Here is the worship guide for Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Call to Worship
1 Peter 2:21–25 (ESV)
21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Words: Edward Perronet, John Rippon. Music: Oliver Holden.
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all;
bring forth the royal diadem,
Aand crown Him Lord of all.
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
ye ransomed from the fall,
hail Him Who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all,
hail Him Who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Let every kindred, every tribe,
on this terrestrial ball,
to Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all,
to Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all
Oh, that with yonder sacred throng
we at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all,
we’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all
Song: “Yet Not I but through Christ in Me”
Words and music by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, and Michael Farren
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer.
There is no more for heaven now to give.
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom,
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace.
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus.
For my life is wholly bound to His.
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
The night is dark, but I am not forsaken.
For by my side, the Savior, He will stay.
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing,
For in my need, His power is displayed.
To this I hold: my Shepherd will defend me.
Through the deepest valley He will lead.
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven,
The future sure, the price it has been paid.
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon,
And He was raised to overthrow the grave.
To this I hold: my sin has been defeated.
Jesus now and ever is my plea.
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
With every breath I long to follow Jesus.
For He has said that He will bring me home.
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne.
To this I hold: my hope is only Jesus.
All the glory evermore to Him.
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Time of Prayer
Sermon: “Standing Firm”
2 Timothy 1:8–18 (ESV)
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
15 You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, 17 but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me— 18 may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
Hymn: “Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”
Words and music by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, and Michael Bleecker
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Lord’s Supper
Hymn: “I know Whom I Have Believed”
Words: Daniel. W. Whittle. Music: James McGranahan.
I know not why God’s wondrous grace
to me He has made known;
nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
redeemed me for His own.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto Him against that day.
I know not how this saving faith
to me He did impart;
tor how believing in His Word
brought peace within my heart.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto Him against that day.
I know not how the Spirit moves,
convincing men of sin;
revealing Jesus through the Word,
creating faith in Him.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto Him against that day.
I know not when my Lord may come,
at night or noonday fair;
nor if I’ll walk the vale with Him,
or meet Him in the air.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto Him against that day.
But I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I’ve committed
unto Him against that day.
Benediction
Titus 3:15c (ESV)
Grace be with you all.