Awesome Creator
Lion of Judah
Wonderful Savior
No other name
Holds the power to free us
Only Jesus
Oh oh whoa, only Jesus
(repeat)
What A Beautiful Name
B. Fielding | B. Ligertwood
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
chorus
What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now
chorus
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
chorus
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
chorus
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Missions Moment
Chris Van Roekel
Missions Committee Chairman
Michael Whitham
RUF, Harvard University
Sacrament of Baptism
Rev. Dave Kulp
Isaiah Mason Williams
Bryan & Joanna
We Respond in Faith & Thanksgiving
Song of Preparation
Beautiful Jesus
E. Cash | K. Stanfill
Your love oh God, displayed for us
As crimson covered over sinless hands
Your majesty, for all to see
In raging storms and
Quiet cloudless days
chorus
Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Friend of mine
You’re powerful, above this world
The universe is under Your command
Your glory shines, a holy light
That leads our hearts to
Praise Your holy name is on our lips
chorus
Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Friend of mine
Perfect in power, matchless in glory
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Friend of mine
My lips will sing, my heart will bring
Praise to You, the holy King
My lips will sing, my heart will bring
Praise to You Holy
chorus
Beautiful Jesus, beautiful Savior
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Friend of mine
Perfect in power, matchless in glory
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Nothing is greater, brilliant Creator
Friend of mine
The Pastoral Prayer
9a- Drew Harris
Elder
10:30a- Jeffrey Wallis
Elder
God Feeds Us With His Word
The Sermon
A Healthy Church in a Hard World: What Jesus is Continuing to Do and to Teach
“In the Name of Jesus“
Acts 3
Rev. John Sittema
I. The Church Spreads
II. The Gospel Anchors
III. Each Church Finds A Calling
God Blesses Us and Sends Us Out
Song of Response
O Praise The Name (Anástasis)
B. Hastings | D. Ussher | M. Sampson
I cast my mind to Calvary
Where Jesus bled and died for me
I see His wounds His hands His feet
My Savior on that cursed tree
His body bound and drenched in tears
They laid Him down in Joseph’s tomb
The entrance sealed by heavy stone
Messiah still and all alone
chorus
O praise the Name
Of the Lord our God
O praise His Name forevermore
For endless days
We will sing Your praise
Oh Lord, oh Lord our God
Then on the third at break of dawn
The Son of heaven rose again
O trampled death where is your sting
The angels roar for Christ the King
chorus
O praise the Name
Of the Lord our God
O praise His Name forevermore
For endless days
We will sing Your praise
Oh Lord, oh Lord our God
He shall return in robes of white
The blazing sun shall pierce the night
And I will rise among the saints
My gaze transfixed on Jesus’ face
chorus
O praise the Name
Of the Lord our God
O praise His Name forevermore
For endless days
We will sing Your praise
Oh Lord, oh Lord our God
(repeat)
Benediction
Rev. John Sittema
Reflection & Application
- Discuss examples of power exercised in the name of someone else. What do you think is meant by Luke 10:17 in this regard?
- In Acts 3:16, Peter explains further what is meant by how the power of the name of Jesus is exercised. What do you think he means?
- In this passage, Peter does not only refer to “healing” in a physical sense. He speaks of “times of refreshment”. He speaks of the time of the “restoring of all things”. And crucially, he makes clear that such redemptive healing happens on the other side of repenting. Reflect on/talk about all of this.
Worship Leader – Ryan Hill
Vocals – Catherine Larson
Bass Guitar – Tim Shorey
Piano – Jim Vaughn
Drums – Dave Rich
O God Our Help In Ages Past © 2006 Bruce Benedict – CCLI # 4979775 | Not To Us © 2001 worshiptogether.com songs | sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) – CCLI # 4046093 | Jesus © 2005 Ninety5 Songs, ASCAP | What A Beautiful Name © 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing – CCLI # 7068424 | Beautiful Jesus © 2008 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music, and Alletrop Music – CCLI # 5114089 | O Praise The Name (Anástasis) © 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) – CCLI # 7037787 |
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