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 17:1-15
(Erroll Dietz)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 33:1-9
Only A Holy God
Reading: Psalm 130:1-5
I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)
There Is One Gospel
Reading: Psalm 138:1-2, 4-5
Speak O Lord
Preach the Word
Scripture’s Christ | Acts 17:1-15
(Manny Pereira)
Hymn of Response / Closing
Your Word Endures
Benediction
(New Members Welcome)
This Sunday’s Sermon
Scripture’s Christ | Acts 17:1-15 | Manny Pereira
Many claim to know Christ, but which Christ? In Thessalonica, Paul opened the Scriptures to show that the Christ had to suffer and rise, a divine necessity hidden in the prophets and fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth. Some Jews heard the claim and refused Him, clinging to a Messiah of their own making. In Berea others received the word eagerly and searched the Scriptures daily, letting God’s Word govern their trust and hope. The same Christ was revealed, rejected, and received. A Christ of our own fancy cannot save; only Scripture’s Christ can.
Membership Focus
Our Fellowship in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The church is Christ’s precious possession; this is who she is by divine proclamation (1 Pet 2:9). As saints, saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we should love the church—Christ’s church—for what is precious to Christ should be precious to us. The church is not a building, a place, or an object; it is the people of God, redeemed in Christ, and “called out” to bear witness to Jesus Christ in this world. On the basis of a biblical conviction toward unity and mutual accountability in the local body of Christ (cf. Acts 2:42; 20:17–28; Rom 12; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4; etc.), we affirm that these principles are best exercised through local church membership. Learn more about TBC Membership.
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
Only A Holy God
Verse 1
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?
Who else could make every king bow down?
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?
Only a Holy God
Verse 2
What other beauty demands such praises?
What other splendor outshines the sun?
What other majesty rules with justice?
Only a Holy God
(Chorus)
Come and behold Him,
The One and the Only.
Cry out, sing holy,
Forever a Holy God;
Come and worship the Holy God.
Verse 3
What other glory consumes like fire?
What other power can raise the dead?
What other name remains undefeated?
Only a Holy God.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
Who else could rescue me from my failing?
Who else could offer His only Son?
Who else invites me to call Him Father?
Only a Holy God. Only my Holy God!
(Repeat Chorus)
Words & Music: Michael Farren, Jonny Robinson, Dustin Smith, Rich Thompson © 2016 CityAlight Music / Farren Love And War Publishing / Integrity's Alleluia! Music / Integrity's Praise! Music (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)
Verse 1
Out of the depths I cry to You,
In darkest places, I will call;
Incline Your ear to me anew,
And hear my cry for mercy, Lord.
Verse 2
Were You to count my sinful ways,
How could I come before Your throne?
Yet full forgiveness meets my gaze;
I stand redeemed by grace alone.
(Chorus)
I will wait for You, I will wait for You
On Your Word I will rely.
I will wait for You, surely wait for You,
Till my soul is satisfied.
Verse 3
So put your hope in God alone;
Take courage in His power to save,
Completely and forever won
By Christ, emerging from the grave.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
Now He has come to make a way,
And God Himself has paid the price,
That all who trust in Him today
Find healing in His sacrifice;
That all who trust in Him today
Find healing in His sacrifice.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Chorus 2)
I will wait for You, I will wait for You,
Through the storm and through the night.
I will wait for You, surely wait for You,
For Your love is my delight.
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Stuart Townend © 2018 Getty Music Publishing / Jordan Kauflin Music / Matthew Merker Music / Townend Songs (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Song Solutions / www.songsolutions.com); UBP CCLI License #249042
There Is One Gospel
Verse 1
There is one Gospel on which I stand
For all eternity
It is my story, my Father’s plan
The Son has rescued me
Oh what a Gospel, Oh what a peace
My highest joy and my deepest need
Now and forever He is my light
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Verse 2
There is one Gospel to which I cling
All else I count as loss
For there, where justice and mercy meet
He saved me on the cross
No more I boast in what I can bring
No more I carry the weight of sin
For He has brought me from death to life
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Verse 3
There is one Gospel where hope is found
The empty tomb still speaks
For death could not keep my Savior down
He lives and I am free
Now on my Savior, I fix my eyes
My life is His and His hope is mine!
For He has promised I, too will rise
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Verse 4
And in this Gospel the church is one
We do not walk alone
We have His Spirit as we press on
To lead us safely home
And when in glory still I will sing
Of this old story that rescued me
Praise to my Savior, the King of life
I stand in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Words & Music: Jonny Robinson & Rich Thompson © 2022 CityAlight Music (admin. Integrity Music). All rights reserved; 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
Your Word Endures
Verse 1
Your Word, O God, endures, unbound and never-changing
Your promises are sure, Your purposes unfailing
You speak and earth and heaven shake,
Oceans roar, stars awake
Verse 2
Your Word, O God, endures, it binds the broken-hearted
With riches for the poor and light for those in darkness
You speak and free the captive slave,
Dead are raised from the grave
(Chorus 1)
Your word is forever, holds all things together
Your heart revealed with mercy unreserved
Your Word, O God, endures
Verse 3
Your Word, O God, endures, revealing Your salvation
It sanctifies Your church through every generation
You speak and we behold Your Son,
Word made flesh, God with us
(Chorus 2)
Your word is forever, holds all things together
Your heart revealed with mercy unreserved
Your word is forever, our joy and our treasure
Your matchless works and wisdom seen and heard
Your Word, O God, endures
Music and Words: Nathan Stiff, David Zimmer, and Bob Kauflin © 2026 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP, Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved; UBP CCLI License #249042
