Sunday, August 2
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 Peter 1:1-4
(Dave Yankey)
Sing the Word
Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:8–10
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Here is Love, Vast As the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)
Reading: Hebrews 4:14–16
Before the Throne of God Above
Preach the Word
Divine Protection | 2 Peter 1:1-4
(Kelly Abbott)
See the Word
Communion
Hymn of Response / Closing
Blessed Be Our God and Father
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Divine Protection | 2 Peter 1:1-4 | Kelly Abbott
Peter’s second letter is a charge to the church to guard against false teachers while steadfastly waiting for the Lord’s return. His readers faced scoffers who denied Christ’s return, and false teachers attempting to infiltrate and corrupt the church with error. Second Peter calls Christ’s church to be steadfast in guarding the church against these attacks, and it opens with a beautiful promise of God’s divine provision.
The Lord’s Table
Communion Sunday
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We believe that the two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41; 8:38-39; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32). All who are in Christ are invited to the table today.
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 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
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Verse 1
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!
Verse 2
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 thy desires e'er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
Verse 3
Praise to the Lord,
Who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,
Decked thee with health, and with
Loving hand guided and stayed thee.
How oft in grief
Hath He not brought thee relief,
Spreading His wings for to shade thee!
Verse 4
Praise to the Lord,
Who doth prosper thy hand 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.
Verse 5
Praise to the Lord,
Oh, 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.
Words: Joachim Neander, 1680; tr. sts. 1–2, 4–5, Catherine Winkworth, 1863; st. 3, The Lutheran Hymnary, 1913; Music: Ander Theil des Erneuerten Gesangbuchs, pt. 2, 1665 © Public Domain
Here Is Love Vast As the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)
Verse 1
Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Loving-kindness as the flood.
When the Prince of Life, our ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten
Throughout heavn’s eternal days.
Verse 2
On the Mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide.
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy,
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love like mighty rivers
Poured incessant from above.
Heaven’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Verse 3
On the morn of resurrection,
Mercy filled the thirsty grave
Where the stone of death burst open,
Springs of life flowed unrestrained.
Love no heart could ever measure,
Joy no sorrows will outrun
Rush upon the soul believing
In the risen, reigning Son.
Verse 4
Oh this love, vast love of Jesus,
Bids us come and drink and live.
To this weary world of longing,
What more could our Savior give?
Now to Christ who fully loved us
And who freed us from our sin,
Be all glory and dominion,
Everlasting praise to Him.
Words: William Rees, 1847; tr. William Edwards, 1899; sts. 3–4 Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty | Music: Robert Lowry, 1876 © 2024 Getty Music Publishing, Messenger Hymns; UBP CCLI License #249042
Before the Throne of God Above
Verse 1
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, and perfect plea,
A great High Priest whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands.
My name is written on His heart.
I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart,
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
Verse 2
When Satan tempts me to despair,
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me,
To look on Him and pardon me.
Verse 3
Behold Him there! the risen Lamb,
My perfect, spotless Righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace!
One with Himself, I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood.
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.
Original words by Charitie Lees Bancroft (1841-1892), music and alt. words by Vikki Cook © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (adm. by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. www.SovereignGraceMusic.com; UBP CCLI License #249042
Blessed Be Our God and Father
Verse 1
Blessed be our God and Father
Who has filled our lives with blessing:
Every gift from heaven’s fullness
Now is ours in Jesus Christ.
Oh, what riches of his favor
Poured out freely from His throne!
We rejoice in praise
For the glory of His grace.
Verse 2
Blessed be our God and Father
Who before the world’s foundation
Knew He’d make us pure and blameless,
Changing sinners into saints.
Oh, what mercy to be chosen
And in love to bear His name!
We rejoice in praise
For the glory of His grace.
(Chorus 1)
Hallelujah! to Your name be all the glory!
Hallelujah! to Your name be all praise!
Verse 3
Blessed be our God and Father
Who with unimagined kindness
Gave His only Son to save us
For the glory of His name.
Oh, what power in His passion,
Raised from death to endless reign!
We rejoice in praise
For the glory of His grace.
(Chorus 2)
Hallelujah! to Your name be all the glory!
Hallelujah! to Your name be all praise!
Hallelujah! to Your name be all the glory!
Hallelujah! to Your name be all praise!
Music & Words: Jon Althoff and David Zimmer © 2026 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved; UBP CCLI License #249042
