Sunday, April 26
As stewards of God’s words and works, it is with delight that we have the opportunity to gather as His people in worship by way of a reminder of the truth, power, and goodness of the sacred Scriptures. May we gather in His name and for His glory as we endeavor to make much of Christ through scripture, prayer, song, and the preaching of His Word. We look forward to gathering together this Lord’s day – For Christ, to God’s Glory, and Man’s Joy!
Order of Service
Preservice
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
2 Corinthians 4:6–18
(Kelly Abbott)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 98:1-4
All Praise to Him
Reading: Psalm 62:5–8
My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62)
Reading: Hebrews 6:17-20
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor
Be Thou My Vision
Preach the Word
From Light to Glory | 2 Corinthians 4:6–18
(Noe Legaspi)
Hymn of Response / Closing
Turn Your Eyes
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
From Light to Glory | 2 Corinthians 4:6–18 | Noe Legaspi
Paul writes that the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Yet this treasure is placed in fragile vessels, so that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. Through affliction, suffering, and every trial, the believer is not abandoned but continually sustained and inwardly renewed by God’s power. Even what is experienced as deep affliction and weakness is being used by God to accomplish His purposes and to reveal the life of Christ within us. These present trials are not meaningless but are preparing an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Therefore, we do not lose heart, for the life of the believer is held, carried, and brought to completion by the sustaining power of God from beginning to end. In the end, all will culminate in the full and eternal unveiling of God’s glory, when what is now seen only in part will be revealed in its complete and everlasting fullness.
Featured Song
Today’s Song Lyrics
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Verse 1
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes;
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.
Verse 2
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
Verse 3
To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish but naught changeth Thee.
Verse 4
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight.
All praise we would render, oh, help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!
Words: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1867, alt. | Music: Welsh melody, 18th c.; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906, alt. © Public Domain
All Praise to Him
Verse 1
All praise to Him, the God of light,
Who formed the mountains by His might.
All praise to Him who names the stars,
That sing His fame in skies afar.
All praise to Him who reigns in love,
Who guides the galaxies above,
Yet bends to hear our every prayer,
With sovereign power and tender care.
Verse 2
All praise to Him Whose love is seen
In Christ the Son, the servant King,
Who left behind His glorious throne
To pay the ransom for His own.
All praise to Him Who humbly came
To bear our sorrow, sin, and shame,
Who lived to die, Who died to rise,
The all sufficient sacrifice.
Verse 3
All praise to Him whose power imparts
The love of God within our hearts.
The Spirit of all truth and peace,
The fount of joy and holiness.
To Father, Son, and Spirit now
Our souls we lift, our wills we bow.
To You, the Triune God, we raise
With loving hearts our song of praise.
Words: Horatius Bonar, 1861; adapt. Bob Kauflin, Matt Merker | Music: Bob Kauflin, Matt Merker © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62)
Verse 1
When the enemy surrounds
And my heart grows faint within,
When the darkness overwhelms
And my fears are pressing in,
I will trust in You, O Lord,
In the silence I will wait,
I will stand upon Your Word.
(Chorus)
You’re my solid rock
And my salvation, my steadfast hope
That won’t be shaken, my soul will wait,
My soul will wait for You.
Verse 2
You’re my stronghold and my shield,
In the midst of every threat,
Though the wicked never yield
They will vanish like a breath,
Yes, I know the outcome’s sure,
Satan’s evil plans will fail,
In Your power I’m secure.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Chorus 2)
You’re my comfort when
I feel forsaken, my refuge and
My sure foundation, my soul will wait,
My soul will wait for You.
Verse 3
This is love I can’t explain,
This is mercy unreserved,
Through Your sacrifice so great
I have peace that’s undeserved,
For the battle has been won,
And I fear no shame or loss,
Now the sting of death is gone.
(TAG)
Pouring out our
Hearts before You,
We will trust in You.
Perfect Savior, strong defender,
We will trust in You.
Words & Music: Keaton Bunting, Bob Kauflin © 2022 Sovereign Grace Praise; UBP CCLI License #249042
Christ, the Sure and Steady Anchor
Verse 1
Christ, the sure and steady anchor,
In the fury of the storm;
When the winds of doubt blow through me
And my sails have all been torn.
In the suffering, in the sorrow,
When my sinking hopes are few,
I will hold fast to the anchor,
It shall never be removed.
Verse 2
Christ, the sure and steady anchor
While the tempest rages on.
When temptation claims the battle
And it seems the night has won,
Deeper still then goes the anchor,
Though I justly stand accused.
I will hold fast to the anchor,
It shall never be removed.
Verse 3
Christ, the sure and steady anchor
Through the floods of unbelief.
Hopeless somehow, O my soul, now,
Lift your eyes to Calvary.
This my ballast of assurance,
See His love forever proved.
I will hold fast to the anchor,
It shall never be removed.
Verse 4
Christ, the sure and steady anchor
As we face the wave of death.
When these trials give way to glory,
As we draw our final breath,
We will cross that great horizon,
Clouds behind and life secure.
And the calm will be the better,
For the storms that we endure.
Christ, the shore of our salvation,
Ever faithful, ever true.
We will hold fast to the anchor,
It shall never be removed.
Words & Music: Matt Papa and Matt Boswell © 2014 Doxology & Theology (ASCAP), Love Your Enemies Publishing; UBP CCLI License #249042
Be Thou My Vision
Verse 1
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Verse 2
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father and I Thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Verse 3
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Armor, and be Thou my Light,
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Verse 4
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
Verse 5
High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Words: Irish poem, 10th c.; tr. Mary E. Byrne, 1905; vers. Eleanor Hull, 1912, alt. Music: Irish melody © Public Domain
Turn Your Eyes
Verse 1
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Verse 2
Turn your eyes to the hillside
Where justice and mercy embrace.
There the Son of God gave His life for us,
And our measureless debt was erased.
(Chorus)
Jesus, to You we lift our eyes.
Jesus, our glory and our prize.
We adore You, behold You,
Our Savior ever true.
Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You.
Verse 3
Turn your eyes to the morning
And see Christ the lion awake.
What a glorious dawn, fear of death is gone,
For we carry His life in our veins.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
Turn your eyes to the heavens,
Our King will return for His own.
Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout:
“All glory to Jesus alone!”
(Repeat Chorus)
Original Words & Music: Helen H. Lemmel; Additional Words & Music: George Romanacce, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger, Nathan Stiff © 2017 Sovereign Grace Worship; UBP CCLI License #249042
