Lord, the light of Your love is shining,
In the midst of the darkness shining.
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us;
Set us free by the truth You now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Chorus: Shine, Jesus, shine! Fill this land with the Father’s glory.
Blaze, Spirit blaze! Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow! Flood the nations with grace and mercy.
Send forth Your Word, Lord, And let there be light!
As we gaze on Your kingly brightness,
So our faces display Your likeness.
Ever changing from glory to glory,
Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story.
Shine on me, shine on me. Chorus:
The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness fails me never;
I nothing lack if I am His,
And He is mine forever.
Where streams of living water flow,
My Savior gently leads me;
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feeds me.
Confused and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me
And on His shoulder gently laid
And home rejoicing brought me.
And so through all the length of days
Your goodness fails me never.
Good Shepherd, may I sing Your praise
Within Your house forever!
Savior like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy fold prepare.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us Thine we are,
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful, though we be;
Thou hast mercy to receive us,
Grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee,
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.
Early let us seek Thy favor;
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour,
With Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still,
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Thank you Jesus, for finding me.
Like a good shepherd your mercy leads
Back to your arms where I’m meant to be.
I thank you Jesus for finding me.
Thank you Jesus, for saving me.
You took my place on that cursed tree.
Died for sinners but rose as a King.
I thank you Jesus for saving me.
CHORUS: It’s only because of all you’ve done
That I can be called a friend of God
Oh beautiful Savior what else can I do
But lift up my voice and say, Thank you.
Thank you Jesus for loving me.
Shame lost its hold when you set me free.
Ev’ry fear has to bow at your feet.
I thank you Jesus for loving me. CHORUS
BRIDGE I enter the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving
I enter the courts of the Lord with praise!
I enter the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving
I enter the courts of the Lord with praise!
CHORUS x2
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.
7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22 “He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
All my hope is in Jesus Thank God my yesterday’s gone
All my sins are forgiven I’ve been washed by the blood (Sing Twice)
I need Thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
Chorus: I need Thee, oh, I need Thee; Ev’ry hour I need Thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior; I come to Thee.
I need Thee ev’ry hour in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain. Chorus:
INVOCATION
Pastor: We worship this morning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Congregation: Amen.
OPENING SENTENCES & PRAYERS
Pastor: God, our Father, each day is a gift of Your grace.
Congregation: Your mercies are new every morning.
P: Guide our steps by the light of Your Word.
C: Shield us from harm and keep us from evil.
P: Better than life is Your love.
C: Put joy in our hearts and praise on our lips. Alleluia!
P: We pray together:
C: Heavenly Father, we have come to worship You. Draw near to us in your gracious word and assure us of Your loving kindness. Curb our wandering thoughts that we may hear Your voice and sing Your praises. Open our hearts by Your Spirit, that we may believe in Jesus and grow day by day in Your grace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
CONFESSION OF SINS
P: We have come into the presence of God who created us to love and serve Him as His dear children, but we have disobeyed Him and deserve only His wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to Him and plead for His mercy.
C: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.
Not the labors of my hands can fulfill Thy law’s demands.
Could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone. Thou must save and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hands I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress, helpless look to Thee for grace.
Foul, I to the fountain fly – Wash me, Saviour, or I die!
P: Jesus says to His people: “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven.” His death paid for the guilt of Your sins and the sins of the whole world. Do you believe this?
C: Yes, I believe.
P: Because of the promise of our Savior Jesus, I pronounce to you that your sins are forgiven. Be assured that you are a dear child of God and an heir of eternal life.
C: Amen.
P: We pray.
C: O Lord, my God, I thank You for the love You have shown me in Jesus Christ, my Saviour. Let me live in the peace of forgiveness, help me fight against temptation, correct whatever wrongs I can, and serve You and those around me with love and good works. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
PSALM 23 - A psalm of David.
P: The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
C: He makes me lie down in green pastures
P: He leads me beside quiet waters
C: He restores my soul.
P: He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
C: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil
P: For You are with me
C: Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
P: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
C: You anoint my head with oil;
P: My cup overflows.
C: Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life
P: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
ALL: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever and ever. Amen.
Children's Message
THANK OFFERING
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
(2 Corinthians 4:18)
PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours now and forever. Amen.
(Our prayer team is always ready to go to the throne of the Father for you.
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This is the threefold truth on which our faith depends
And with this joyful cry worship begins and ends:
Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!
BENEDICTION
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
GREET ONE ANOTHER
ANNOUNCEMENTS