Sunday, February 15
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
Acts 9:1-9
(Jake Shepherd)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 99:1–5
Holy, Holy, Holy
All Praise to Him
Reading: Titus 3:4–7
The Lord Is My Salvation
Reading: Psalm 119:129–130
Show Us Christ
Preach the Word
Captured by Christ | Acts 9:1-9
(Manny Pereira)
Hymn of Response / Closing
All I Have Is Christ
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Captured by Christ | Acts 9:1-9 | Manny Pereira
From adversary to apostle, the story of Paul’s conversion is one of the most dramatic in all of Scripture and history. Thick with irony, the passage that introduces this tremendous transformation chiefly reveals the reigning Christ. Christ’s love outshines Paul’s hatred. Here sovereign grace shines brilliantly bright. Christ is not merely witnessed in this passage—He reigns, He speaks, He redeems. An enemy is captured by and for Christ, for the glory of God and the everlasting joy of the captured.
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
Holy, Holy, Holy
Verse 1
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Verse 2
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee
Who wert, and art and evermore shalt be!
Verse 3
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Verse 4
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Words: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) | Music: John B. Dykes (1861) © 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
The Lord Is My Salvation
Verse 1
The grace of God has reached for me,
And pulled me from a raging sea,
And I am safe on this solid ground
The Lord is my salvation.
Verse 2
I will not fear when darkness falls,
His strength will help me scale these walls.
I’ll see the dawn of the rising sun
The Lord is my salvation.
(Chorus)
Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save, faithful in love.
My debt is paid, and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation.
Verse 3
My hope is hidden in the Lord,
He flow’rs each promise of His Word.
When winter fades, I know spring will come
The Lord is my salvation.
Verse 4
In times of waiting, times of need,
When I know loss, when I am weak,
I know His grace will renew these days
The Lord is my salvation.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 5
And when I reach my final day,
He will not leave me in the grave,
But I will rise, He will call me home
The Lord is my salvation.
(Repeat Chorus)
Glory be to God the Father,
Glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit:
The Lord is our salvation.
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Jonas Myrin, Nathan Nockels © 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon / Getty Music Publishing / Son of the Lion / Sweater Weather Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Music Services / www.musicservices.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
Show Us Christ
Verse 1
Prepare our hearts, O God;
Help us to receive;
Break the hard and stony ground;
Help our unbelief.
Plant Your Word down deep in us;
Cause it to bear fruit.
Open up our ears to hear;
Lead us in Your truth.
(Chorus)
Show us Christ; Show us Christ.
O God, reveal Your glory
Through the preaching of Your Word
Until every heart confesses Christ is Lord
Verse 2
Your Word is living light
Upon our darkened eyes,
Guards us through temptations,
Makes the simple wise.
Your Word is food for famished ones,
Freedom for the slave,
Riches for the needy soul
Come speak to us today
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge)
Where else can we go, Lord,
Where else can we go?
You have the words of eternal life!
Words: Bob Kauflin, Doug Plank | Music: Doug Plank © 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise / Sovereign Grace Worship (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
All I Have Is Christ
Verse 1
I once was lost in darkest night,
Yet thought I knew the way;
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will,
And if You had not loved me first,
I would refuse You still.
Verse 2
But as I ran my hell-bound race,
Indifferent to the cost,
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed:
You suffered in my place.
You bore the wrath reserved for me;
Now all I know is grace.
(Chorus)
Hallelujah, all I have is Christ!
Hallelujah, Jesus is my life!
Verse 3
Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone,
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me.
O Father, use my ransomed life
In anyway You choose,
And let my song forever be:
“My only boast is You!”
(Repeat Chorus)
Words & Music: Jordan Kauflin © 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
