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: 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP 

Hear the call to worship from Psalm 24 ...

 

 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, 

       the world, and all who live in it; 

 for he founded it upon the seas 

       and established it upon the waters. 

 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? 

       Who may stand in his holy place? 

 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, 

       who does not lift up his soul to an idol 

       or swear by what is false. 

 He will receive blessing from the LORD 

       and vindication from God his Savior. 

  Such is the generation of those who seek him, 

       who seek your face, O God of Jacob. 

       Selah 

 

 

Lift up your heads, O you gates; 

       be lifted up, you ancient doors, 

       that the King of glory may come in. 

Who is this King of glory? 

       The LORD strong and mighty, 

       the LORD mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, O you gates; 

       lift them up, you ancient doors, 

       that the King of glory may come in. 

Who is he, this King of glory? 

       The LORD Almighty— 

       he is the King of glory!

 

- Song: 

 

CONFESSION OF SIN 

Let us confess our sins to the Father together…

 

Gracious God,

having heard your Word,

we thankfully remember the life

of our Lord Jesus Christ on this earth.

Yet we also acknowledge our failure

to respond earnestly

and faithfully to his witness.

We confess that we have mistaken Jesus

for a mere earthly king,

friendly companion, 

or problem-solver,

failing to honor him as the ruler of all creation.

We do not appreciate the depth

of his passion and sacrifice on the cross,

and we fail to acknowledge him as our only way of salvation.

We have not walked faithfully

in the way of Jesus Christ.

Forgive us, we pray,

and bring us ever more fully

into the joy of union

with Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

 

ABSOLUTION 

Hear the good news that 1 Corinthians tells us...

 

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

 

To you who believe in the Gospel and confess your sins this morning, the cross of Christ is the power of God unto salvation! 

 

- Song: 

 

PROFESSION OF FAITH: MSA Catechism Q. 4-5

Let us profess our faith together by answering the following questions from the Morning Star Catechism...

 

L: Q4 - How can you glorify God?

C: A - By loving Him and doing what He commands.

 

C&L: “I have brought you glory on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” - John 17:4

 

C&L: “This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. - 1 John 5:3

 

L: Q5 - Why should you glorify God?

C: A - Because He made me and takes care of me.

 

C&L: “You are worthy. our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” - Revelation 4:11

-Song: 

 

- Sermon: "The King's Arrival" by Pastor Justin Dean

- Communion 

LITURGICAL PRAYER 

Let us pray to our faith together...

O God,

who by the leading of a star

revealed Your only begotten Son to the Gentiles,

mercifully grant that we, who know You now by faith,

may after this life have the fruition of the glorious Godhead;

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

- Song of Response

BENEDICTION 

As we leave here today…

 

May our Lord Jesus Christ,

the One who came with grace and truth,

also fill your hearts with grace and truth,

as you serve him in the days ahead.

And may the joy of the Lord—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—be your strength.

 

L: Peace be with you!

 C: And also with you!