Series: Cut From The Mountain: God and Government in Daniel
Lifted Above the Hills
June 06, 2021 | Mike Stancak
Passage: Daniel
Christians living under human government live under a temporary authority. Kingdoms rise and fall, but as they rise they appear to wield unlimited power. But the Christian is able to see with the eyes of faith to remember what is not obvious: that all power is limited except God's. As we navigate faithfulness under provisional powers, we look to the one who will preserve a witness to his kingdom.
TCC Order of Worship, 06.6.21
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Isaiah 2:2-5
CONFESSION (Book of Common Prayer 2019)
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
maker and judge of us all:
We acknowledge and lament our many sins and offenses,
which we have committed by thought, word, and deed
against your divine majesty,
provoking most justly your righteous anger against us.
We are deeply sorry for these our transgressions;
the burden of them is more than we can bear.
Have mercy upon us,
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may evermore serve and please you in
newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH (Apostle’s Creed)
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
God Is For Us
CityAlight
Verse 1
We won't fear the battle, we won't fear the night
We will walk the valley with You by our side
You will go before us, You will lead the way
We have found a refuge, only You can save
Chorus
Sing with joy now: our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now, no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us
Verse 2
Even when I stumble, even when I fall
Even when I turn back, still Your love is sure
You will not abandon, You will not forsake
You will cheer me onward with never-ending grace
Bridge
Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His son to free us
Holds me in His love
Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His son to free us
Holds me in His love
I Will Follow
By Jon Guerra
Verse 1
When the sea is calm and all is right
When I feel Your favor flood my life
Even in the good, I'll follow You
Even in the good, I'll follow You
When the boat is tossed upon the waves
When I wonder if You'll keep me safe
Even in the storms, I'll follow You
Even in the storms, I'll follow You
Chorus
I believe everything that You say You are
I believe and I have seen Your un - changing heart
In the good things and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You
Verse 2
When I see the wicked prosper - ing
When I feel I have no voice to sing
Even in the want, I'll follow You
Even in the want, I'll follow You
Verse 3
When I find my - self so far from home
And You lead me somewhere that I don't wanna go
Even in my death, I'll follow You
Even in my death, I'll follow You
When I come to end this race I've run
And I receive the prize that Christ has won
I will be with You in Para - dise
I will be with You in Para - dise
SERMON
Only A Holy God
By CityAlight
Verse 1
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God
VERSE 2
What other beauty de - mands such praises
What other splendor out - shines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God
CHORUS
Come and be - hold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
For - ever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
VERSE 3
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains unde - feated
Only a Holy God
VERSE 4
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else in - vites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only our Holy God
COMMUNION
Psalm 46 (Lord of Hosts)
By Shane & Shane
Verse 1
Oh, come behold the works of God, the nations at His feet
He breaks the bow and bends the spear and tells the wars to cease
Oh, mighty One of Israel, You are on our side
We walk by faith in God who burns the chariots with fire
Chorus
Lord of Hosts, You're with us with us in the fire
With us as a shelter, with us in the storm
You will lead us through the fiercest battle
Oh, where else would we go but with the Lord of Hosts
Verse 2
Oh, God of Jacob, fierce and great
You lift Your voice to speak
The earth, it bows and all the mountains move into the sea
Oh Lord, You know the hearts of men
and still you let them live
Oh God, who makes the mountains melt
Come wrestle us and win
Oh God, who makes the mountains melt
Come wrestle us and win
Bridge (x2)
Though oceans roar, You are the Lord of all
The One who calms the wind
and waves and makes my heart be still
Though the earth gives way,
the mountains move into the sea
The nations rage, I know my God is in control
Great Is Our God
By Young Oceans
Verse 1
Come let us praise Him
Let us kneel at the throne of our God
Through His Son our sal - vation was bought
With mercy and grace.
Come let us bow down
In His hands are the depths of the earth
With one voice we pro - claim His great worth
Lord our God
CHORUS
And we will seek Him our Rock of Sal - vation
Morning by morning with Thanksgiving we come
And we will bow down with creation we cry out
In daylight and darkness we sing to the Lord
Great is our God
Great is our God
Great is our God.
VERSE 2
Lord of all nations
We will stand at the end of our days
In your courts and de - clare your great ways
In Spirit and Truth
We long for your kingdom
Bring your thunder and gather the earth
All who tremble will tell of Your worth
Lord our God
BENEDICTION
Series Information
Christian political thought is a balancing act between competing allegiances. On the one hand, the state is owed our allegiance as an authority anointed by God for a certain purpose. On the other hand, our allegiance to the state is subservient to our allegiance to God. We render to Caesar what is Caesar's, but never from what we owe to God.