Sunday, October 18
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, Praise and Glorify
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
Acts 16:6-15
(Noe Legaspi)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 93:1–2
The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93)
Reading: Ephesians 1:5
His Forever
Reading: Titus 3:4–5
The Lord Is My Salvation
Reading: Isaiah 46:9–10
Sovereign Ruler of the Skies
Preach the Word
Salvation Belongs to the Lord | Acts 16:6-15
(Manny Pereira)
Hymn of Response / Closing
Grace
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Salvation Belongs to the Lord | Acts 16:6-15 | Manny Pereira
Paul’s second missionary journey commences. The opening scene is marked by an unusually dense concentration of divine agency. Attention is drawn to the sovereign leading and purposes of the Lord. Clearly, this mission belongs to Him and no other. It moves from closed roads to an opened heart. Sovereign grace, then, is seen not as cold machinery but purposeful mercy. This passage strips away every illusion that salvation finally depends upon the strategies of the messenger, the readiness of the hearer, or the accident of circumstance. Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Featured Song
Today’s Song Lyrics
Come, Praise and Glorify
Verse 1
Come praise and glorify our God,
The Father of our Lord.
In Christ, He has in heavenly realms,
His blessings on us poured.
For pure and blameless in His sight
He destined us to be,
And now we've been adopted through
His Son eternally.
(Chorus)
To the praise of Your glory,
To the praise of Your mercy and grace
To the praise of Your glory,
You are the God who saves.
Verse 2
Come praise and glorify our God,
Who gives His grace in Christ.
In Him our sins are washed away
Redeemed through sacrifice.
In Him God has made known to us
The mystery of His will,
That Christ should be the head of all,
His purpose to fulfill.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3
Come praise and glorify our God,
For we've believed the Word.
And through our faith we have a seal
The Spirit of the Lord.
The Spirit guarantees our hope
Until redemption's done,
Until we join in endless praise to God,
The Three-in-One.
(Repeat Chorus)
Words and Music: Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.; UBP CCLI License #249042
The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93)
Verse 1
Behold Him, robed in majesty
Crowned with strength and glory, holy is our King!
Behold Him, though the waters rage
Breakers bow before Him, tides rush to obey
(Chorus)
He reigns,
When oceans roar, He reigns,
Above the storm, enthroned on high,
The Lord Almighty reigns!
Verse 2
Behold Him, stronger than the seas
God from everlasting, just in His decrees
Behold Him, worthy of our trust
Faithful to His promise, ever here with us.
(Chorus 2)
He reigns,
When oceans roar, He reigns,
Above the storm, enthroned on high,
The Lord Almighty reigns!
He reigns,
Amidst the flood, He reigns,
With grace and love, enthroned on high,
The Lord Almighty reigns!
(Bridge)
Wind and waves are stilled in reverence
Thunder trembles in Your presence
You will hold us in the tempest
You will not be moved! You will not be moved!
You will not be moved! You will not be moved!
Words & Music: Nathan Stiff, Jon Althoff, and Bob Kauflin © 2022 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP, Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (administrated by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.; UBP CCLI License #249042
His Forever
Verse 1
Jesus, friend of sinners,
Loved me ere I knew Him.
Drew me with His cords of love,
Tightly bound me to Him.
‘Round my heart still closely twined,
The ties that none can sever.
For I am His and He is mine,
Forever and forever.
Verse 2
Jesus, friend of sinners,
A crown of thorns You wore for me.
Bruised for my transgressions,
Pierced for my iniquities.
The wrath of God that I deserved
Was poured out on the Innocent.
He took my place, my soul to save.
Now I am His forever.
Verse 3
Jesus, friend of sinners,
I love to tell the story.
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And will be when in glory.
Not death, nor life, nor anything,
Can ever separate me.
O love that will not let me go.
Yes, I am His forever.
Original Words: James G. Small (1863). Music & new & alternate Words: Pat Sczebel © 2003 Sovereign Grace Worship; 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
Sovereign Ruler of the Skies
Verse 1
Sovereign Ruler of the skies,
Ever gracious, ever wise;
All my times are in Your hand,
All events at Your command.
Verse 2
His decree who formed the earth,
Fixed my first and second birth;
Now my life to Him I owe.
Where He leads me I will go.
(Chorus)
Ever faithful, ever true,
Keep my heart to only You.
Since I cannot part from Thee,
Sovereign Ruler ever be.
Verse 3
Plagues and deaths around me fly;
Till He bids, I cannot die.
Not a single shaft can hit
Till the God of love thinks fit.
Verse 4
Times the tempter’s power to prove
Times to taste a Savior’s love:
All must come, and last and end,
As shall please my heav’nly Friend.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 5
He that formed me in the womb,
He shall guide me to the tomb.
All my times shall ever be
Ordered by His wise decree.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 6
Thee, at all times, will I bless;
Having Thee, I all possess.
Since I cannot part from Thee,
Sovereign Ruler ever be.
Words: John Ryland (1777), alt., ref. Gaylyn Foto, Katelyn Foto, Jonathan Monk | Music: Gaylyn Foto, Katelyn Foto, Jonathan Monk © 2023 Getty Music Publishing; UBP CCLI License #249042
Grace
Verse 1
Your grace, that leads this sinner home
From death to life forever
And sings the song of righteousness
By blood and not by merit.
(Chorus)
By grace I am redeemed,
By grace I am restored;
And now I freely walk into
The arms of Christ, my Lord
Verse 2
Your grace, that reaches far and wide
To every tribe and nation,
Has called my heart to enter in
The Joy of Your salvation.
Verse 3
Your grace that I cannot explain,
Not by my earthly wisdom:
The Prince of Life without a stain
Was traded for this sinner.
Verse 4
Let praise rise up and overflow,
My song resound forever;
For grace will see me welcomed home
To walk beside my Savior.
Words & Music: Jonny Robinson, Niki Shepherd, Rich Thompson © 2016 Getty Music Publishing / Jonny Robinson Music / Little Life Lines Music / Rich Thompson Music; UBP CCLI License #249042
