Sunday, October 11
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
All Praise to Him
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
2 Peter 1:12-21
(Jake Shepherd)
Sing the Word
Reading: 2 Peter 1:12-21
All Creatures of Our God and King
Reading: John 1:1-5, 9, 14
Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Reading: Revelation 22:3–5
When We See Your Face
Be Thou My Vision
Preach the Word
The Glory to Come | 2 Peter 1:12-21
(Kelly Abbott)
Hymn of Response / Closing
Turn Your Eyes
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
The Glory to Come | 2 Peter 1:12-21 | Kelly Abbott
Anticipating his death, Peter labors to remind his beloved flock of essential truths to live by, he presents evidence for the certainty of prophecy in an age when the second coming of Christ was mocked and dismissed, and he affirms the source and trustworthiness of scripture that he compares to a lamp shining in a dark place. His purpose is to exhort believers to remain faithful in anticipation of Christ’s return and to live for his glory rather than the allurements of this passing world. Twenty centuries later not much has changed in the secular worldview. We too must heed these timeless Apostolic reminders if we are to stand fast for Christ in our day.
Featured Song
Today’s Song Lyrics
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
All Creatures of Our God and King
Verse 1
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou, burning sun with golden beam
Thou, silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 2
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 3
All the redeemed washed by His blood
Come and rejoice in His great love
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Christ has defeated every sin
Cast all your burdens now on Him
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 4
He shall return in power to reign
Heaven and earth will join to say
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Then who shall fall on bended knee?
All creatures of our God and King
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lyrics by St. Francis of Assisi, New verses by Jonathan & Ryan Baird; Music by William H. Draper; adapted by Jonathan & Ryan Baird © 2013 Sovereign Grace Worship; UBP CCLI License #249042
Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Verse 1
Come, behold the wondrous mystery,
In the dawning of the King.
He, the theme of heaven's praises,
Robed in frail humanity.
In our longing, in our darkness,
Now the light of life has come!
Look to Christ who condescended,
Took on flesh to ransom us.
Verse 2
Come, behold the wondrous mystery,
He the perfect Son of Man.
In His living, in His suffering,
Never trace nor stain of sin.
See the true and better Adam,
Come to save the hell-bound man.
Christ, the great and sure fulfillment
Of the law; In Him we stand.
Verse 3
Come, behold the wondrous mystery,
Christ the Lord upon the tree.
In the stead of ruined sinners
Hangs the Lamb in victory.
See the price of our redemption,
See the Father's plan unfold.
Bringing many sons to glory,
Grace unmeasured, love untold.
Verse 4
Come, behold the wondrous mystery,
Slain by death the God of life.
But no grave could e'er restrain Him;
Praise the Lord; He is alive!
What a foretaste of deliverance,
How unwavering our hope:
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when He comes.
Words & Music: Michael Bleecker, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa © 2012 Bleecker Publishing / Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / McKinney Music Inc.; UBP CCLI License #249042
When We See Your Face
Verse 1
Though the dark is overwhelming
And the brightest lights grow dim,
Though the Word of God is trampled on
By foolish men,
Though the wicked never stumble
And abound in every place,
We will all be humbled
When we see Your face.
Verse 2
And the enemies we’re fighting,
Those without and those within,
Will be underneath our feet
To never rise again.
All our sins will be behind us,
Through the blood of Christ erased,
And we’ll taste Your kindness
When we see Your face.
(Chorus)
We will see,
We will know
Like we’ve never known before.
We’ll be found,
We’ll be home
We’ll be Yours forevermore.
Verse 3
All the waiting will be over,
Every sorrow will be healed.
All the dreams it seemed could never be
Will all be real.
And You’ll gather us together
In Your arms of endless grace
As Your Bride forever
When we see Your face.
(Repeat Chorus)
And You’ll gather us together
In Your arms of endless grace
As Your Bride forever
When we see Your face.
Words: Bob Kauflin | Music: Bob Kauflin & Jordan Kauflin © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. by Integrity Music) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches; 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
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
