Receiving the Kingdom

Series: Lasting Things: A Series in Hebrews

Receiving the Kingdom

April 25, 2021 | Mike Stancak

Passage: Hebrews

As a Christian receives the kingdom, he also receives its king.  The life that follows is a process in which the Christian asks, over and over, "How might Christ rule over this?  And this?  And this?"  Here at the end of Hebrews, the author takes up the role of a teacher demonstrating a few lines of handwriting so we can take the pen and complete the page for ourselves.  He goes, taking one area of life after another, and shows us, "This is how Christ rules here.  Now go and let him rule elsewhere." 

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TCC Order of Worship, 04.25.21

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 24

CONFESSION OF FAITH (The Philippians Hymn)

Leader: All praise to Christ the King

Congregation :

who, though he was in the form of God,

did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

but emptied himself,

taking the form of a servant,

being born in the likeness of men.

And being found in human form,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to the point of death,

even death on a cross.

Therefore God has highly exalted him

and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth

and under the earth,

and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

 

Your Name Is Matchless

by Sovereign Grace Music

 

Verse 1

We were sinners we were orphans 

we were looking for a home

We were lost and we were broken wandering alone

Looking down at our condition 

you sent Your Son to change our fate

Though we were hopelessly imprisoned 

He came to take our place

 

Chorus 1

Glory to the name of Jesus

Glory to the only name that saves

Ransomed the captives Your name is matchless

 

Verse 2

What a mystery to fathom 

that we're Your children set apart

For we were enemies not pilgrims prodigals at heart

But Your Spirit now has caused us 

to no longer doubt Your love

Abba Father You have bought us 

adopted through Your Son

 

Chorus 2

Glory to the name of Jesus 

Glory to the only name that saves

Ransomed the captives Your name is matchless

Glory to the name that freed us 

Glory to the love that made a way

Beauty for ashes Your name is matchless

 

Bridge

Glory to Your name, 

Glory to Your name, 

Glory to Your name

 

Verse 3

Ponder all we have been given 

heirs to God through Jesus' name

A sting-less death has been made certain

And glory now awaits Your glory now awaits 

This I Believe (Creed) 

By Hillsong Worship

 

Verse 1 

Our Father everlasting, 

the all creating One, God Almighty

Through Your Holy Spirit; conceiving Christ the Son 

Jesus Our Savior

 

Chorus 1

I believe in God our Father, I believe in Christ the Son

I believe in the Holy Spirit, our God is three in one

I believe in the resurrection, that we will rise again

For I believe in the Name of Jesus

 

Verse 2:

Our Judge and our Defender; suffered and crucified 

Forgiveness is in You Descended into darkness, 

You rose in glorious life Forever seated high

Bridge (x2):

I believe in You

I believe You rose again

I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord

 

Chorus 2

I believe in life eternal,

I believe in the virgin birth

I believe in the Saints' communion 

and in Your holy Church

I believe in the resurrection;

when Jesus comes again

For I believe in the Name of Jesus

 

Tag

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; 

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons blessed Trinity!

 

SERMON

Remembrance

By Hillsong Worship

 

Verse 1

I take the bread of life

Broken for all my sin

Your body crucified

To make me whole again

 

Verse 2

I will recall the cup

Poured out in sacrifice

To trade this sinner's end

For Your new covenant

 

Chorus 1

Hallelujah

I'll live my life in remembrance

Hallelujah

Your promise I won't forget

 

Verse 3

I'll walk salvation's road

With fear and trembling

Your way borne as my own

As Christ is formed in me

 

Chorus 2

If ever I should lose my way

If ever I deny Your grace

Remind me of the price You paid

Hallelujah

I'll live in remembrance

 

Bridge (2x)

You've been so so good to me

You've been so so good to me

Oh to think where I would be

If not for You if not for You

 

Chorus 3

As far as heights reach from the depths

As far as east is from the west

So far Your grace has carried me

Until I see You face to face

Until at last I've won my race

Remind me You're not finished yet

Hallelujah Hallelujah

Hallelujah I'll live in remembrance

COMMUNION

What A Beautiful Name

Hillsong Worship

Verse 1

Come ye sinners poor and needy

Weak and wounded sick and sore

Jesus ready stands to save you

With com - passion love and pow'r

Verse 2

Come ye thirsty to the fountain

Come and find His goodness here

True belief and true repentance

Ev'ry grace that brings you near

Chorus 1

I will arise and go to Jesus

He will em - brace me as His own And in the arms of my Savior

(To Verse)

There is life for - ever - more (To Inst)

There is life for - ever - more You are life for - ever - more

Verse 4

Come ye weary heavy laden

Lost and ruined by the fall

And if You wait until you're better

You will never come at all

Bridge (3x)

There's no one else for me no one else for me

I won't look back I won't look back

Outro

Let not conscience make you linger

Not of fitness fondly dream

All the fitness He re - quires

Is to feel your need of Him

Optional Tag “I Have Decided”

I have de - cided to follow Jesus

I have de - cided to follow Jesus

I have de - cided to follow Je - sus

No turning back no turning back

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

By CityAlight

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

The night is dark but I am not forsaken

For by my side, the Saviour He will stay

I labour 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

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

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

BENEDICTION

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