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 46...

 

God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,

Though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains tremble at its swelling. 

Selah

 

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

The holy habitation of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;

God will help her when morning dawns.

The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;

He utters his voice, the earth melts.

The LORD of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our fortress. 

Selah

 

Come, behold the works of the LORD,

How he has brought desolations on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

He burns the chariots with fire.

"Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!"

The LORD of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our fortress. 

Selah

 

- Song: 

 

CONFESSION OF SIN 

Let us confess our sins to the Father together…

 

Almighty God,

Who knows all and sees all:

We confess our constant striving for righteousness, 

acceptance, and approval

from sources that leave us empty.

We ask your forgiveness,

And we renew our hope in Christ alone,

Who offered Himself

To appease your wrath and forgive our sins.

We find all comfort in His wounds,

And we have no need to seek or invent any other means

to reconcile ourselves with God

than this one and only sacrifice

which renders believers perfect forever.

 

ABSOLUTION 

Listen and find confidence in the words from Hebrews...

 

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.  

Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.  Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are- yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

 

If you are united with Christ and repentant of your sin this morning, be confident in the righteous sacrifice of Jesus on your behalf.

- Song: 

 

PROFESSION OF FAITH: MSA Catechism Q. 6-8

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

 

L: Q6 - Are there more Gods than one?

C: A - There is only one God.

 

L & C: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” - Deut. 6:4

 

L: Q7 - In how many persons does this one God exist?

C: A - In three persons.

 

L: Q8 - Who are they?

C: A - The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

 

L & C: “Therefore go and make disciples baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” - Matt. 28:19

 

- Song: 

- Sermon: "The Heavens Tore Open" by Pastor Justin Dean

 - Communion 

LITURGICAL PRAYER 

Please stand and let us pray to our Father together...

Lord,

we ask You mercifully 

to receive the prayers of Your people who call upon You, 

and grant that they both perceive and know

what things they ought to do,

and also have grace and power

faithfully to fulfill the same.

Amen.

 

- Song of Response: "Before the Throne"

 

BENEDICTION 

As we leave here today…

 

May the grace of Christ, which daily renews us, and the love of God, which enables us to love all, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, which unites us in one body, make us eager to obey the will of God until we meet again, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

[based on 2 Corinthians 13:13]

 

L: Peace be with you!    C: And also with you!