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, a special Reformation Sunday celebration, where we will commemorate 500 years of the Bible in English – For Christ, to God’s Glory, and Man’s Joy!
Why do we at TBC commemorate a special themed service this time of year?
We celebrate the Reformation to make much of Christ, not the Reformation. We do not venerate men. We acknowledge God's gifting and mighty work through instruments of His choosing, for His glory. We worship God alone and praise Him for His grace towards us through this pivotal history that unleashed the gospel afresh on a dark and forgetful world.
Our purpose is to steward the history of the Reformation to glorify God and increase our joy in Him.
- (from our Reformation Stewards website).
Order of Service
Preservice
Reformation Song
Welcome/Announcements
Read the Word / Pray the Word
2 Timothy 3:14-4:4
(Jeff Glass)
Sing the Word
Reading: Psalm 46:1-3, 8-11
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Reading: 1 Peter 1:24–25
Your Word Endures
Reading: Belgic Confession Response (Articles 20-21, 23)
All My Boast Is In Jesus
Reading: Ephesians 6:13–17
O Church, Arise
Preach the Word
God-Breathed Grace | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4
(Manny Pereira)
Hymn of Response / Closing
O Word of God Incarnate (Sing Out His Wondrous Word)
Benediction
This Sunday’s Sermon
Salvation Belongs to the Lord | Acts 16:6-15 | Manny Pereira
Sacred Scripture is a gift of grace. This message celebrates that gift in concert with commemorating the five hundredth anniversary of the New Testament in English. The third chapter of Second Timothy plainly states that the sacred writings come from God, lead sinners to salvation in Christ, expose falsehood, and equip God’s people for faithful living. William Tyndale labored so that the “sacred writings” might be placed before English readers to this end—plainly translated, openly read, and allowed to exercise their God-breathed authority. This message seeks to open the essences of this passage, illustrating it with the life and labor of William Tyndale, for the promotion of Christ, to God’s glory and man’s joy.
What We Believe
Excerpt from the Belgic Confession (Articles20-21, 23):
What do we believe about God?
We believe that God,
who is perfectly merciful and just,
sent his Son to bear the punishment of our disobedience by His most bitter death.
What do we believe about Jesus Christ?
We believe that Jesus Christ
presented Himself in our name before His Father, to appease His wrath with full satisfaction
by offering Himself on the cross
and pouring out His precious blood
for the cleansing of our sins.
What do we believe about the work of Jesus Christ?
We find all rest and comforts in His wounds
and have no need to seek or invent any other means to reconcile ourselves with God
than this one and only sacrifice, once made, which renders believers perfect forever.
We are justified “freely” or “by grace” through redemption in Jesus Christ.
And therefore:
We cling to this foundation, which is firm forever,
giving all glory to God, humbling ourselves, and recognizing ourselves as we are;
not claiming a thing for ourselves or our merits and leaning and resting on the sole obedience of Christ crucified,
which is ours when we believe in him.
– Based on Belgic Confession, articles 20-21, 23 (1561)
Featured Song
Today’s Song Lyrics
Reformation Song
Verse 1
Your word alone is solid ground,
The mighty rock on which we build.
In every line the truth is found
And every page with glory filled.
Verse 2
Through faith alone we come to You,
We have no merit we can claim
Sure that Your promises are true,
We place our hope in Jesus’ name.
(Chorus)
Gloria, Gloria,
Glory to God alone.
Gloria, Gloria,
Glory to God alone.
Verse 3
In Christ alone, we’re justified.
His righteousness is all our plea.
Your law’s demands are satisfied;
His perfect work has set us free.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
By grace alone we have been saved,
All that we are has come from You.
Hearts that were once by sin enslaved
Now by Your power have been made new.
(Repeat Chorus)
Words & Music: Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved; UBP CCLI License #249042
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Verse 1
A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power great,
And armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal.
Verse 2
Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He!
The Lord of Hosts His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.
Verse 3
And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.
(Chorus)
A mighty fortress, a Rock unfailing,
the King of Glory, Forever Amen!
For endless ages, enthroned in praises,
the King of Glory, Forever Amen!
Verse 4
That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God’s truth abideth still:
His kingdom is forever!
(Repeat Chorus)
Words: Martin Luther, 1529; tr. Frederick Hedge, 1853; Music: Martin Luther, 1529; harm. The Evangelical Hymnal, 1880, alt.; Arr.: Matt Boswell, Frederick Henry Hedge, and John Critz © 2014 Messenger Hymns; Critz Studios; 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
All My Boast Is In Jesus
Verse 1
What wonder of wonders, what love is this;
That Christ would die for me!
His goodness, His merit, His righteousness,
This sinner’s only plea.
O foolish pride, be crucified;
The work is finished!
(Chorus)
All my boast is in Jesus;
All my hope is His love
And I will glory forever
In what the Cross has done.
Verse 2
Now fully forgiven, my life is filled
With graces undeserved.
For mercy that flowed down that sacred hill,
Let praises now return.
Rise up, my soul, and bless the Lord!
Who else is worthy?
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge 1)
O, praise the One, forever blessed!
Him alone my heart adores.
And I will boast in nothing less
Than the love of Christ, my Lord.
(Bridge 2)
O, praise the One, forever blessed!
Him alone my heart adores.
Oh, I will boast in nothing less
Than the love of Christ, my Lord.
Verse 3
I boast not in riches, in strength, or might,
But in the grace of God.
I glory in weakness, to live is Christ
In plenty or in want.
That I may know, that all may see
His pow’r within me!
(Chorus)
All my boast is in Jesus;
All my hope is His love
And I will glory forever
In what the Cross has done.
(Chorus 2)
Now I stand in this freedom;
Ransomed, clean in His sight,
Oh, and I cannot be ashamed for
My boast is Jesus Christ
My boast is Jesus Christ
Forever, my boast is Jesus Christ
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, & Bryan Fowler © 2023 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Messenger Hymns (BMI) / Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP) / Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP) (adm. at MusicServices.com) / Be Essential Songs (BMI) / BryanFowlerSongs (BMI) (adm. at EssentialMusicPublishing.com; UBP CCLI License #249042
O Church, Arise
Verse 1
O church, arise and put your armor on;
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
For now the weak can say that they are strong
In the strength that God has given.
With shield of faith and belt of truth
We’ll stand against the devil’s lies;
An army bold whose battle cry is “Love!”
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse 2
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
But to rage against the captor;
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
We will fight with faith and valor.
When faced with trials on every side,
We know the outcome is secure,
And Christ will have the prize for which He died–
An inheritance of nations.
Verse 3
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
As the Son of God is stricken;
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
For the Conqueror has risen!
And as the stone is rolled away,
And Christ emerges from the grave,
This victory march continues till the day
Every eye and heart shall see Him.
Verse 4
So Spirit, come, put strength in every stride,
Give grace for every hurdle,
That we may run with faith to win the prize
Of a servant good and faithful.
As saints of old still line the way,
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
When, with Christ, we stand in glory.
Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2005 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com; UBP CCLI License #249042
O Word of God Incarnate (Sing Out His Wondrous Word)
Verse 1
O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky,
We praise You for the radiance
That from the hallowed page,
A lantern for our footsteps,
Shines on from age to age.
Verse 2
The Church from her dear Master
Received the gift divine,
And still that light is lifted
O’er all the earth to shine:
It is the golden casing
Where gems of truth are stored;
It is the heav’n-drawn painting
Of Christ, the living Word.
(Chorus)
Sing out His wondrous word,
All people of the Lord.
What hope is found, what life abounds
Where Jesus’ voice is heard.
Verse 3
It rises like a banner
Before God’s host unfurled;
It blazes like a beacon
Above a darkened world.
It is the chart and compass
That on life’s surging waves,
Through mists and rocky waters,
In Christ our souls are safe.
Verse 4
Now make your Church, O Savior,
A lamp of burnished gold,
To bear before the nations
Your true light as of old.
Oh, keep your wand’ring pilgrims
Upon its path alone;
Till, clouds and darkness ended,
We reach our promised home.
(Repeat Chorus)
Words: William How, 1867 | Music: Felix Mendelssohn, 1846 | Addl. words by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell; addl. music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ed Cash, Fionán de Barra © 2016, 2026 Getty Music Publishing, Messenger Hymns, Capital CMG Paragon, Fionán de Barra; UBP CCLI License #249042
