The God Who Remains

The question that often occurs in our reading of the Scriptures is "Why does God stick it out?" Israel falls so often, as do we, that it's a wonder God remains. But in this week's passage we find that God's reason is simple: it's who he is. He is the God who is gracious, faithful, steadfast, forgiving. He will be just, but he is compassionate as well. This God who keeps covenant to Israel is the same who shed his blood for us on Calvary.

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TCC Order of Worship, 11.29.20

WELCOME 

ADVENT READING

The Prophecy Candle - Isaiah 2:2-5
Michael & Bonnie Sprague, Giselle Travis

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Verse 1

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled

Joyful, all ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim:

Christ is born in Bethlehem

 

Verse 2

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King!

Christ by highest heav'n adored

Christ the everlasting Lord!

Late in time behold Him come

Offspring of a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail the incarnate Deity

Pleased as man with man to dwell

Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King!

 

Verse 3

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings

Ris'n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King! 

 

 

O Come O Come, Emmanuel

Verse 1 

O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here,

Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.  

 

Verse 2 

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,

In ancient times didst give the law

In cloud and majesty and awe.

 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

 

Verse 3

O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high,

And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,

And death's dark shadows put to flight.

 

Verse 4

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny;

From depths of hell Thy people save,

And give them victory o'er the grave.

 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel  

Shall come to thee, O Israel.  

Shall come to thee, O Israel.  

 

SERMON

Lamb of God
By David LaChance Jr., Jason Hansen, and Bob Kauflin

Verse 1

O Lamb of God, all worlds obeyed Your will

From dark and void their being came

O Lamb of God, Your glories echo still

Creation sings its Maker's praise

Eternal God, One with the Father

Before all time You dwelt in love

Eternal God, unlike all others

Yet You descended unto us

Verse 2

O Lamb of God, in filthy manger lay

In humble dress You entered earth

O Lamb of God, Creator bows to save

The needy ones, helpless from birth

Incarnate Word, gift of the Father

To take our place and bear our sin

Incarnate Word led to the slaughter

You conquered death and rose again

Verse 3

O Lamb of God now reigning on the throne

The Judge of all, faithful and true

O Lamb of God, You'll make Your power known

When all Your foes receive their due

Victorious King, when history's fading

You'll call Your Bride to take her place

Victorious King, Creation's waiting

For Your redeemed to see Your face

For Your redeemed to see Your face

LORD’S SUPPER

Rejoice
Dustin Kensrue and Stuart Townend

Verse 1 

Come and stand before your Maker

Full of wonder, full of fear

Come behold His power and glory

Yet with confidence draw near

For the one who holds the heavens

And commands the stars above

Is the God who bends to bless us

With an unrelenting love

 

Chorus 1

Rejoice, come and lift your hands and

Raise your voice, He is worthy of our praise

Rejoice, sing of mercies of your King

And with trembling, rejoice

 

Verse 2

We are children of the promise

The beloved of the Lord

Won with everlasting kindness

Bought with sacrificial blood

Bringing reconciliation

To a world that longs to know

The affections of a Father

Who will never let them go

 

Verse 3

All our sickness, all our sorrows

Jesus carried up the hill

He has walked this path before us

He is walking with us still

Turning tragedy to triumph

Turning agony to praise

There is blessing in the battle

So take heart and stand amazed

 

Chorus 2

Rejoice, when you cry to Him He hears

Your voice, He will wipe away your tears

Rejoice, in the midst of suffering

He will help you sing

 

Rejoice, come and lift your hands and

Raise your voice, He is worthy of our praise

Rejoice, sing of mercies of your King

And with trembling rejoice

 

My One Comfort

Dustin Kensrue 

Verse 1

My one comfort both in life and death

Is that I am not my own

I was bought with blood and I confess

I belong to you alone

Chorus

By the Father's good decree

Jesus, you've delivered me

By your Spirit set me free

To follow you

Bridge

Jesus, you have taken hold of me

And in your grip of grace I'm finally free

BENEDICTION