The God Who Sees

At the end of last week's sermon, Pharaoh orders his people to take the newborn sons of the Israelites and to throw them into the Nile.  It is a heinous act of violence, carried out by a people driven by paranoia.  It is an act that is terrible in its own right, and yet dwarfed by so many of the atrocities committed over the years by so many other cultural and political powers.  What will God do?

We are told that he sees.  His attention is on the oppressed, and his answer is to raise up a deliverer.  This Sunday we hear about the deliverer, Moses, through whom God leads his people to freedom.  But Moses would go on to say that Israel could expect a prophet like him, and greater.  And this deliverer would go on to not only answer oppression, but the corrupt heart by which oppression comes.

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TCC Order of Worship

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP 

Psalm 18:1-2

Leader: Lift up your hearts

Congregation: Our hearts are lifted up to the Lord

CONFESSION

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST

Colossians 2:13-15

CONFESSION OF FAITH

Leader: Let’s confess our faith and our hope.

Congregation:  

Christ has died

Christ has risen

Christ is coming again

God Is For Us
by CityAlight

Chorus

He's our rescuer

He's our rescuer

We are free from sin forever more

Oh how sweet the sound

Oh how grace abounds

We will praise the lord, our rescuer

Verse 1

There is good news for the captive

Good news for the shamed

There is good news for the one who walked away

There is good news for the doubter

The one religion failed

For the good lord has come to seek and save

Verse 2

He is beauty for the blind man

Riches for the poor

He is friendship for the one the world ignores

He is pasture for the weary

Rest for those who strive

For the good lord is the way, the truth, the life

Yes, the good lord is the way, the truth and life

Bridge

So come and be chainless

Come and be fearless

Come to the foot of Calvary

For there is redemption

For every affliction

Here at the foot of Calvary

All the Poor & Powerless
by All Sons & Daughters

Verse1 

All the poor and powerless

And all the lost and lonely

And all the thieves will come confess

And know that You are holy

And know that You are holy

Chorus

And all will sing out Hallelujah

And we will cry out Hallelujah

Verse 2

And all the hearts who are content

And all who feel unworthy

And all who hurt with nothing left

Will know that You are holy

Bridge

Shout it

Go on and scream it from the mountains

Go on and tell it to the masses

That He is God

SCRIPTURE READING

Exodus 2:23-25

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!

Congregation: Thanks be to God!

SERMON

LORD’S SUPPER 

Is He Worthy?
by Andrew Peterson

Verse 1

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do)

But do you know that all the dark won't stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

Verse 2

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)

Pre-Chorus

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

Chorus 1

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy of this?

He is

[Verse 3]

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

And does Jesus, our Messiah hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

Pre-Chorus 2

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

From every people and tribe every nation and tongue

He has made us a kingdom and priests to God

To reign with the Son

[Refrain 2]

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Is He worthy of this?

Ending

He is! He is! He is! He is!

He is worthy, he is worthy

Of all blessing and honor and glory

He is worthy of this

He is

Ancient of Days
by CityAlight

Verse 1

Though the nations rage, Kingdoms rise and fall

There is still one King reigning over all

So I will not fear for this truth remains:

That my God is the Ancient of Days

Chorus 

None above Him, none before Him, all of time in His hands

For His throne it shall remain and ever stand 

All the power, all the glory, I will trust in His name

For my God is the Ancient of Days

Verse 2

Though the dread of night overwhelms my soul

He is here with me I am not alone

O His love is sure and He knows my name

For my God is the Ancient of Days

Verse 3

Though I may not see what the future brings

I will watch and wait for the Saviour King

Then my joy complete standing face to face

In the presence of the Ancient of Days

DOXOLOGY 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below

Praise him above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

BENEDICTION