The Sixth Word

The command against murder is a command against all human contempt.  Long before a murder takes place, a person has been "unpersoned."  But human value, in the perspective of Scripture, is absolute.  No human being has the prerogative to determine another's value because all people are bearers of God's image.  Life and death, properly speaking, lie with him.  But in murder we have humans taking God's place.  Scripture calls Christians to love life, to love it individually, and to seek its protection institutionally.

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TCC Order of Worship, 2.13.22

Jesus Is Alive

CityAlight

 

There is now a hope that lasts beyond our days

For the one that once was buried lives again

Now the tomb is bare and empty and the stone is rolled away

Praise the Risen one who overcame the grave

 

All you broken hearted, all you worn and weak

Come find living water, everlasting streams

To the wandering spirit, lost and searching wanting something more

Find the risen king who overcomes the world

 

Let there be dancing in the darkness

And let our song break through the night

Lift your voice and sing that Christ is King

For Jesus is Alive

 

No more condemnation, no more doubt and fear

For our sin and shame they have no power here

In his resurrection, perfect love has set the captives free

Praise the risen king who stands in victory

 

Hallelujah, death is undone, Hallelujah, Jesus has won

Hallelujah, we overcome, Oh in Jesus, Oh in Jesus

Hallelujah, death is undone, Hallelujah, Jesus has won

Hallelujah, we overcome, Oh in Jesus, Oh in Jesus

Hallelujah, death is undone, Hallelujah, Jesus has won

Hallelujah, The kingdom has come, Oh in Jesus, Oh in Jesus

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

CONFESSION OF SIN

Mike will lead us in a time of quiet confession.

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

      born of the virgin Mary.

      suffered under Pontius Pilate,

      was crucified, died, and was buried;

      He descended to the dead.

      On the third day he rose again.

      He ascended into heaven

      and is seated at the right hand of the Father

      He is coming again 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.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who is in heaven,

Hallowed be your Name

Your kingdom come, your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil

For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

Forever and ever

Amen

 

The Lion & The Lamb

Leeland 

 

He's coming on the clouds, kings and kingdoms will bow down

And every chain will break as broken hearts declare His praise

Who can stop the Lord Almighty

 

Our God is the Lion the Lion of Judah

He's roaring in power and fighting our battles

And every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb the Lamb that was slain

For the sins of the world His blood breaks the chains

And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb

Every knee will bow before Him

 

So open up the gates make way before the King of Kings

The God who comes to save is here to set the captives free

For who can stop the Lord Almighty

 

Who can stop the Lord Almighty 

Who can stop the Lord Almighty

Who can stop the Lord Almighty 

Who can stop the Lord Almighty

Who can stop the Lord Almighty 

Who can stop the Lord Almighty

Who can stop the Lord Almighty 

Who can stop the Lord

O Praise the Name (Anástasis)

Hillsong Worship

I cast my mind to Calvary

Where Jesus bled and died for me

I see His wounds, His hands, His feet 

My Saviour on that cursed tree

His body bound and drenched in tears 

They laid Him down in Joseph's tomb 

The entrance sealed by heavy stone 

Messiah still and all alone

O praise the Name of the Lord our God

O praise His Name forevermore

For endless days, we will sing Your praise 

Oh Lord, oh Lord our God

Then on the third, at break of dawn 

The Son of heaven rose again

O trampled death, where is your sting 

The angels roar for Christ the King

He shall return in robes of white

The blazing sun shall pierce the night 

And I will rise among the saints

My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face

SCRIPTURE READING 

SERMON

Is He Worthy

Andrew Peterson

 

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)

 

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)

 

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

 

Is he wor - thy? Is he wor - thy?

Of all blessing and honor and glo - ry?

Is he wor - thy of this? (He is)

 

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)

 

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 his Son

 

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Of all blessing and honor and glory? 

Is He worthy? Is He worthy?

Is He worthy of this?

 

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

He is wor - thy, He is wor - thy

Of all blessing and honor and glo - ry

He is worthy of this He is

COMMUNION

Vast As The Ocean

Traditional Hymn

 

Here is love, vast as the ocean, 

loving-kindness as the flood,

when the Prince of Life, our Ransom, 

shed for us His precious blood.

Who His love will not remember? 

Who can cease to sing His praise?

He can never be forgotten 

throughout heav'n's e - ternal days.

 

On the mount of cruci - fixion 

fountains opened deep and wide;

through the floodgates of God's mercy 

flowed a vast and gracious tide.

Grace and love, like mighty rivers, 

poured in - cessant from a - bove,

and heav'n's peace and perfect justice 

kissed a guilty world in love.

 

In Thy truth Thou dost direct me 

by Thy Spirit through Thy Word;

and Thy grace my need is meeting 

as I trust in Thee, my Lord.

Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring 

Thy great love and pow'r on me

Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring 

Thy great love and pow'r on me

without measure, full and boundless, 

drawing out my heart to Thee.

What A Beautiful Name

Hillsong Worship

 

You were the Word at the beginning

One with God the Lord Most High

Your hidden glory in cre - ation

Now revealed in You our Christ

 

What a beautiful Name it is what a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a beautiful Name it is nothing compares to this

What a beautiful Name it is the Name of Jesus

 

You could have had heaven without us

But, Jesus You brought heaven down

My sin was great Your love was greater

What could sepa - rate us now

 

What a wonderful Name it is what a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a wonderful Name it is nothing compares to this

What a wonderful Name it is the Name of Jesus

What a wonderful Name it is the Name of Jesus

 

Death could not hold You, the veil tore before You

You silence the boast of sin and grave

The heavens are roaring the praise of Your glory

For You are raised to life a - gain

You have no rival You have no equal

Now and for - ever God You reign

Yours is the kingdom Yours is the glory

Yours is the Name above all names

 

What a powerful Name it is what a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is nothing can stand against

What a powerful Name it is the Name of Jesus

 

You have no rival You have no equal

Now and for - ever God You reign

Yours is the kingdom Yours is the glory

Yours is the Name above all names

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all Creatures here below

Praise him above ye heavenly host

Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost, Amen