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Worshiping Christ, January 3, 2021
10:30 AM
Who Redeems Our Time!
Prelude Fugue in E Flat Major ST. ANNE J. S. Bach
Dennis Bergin, organ
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home!
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Welcome
Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor
We Prepare Our Hearts for Worship All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Charis Baker, flute; Holly Henske, clarinet; Laura Quinn, cello; Tom Orear, euphonium;
Carrie Smith, piano
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell;
Come ye before Him and rejoice.
O enter then His gates with praise;
Approach with joy His courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless His Name always,
For it is seemly so to do.
For why? the Lord our God is good;
His mercy is forever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1*God Calls Us to Worship Psalm 34:1; 40:3; 71:8; 89:1; 109:30; 145:21
David Barnes, Student Ministry Director
Pastor: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in
my mouth.
People: He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see
and fear; and put their trust in the Lord.
Pastor: My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.
People: I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will
make known your faithfulness to all generations.
Pastor: With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord: I will praise him in the
midst of the throng.
All: My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy
name forever and ever.
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“We sh in e t h e S p otli ght On Chr i st”*We Bless The Lord at All Times!
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1*We Invoke His Presence
God Exposes Our Need Ephesians 5:15-16
Reverend Dr. Russell St. John
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the
time, because the days are evil.
We Confess Our Sin
Christ Provides for Our Need 1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully
on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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“We sh in e t h e S p otli ght On Chr i st”*And Let Our Songs Forever Be, Hallelujah!
Carrie Smith, piano; Bill Myers, Ariana Stout, guitar; Matt Brantley, bass;
Rod Cunningham, keyboard; Greg Wagener, drums
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2. But as I ran my hell - bound race, in - dif - f'rent to the cost,
3. Now Lord I would be Yours a - lone, and live so all might see
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The sin that prom - ised joy and life had led me to the grave.
You looked up - on my help - less state and led me to the cross.
the strength to fol - low Your com - mands could nev - er come from me.
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I had no hope that You would own a reb - el to Your will.
And I be - held God's love dis - played, You suf - fer'd in my place.
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And if You had not loved me first, I would re - fuse You still.
You bore the wrath re - served for me, now all I know is
and let my song for - ev - er be my on - ly boast is
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Hal - le - lu - jah! Je - sus is my life.
Words and Music: Jordan Kauflin; ©2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a div. of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under CCLI #254738.
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1We Invoke His Help Psalm 31:15a; 32:6a
Andy Iversen, Adult Education/Communications Director
My times are in your hand; Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at
a time when you may be found.
We Prepare for God's Word! This Is the Day the Lord Has Made
Kyrstan Brantley, Tonya Zanders, Bob Nagy, Brian Roby
Chorus: This is the day that the Lord has made;
And I will be exceeding glad!
This is the day the Lord has made,
And I will be exceeding glad!
This is the day that the Lord has made
And I will sing my Maker’s praise!
This is the day the Lord has made;
I will rejoice and give God praise!
Who is like unto our God the Lord, strong and mighty?
Who is like unto our God who reigns above in glorious splendor?
You are the Rose of Sharon, the Lover of my soul.
You are my heart’s desire;
My soul implores me to exalt your Holy name.
Your name is music unto my ear;
And I must sing of the great love you’ve shown to me
Because my heart will not be still. (Chorus)
This is the day the Lord has made, I will be glad!
Words: Psalm 118:24 adapted by Mark Hayes; Music: Mark Hayes; ©1995 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.
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“We sh in e t h e S p otli ght On Chr i st”God Proclaims His Word Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor
Sermon Series “Acts”
Scripture Text Acts 18:18-23
Sermon Title Making the Best of It
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After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail
for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was
under a vow. 19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went
into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a
longer period, he declined. 21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if
God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
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When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then
went down to Antioch. 23 After spending some time there, he departed and went from
one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the
disciples.
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1*May We Prove It, Christ to Live!
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“We sh in e t h e S p otli ght On Chr i st”God Invites Us to His Table 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Reverend Dr. Russell St. John
I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night
when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said,
“This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also
he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this,
as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and
drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. Whoever, therefore, eats
the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning
the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the
bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body
eats and drinks judgment on himself.
We Feed on Christ by Faith
Kyrstan Brantley, Tonya Zander, Bob Nagy, Brian Roby
Bread Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands
Amidst us our Beloved stands,
And bids us view his pierced hands;
Points to the wounded feet and side,
Blest emblems of the Crucified.
What food luxurious loads the board,
When at his table sits the Lord!
The wine how rich, the bread how sweet,
When Jesus deigns the guests to meet!
If now, with eyes defiled and dim,
We see the signs, but see not him;
O may his love the scales displace,
And bid us see him face to face!
O glorious bridegroom of our hearts,
Your present smile a heav’n imparts!
O lift the veil, if veil there be,
Let every saint your glory see!
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1Cup At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side;
Praise we him whose love divine
Gives his sacred blood for wine,
Gives his body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death’s dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel’s hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
Mighty victim from the sky,
Pow’rs of hell beneath thee lie;
Death is conquered in the fight,
Thou hast brought us life and light:
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Risen Lord, to thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.
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“We sh in e t h e S p otli ght On Chr i st”*We’ll Live Out His Word, Till the Whole Earth Sees!
Oh How Good It Is
1. Oh how good it is when the fam - ’ly of God dwells to -
(2. Oh how) good it is on this jour - ney we share to re -
(3. Oh how) good it is to em - brace His com-mand to pre -
geth - er in spir- it, in faith and u - ni - ty; Where the bonds of
joice with the hap-py, and weep with those who mourn; For the weak find
fer one an - o - ther, for - give as He for - gives; When we live as
peace, of ac - cept- ance and love are the fruit of His pres-ence here a -
strength, the af - flict - ed find grace, when we of - fer the bless-ing of be -
one we all share in the love of the Son, with the Fa- ther, and the
mong us.
long - ing. So, with one voice we’ll sing to the Lord, and
Spir - it.
with one heart we’ll live out His word; Til the whole earth
sees the Re - deem - er has come, for He dwells in the pres-ence of His
peo - ple.
*Benediction
Postlude Reprise: Oh How Good It Is!
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Ja n ua ry 3, 20 21: V olume 35, Issue 1Sermon No t e s
Making the Best of It
Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor
Acts 18:18-23
How did Paul "redeem the time" on his furlough?
1. He sought the lost.
2. He strengthened the found.
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*Congregation please rise
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a
division of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
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