Children of God

In this final week of our series on the prologue to John, we see the reason for the Incarnation itself. The Word became flesh so that all who would receive him might be born of God. Our salvation is not like the convalescence of a hospital patient who just needed a little assistance to get well. It is the miraculous raising of the dead.

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TCC Order of Worship, 1.3.21

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Luke 2:10

Leader: Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

Congregation: Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!

Sing We The Song 

by Matt Papa

 

Verse 1

Sing we the song of Immanuel

This the Christ who was long foretold

Lo in the shadows of Bethlehem

Promise of dawn now our eyes behold

God most high in a manger laid

Lift your voices and now proclaim

Great and glorious Love has come to us

Join now with the hosts of heaven

 

Verse 2

Come we to welcome Immanuel

King who came with no crown or throne.

Helpless he lay, the invincible

Maker of Mary, now Mary’s son.

O what wisdom to save us all

Shepherds, sages, before him fall.

Grace and majesty, What humility

Come on bended knee, adore Him.

 

Chorus

Gloria, Gloria

Gloria, Gloria

Gloria, Gloria

 

Verse 3

Go spread the news of Immanuel

Joy and peace for the weary heart

Lift up your heads for your King has come

Sing for the light overwhelms the dark

Glory shining for all to see

Hope alive, let the gospel ring

God has made a way, He will have the praise

Tell the world his name is Jesus

Tell the world his name is Jesus

Tell the world his name is Jesus

Be Enthroned 

by Jeremy Riddle

 

Verse 1

We've come to join the song 

sung long before our lives

To raise our voice along 

heaven and earth alike

We've seen your faithful hand

your mercy without end

The King who bled and died 

our God who sacrificed

 

Chorus

Be enthroned upon the praises of 

a thousand generations

You are worthy Lord of all

Unto You the slain and risen King 

we lift our voice with heaven

Singing worthy Lord of All

 

Verse 3

All through this life we lead on through eternity

Our endless praise we cry Jesus be glorified

All through this life we lead on through eternity

Our endless praise we cry Jesus be glorified!

Jesus be glorified

 

Bridge (2x)

Highest praises Lord of all

Highest praises Lord of all

 

Ending

How great is our God 

Sing with me how great is our God

And all will see how great how great is our God

SERMON

Arrival

By Hillsong Worship

 

Verse 1

Who is God that He would take our frame

The Artisan inside the paint

Or breathe the very air His breath sustains

The Architect inside the plan

 

Chorus

Oh come now hail His arrival

The God of creation

Royalty robed in the flesh He created

Jesus the Maker has made Himself known

All hail the infinite infant God

 

Verse 2

The One who had no start and knows no end

Became confined in time and tense

The Everlasting God the Great I Am

In the mercy of a mother’s hands

 

Bridge 1

The One who holds the stars

In the creases of His hands

Is the One who holds my heart

Like a mother once held Him

The One who knows what lies

Where space has run its course

Embraced a baby’s mind, 

And now I can know my God

The monarch of the stars, 

The King above all kings

The ruler of my heart

And the Saviour for my sins

The One who sees what lies

In each and every soul

Embraced our finite eyes

And now we can see Our God

 

Verse 3

The holy Word of God defined by name

The Author climbed inside the page

 

LORD’S SUPPER

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Verse 1

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

Verse 2 (Life)

Come behold the wondrous mystery, 

He the perfect Son of Man

In His living in His suffering, 

not a trace or 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

Verse 3 (Death)

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

Verse 4 (Resurrection)

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

Chorus (Return)

Lift your eyes, Lift up your voices, 

Celebrate the coming King

He will split the skies in power, 

Yes, He reigns, victoriously

In Christ Alone/O Come All Ye Faithful

Verse 1

In Christ alone my hope is found,

He is my light, my strength, my song;

This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. 

What heights of love, what depths of peace, 

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My Comforter, my All in All,

Here in the love of Christ I stand.

Verse 2

In Christ alone! Who took on flesh 

Fullness of God in helpless babe!

This gift of love and righteousness 

Scorned by the ones he came to save: 

Till on that cross as Jesus died,

The wrath of God was satisfied 

For every sin on Him was laid; 

Here in the death of Christ I live.

Verse 3

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain: 

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave he rose again!

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

Verse 4

No guilt in life, no fear in death, 

This is the power of Christ in me; 

From life's first cry to final breath. 

Jesus commands my destiny.

No power of hell, no scheme of man, 

Can ever pluck me from His hand; 

Till He returns or calls me home, 

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Ending

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Christ the Lord

BENEDICTION