The Two-Story House

Western Christianity is vulnerable to more than marginalization.  It is also vulnerable to an internal threat, like water damage within the walls, that works its way from the inside out.  Christians have forgotten our metaphysic.  Or in other words, we have forgotten how to imagine the world.  

In today's passage, we are not only shown the victory of Christ as the Great High Priest; we are shown how it fits in the Christian vision of the world.  Reality is not limited to what we observe.  There is the earthly, yes, but there is also the heavenly, and it is into the heavenly that Christ carries us by his sacrifice.

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TCC Order of Worship, 2.28.21

WELCOME 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Isaiah 53

CONFESSION

(From the Book of Common Prayer 2019)

Almighty and most merciful Father, 

we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. 

We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. 

We have offended against your holy laws. 

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, 

and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; 

and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. 

O Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Spare all those who confess their faults. 

Restore all those who are penitent, 

according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, 

that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, 

to the glory of your holy Name. 

Amen.

NICENE CREED

We believe in one God,

   the Father almighty,

   maker of heaven and earth,

   of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

   the only Son of God,

   begotten from the Father before all ages,

        God from God,

        Light from Light,

        true God from true God,

   begotten, not made;

   of the same essence as the Father.

   Through him all things were made.

   For us and for our salvation

        he came down from heaven;

        he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

        and was made human.

        He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;

        he suffered and was buried.

        The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.

        He ascended to heaven

        and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

        He will come again with glory

        to judge the living and the dead.

        His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,

   the Lord, the giver of life.

   He proceeds from the Father and the Son,

   and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.

   He spoke through the prophets.

   We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

   We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

   We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,

   and to life in the world to come. Amen.

 

Your Name Is Matchless

by Sovereign Grace

 

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

 

Who You Say I am

By Hillsong Worship

 

Verse 1

Who am I that the highest King would welcome me

I was lost but He brought me in oh His love for me

Oh His love for me

 

Chorus 1

Who the Son sets free is free indeed

I'm a child of God Yes I am

 

Verse 2

Free at last He has ransomed me His grace runs deep

While I was a slave to sin 

Jesus died for me Yes He died for me

 

Chorus 2

Who the Son sets free is free indeed

I'm a child of God Yes I am

In my Father's house there's a place for me

I'm a child of God Yes I am

 

Bridge (2x)

I am chosen not forsaken

I am who You say I am

You are for me not against me

I am who You say I am

 

Tag/Ending

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of earth

Will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace

 

SERMON

Promises

By Maverick City Music

 

Verse 1

God of Abraham 

God of covenant 

and of faithful promises

Time and time again 

You have proven 

You’ll do just what you said

 

Pre-Chorus

Though the storms may come 

and the winds may blow I’ll remain steadfast

And let my heart learn when you speak a word

It will come to pass

Chorus

Great is your faithfulness to me

Great is your faithfulness to me

From the rising sun, to the setting same

I will praise your name

Great is your faithfulness to me

 

Verse 2

God from age to age, though the earth may pass away,

Your word remains the same

Your history can prove there’s nothing You can’t do

You’re faithful and True

 

Bridge

I put my faith in Jesus My anchor to the ground

My hope and firm foundation He’ll never let me down

He’ll never let me down

LORD’S SUPPER

What A Friend We Have/Trust In Jesus

Traditional Hymn

Verse 1

What a friend we have in Jesus 

All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry 

Everything to God in prayer

Oh what peace we often forfeit 

Oh what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry 

Everything to God in prayer

Verse 2

Have we trials and temptations 

Is there trouble anywhere

We should never be discouraged

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful 

Who will all our sorrows share

Jesus knows our every weakness 

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Chorus

Jesus Jesus How we trust You

How we’ve proved you o’er and o’er

Jesus Jesus precious Jesus

O for grace to trust You more

Verse 3

Are we weak and heavy laden 

Cumbered with a load of care

Precious Savior, still our refuge 

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee 

Take it to the Lord in prayer

In His arms He'll take and shield thee 

Thou wilt find a solace there

In His arms He'll take and shield thee 

Thou wilt find a solace there

Your Glory/Nothing But The Blood

By All Sons & Daughters

Verse

My life is Yours

My hope is in You only

My heart You hold

'Cause You made this sinner holy

holy, holy

Chorus

Your glory is so beautiful

I fall on to my knees in awe

And the heartbeat of my life

Is to worship in Your Light

Your glory is so beautiful

Your glory is so beautiful

Bridge (3x)

Glory, glory, Hallelujah

Jesus You are good

Tag

What can wash away our sins

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

What can make us whole again

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

O Precious is the flow

that made us white as snow

No other fount we know

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

BENEDICTION