Welcome back to Sacred City’s Liturgy Recap. Here you will find a complete rundown of all that happened as we gathered this past Sunday! 

- Opening Song:

Hear the call to worship...

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere 

to give you thanks through Jesus Christ, our Lord. When he humbled himself to come among us as a man, he fulfilled the plan you formed long ago and opened for us the way to salvation. Now we watch for the day, hoping that the salvation promised us will be ours when Christ our Lord will come again in his glory. 

And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim you glory and join in their unending hymn of praise.

Let us confess our sins to the Father together…

O God, we live as if the light had never defeated the darkness in the world or in us We confess that we ignore the Christ you sent to be among us, and to be in us. We've kept the birth of your Son confined to the Christmas season and do not yearn for his birth each moment in our waiting hearts. Lord, you came to us in the fullness of time. Forgive us for not opening our eyes to your coming. It's time that we prepare for your coming. Let the earth ring with song. Let the light break forth.

Let us all rejoice in the miracle of love. Let Christ come into the fullness of our time. Amen.

Hear the good news...

Jesus, the long-expected Savior, was born to set us free. He releases us from our fears and sins and helps us find our rest in him. Jesus delivers us from the way of sin and death. Yet he remains the desire of every people in every nation, and he will direct us into the ways of his kingdom. And so, with hopeful hearts, we call to him:

Come now, long-expected Jesus, come again to rule in our hearts. Amen.

Let us profess our faith together...

In love you came to a stable in Bethlehem to become one with us.

In love you walked the plains and hills of Galilee and Judea to teach us how to live. In love you were nailed on the cross on Calvary to bear away our sin. In love you rose from a tomb in Joseph's garden to defeat death's power over us.

In love you ascended beyond the clouds to be our reigning Lord.

You came to love us so that we need never feel unloved, deserted, alone, or condemned.

Sermon: "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" by Pastor Justin Dean

Communion/Benediction:

As we leave here today…

Go now and walk in the light of the Lord. Stay alert for the Lord is near.

Put on the armor of light and live openly and honorably. Pray for peace for all God’s people. And may God clothe you in the light of Christ; May Christ Jesus teach you his ways; And may the Holy Spirit keep you alert and prepared for the coming day of the Lord. Peace be with you!