Sunday, March 8
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
Come, Thou Almighty King
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
Acts 8:1-3
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 34:1–8
Turn Your Eyes
Reading: Ephesians 2:4-8
Grace Alone
In Christ Alone
Preach the Word
Chosen for Christ | Acts 9:10-19
See the Word
Communion
Hymn of Response / Closing
O Great God
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Chosen for Christ | Acts 9:10-19 | Manny Pereira
The same Christ who struck Saul blind now orders his sight. The whole scene stresses the sovereignty of the Savior. Saul’s blindness lingers. Yet, losing his sight he begins at last to see. He is now praying, not persecuting. The archenemy of the church is not merely spared, he is selected. A stunning depiction of grace is put on vivid display. Grace is never accidental and God’s election is never tentative. Saul was captured by Christ because he was chosen for Christ.
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
Come, Thou Almighty King
Verse 1
Come, Thou Almighty King.
Help us Thy name to sing.
Help us to praise.
Father, all glorious, o’er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
Verse 2
Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword.
Our prayer attend:
Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy word success;
Spirit of holiness, on us descend.
(Chorus)
All glory be to the Father,
All glory be to the Son,
All glory be to the Spirit,
The Blessed Three in One.
Verse 3
Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear.
In this glad hour:
Thou who Almighty art,
Now rule in every heart
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of power.
Verse 4
To Thee, great One in Three,
Eternal praises be
Hence evermore.
Thy sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity love and adore.
Words: Anonymous; alt Tommy Bailey, Sarah Gehri, Nathan Mickle, Tom Yarbrough | Music: Felice Giardini, ca. 1760; Tommy Bailey, Sarah Gehri, Nathan Mickle, Tom Yarbrough © 2020 Getty Music Publishing; UBP CCLI License #249042
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
Grace Alone
Verse 1
I was an orphan, lost at the fall;
Running away when I’d hear You call,
But Father, You worked Your will.
I had no righteousness of my own;
I had no right to draw near Your throne,
But Father, You loved me still.
And in love, before You laid the world’s foundation,
You predestined to adopt me as Your own.
You have raised me up so high above my station;
I’m a child of God by grace, and grace alone.
Verse 2
You left Your home to seek out the lost;
You knew the great and terrible cost
But Jesus, Your face was set.
I worked my fingers down to the bone;
But nothing I did could ever atone,
But Jesus, You paid my debt.
By Your blood I have redemption and salvation.
Lord You died that I might reap what You have sown,
And you rose that I might be a new creation.
I am born again by grace, and grace alone.
Verse 3
I was in darkness all of my life,
I never knew the day from the night,
But Spirit, You made me see.
I swore I knew the way on my own;
Head full of rocks, a heart made of stone
But Spirit, You moved in me.
And at Your touch my sleeping spirit was awakened;
On my darkened heart the light of Christ has shone.
Called into a kingdom that cannot be shaken;
Heaven’s citizen by grace, and grace alone.
(TAG)
So I’ll stand in faith by grace, and grace alone
I will run the race by grace, and grace alone
I will slay my sin by grace, and grace alone
I will reach the end by grace, and grace alone
Words & Music: Dustin Kensrue © 2013 Dead Bird Theology, It’s All About Jesus Music; UBP CCLI License #249042
In Christ Alone
Verse 1
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my Light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love! What depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My Comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
Verse 2
In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless Babe.
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
‘Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied,
For every sin on Him was laid.
Here in the death of Christ I live.
Verse 3
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again.
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me.
For I am His, and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
Verse 4
No guilt in life, no fear in death:
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand.
‘Till He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
Words & Music: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol Christian Music Publishing); UBP CCLI License #249042
O Great God
Verse 1
O Great God of highest heaven,
Occupy my lowly heart.
Own it all and reign supreme,
Conquer every rebel power.
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war.
You have loved and purchased me,
Make me Yours forever more.
Verse 2
I was blinded by my sin,
Had no ears to hear Your voice,
Did not know Your love within,
Had no taste for heaven’s joys.
Then Your Spirit gave me life,
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son,
Gave me endless hope and peace.
Verse 3
Help me now to live a life
That’s dependent on Your grace.
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face.
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed.
O great God of highest heaven,
Glorify Your Name through me!
Based on The Valley of Vision prayer “Regeneration.” Words & Music: Bob Kauflin © 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
