Sunday, May 31
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
1 John 1:5-10
(Erroll Dietz)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 98:1-4
All Praise to Him
Here Is Love Vast As the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)
Reading: 1 Peter 2:9
All I Have Is Christ
Speak, O Lord
Preach the Word
Walking in the Light or Walking in Darkness | 1 John 1: 5-10
(Jeff Glass)
Hymn of Response / Closing
Be Thou My Vision
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Walking in the Light or Walking in Darkness | 1 John 1:5-10 | Jeff Glass
To counter the false teachers who denied the existence or importance of sin, John affirms its reality. This affirmation of sin’s reality constitutes the second test of true fellowship (v. 1-4 for test one, and 2:3-6 for test three). Those who deny the reality of sin demonstrate their lack of genuine salvation. By using the word “we” John includes himself when examining his heart, life and walk when his fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. John’s exhortation is for every believer to examine their own lives and walk when claiming fellowship with God and His Son Jesus Christ.
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
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
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
Speak, O Lord
Verse 1
Speak, O Lord, as we come to You
To receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory.
Verse 2
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility;
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow'r that can never fail
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.
Verse 3
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises,
And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory.
Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2005 Thankyou Music; 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
