Worshiping the Lord, March 21, 2021 Who Reveals His Will!

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“We shine the Spotlight On Christ”

March 21, 202110:30 AM

Prelude Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Prelude and Fugue in G Major J. S. BachDennis Bergin, organ

WelcomeReverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor

We Prepare Our Hearts for Worship Have Thine Own Way, Lord!Kyrstan Brantley, soprano; Shelly Hannaford, alto; Carrie Smith, piano

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!Thou art the potter; I am the clay.Mold me and make me after thy will,While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!Search me and try me, Master, today!Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,As in thy presence humbly I bow.

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!Hold o’er my being absolute sway!Fill with thy Spirit till all shall seeChrist only, always, living in me!

Worshiping the Lord, Who Reveals His Will!

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*God Calls Us to Worship Psalm 27:1-4 Reverend David Barnes, Associate Pastor

Pastor: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?People: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?Pastor: When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is

they who stumble and fall.People: Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war

arise against me, yet I will be confident.Pastor: One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:All: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze

upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.

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*Let Thy Will Be Done Indeed!


*We Invoke His Presence

People: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

God Exposes Our Need Philippians 1:29 Reverend Dr. Russell St. John

For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake…

We Confess Our Sin

Christ Provides for Our Need Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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*His Strength Will Help Me Scale These Walls!Carrie Smith, piano; Peter Lilley, guitar; Matt Brantley, bass; Greg Wagener, drums

Who is like the Lord our God? Strong to save, faith - ful in love. My

debt is paid and the vic - tory won: The Lord is my sal - va - tion.

1. The grace of God has reach’d for__ me, And pulled me from the rag-ing sea.2. I will not fear when dark - ness__ falls, His strength will help me scale these walls.3. My hope is hid-den in the__ Lord, He flow’rs each pro-mise of His Word.4. In times of wait-ing, times of__ need, When I know loss, when I am weak.5. And when I reach my fi - nal__ day, He will not leave me in the grave.

And I am safe on this so - lid ground: The Lord is my sal- va - tion. I’ll see the dawn of the ris - ing sun: The Lord is my sal- va - tion. (Chorus)

When win-ter fades, I know spring will come: The Lord is my sal- va - tion. I know His grace will re - new these days: The Lord is my sal- va - tion. (Chorus)

But I will rise, He will call me home: The Lord is my sal- va - tion. (2nd Chorus)

The Lord Is My Salvation

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God Confers Sacramental Grace Reverend Bill Myers, Pastor EmeritusJane Everly Furuto, daughter of Luke and Amy Furuto

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Words: Marie J. Post, 1975; Music: GERMANY; William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815.


We Invoke His Help Psalm 62:5 Dave Bruegger, Elder

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

We Prepare for God's Word! For God Alone My Soul Waits in Silence Kyrstan Brantley, soprano; Wendy Myers, alto; Bob Nagy, tenor; Brian Roby, bass

Chorus: For God alone my soul waits in silence, for God alone my soul waits in silence.He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I shall not be shaken. (Chorus)

For with thee is the fountain of life and the breath of all mankind.For with thee are wisdom and might. In thy light we see light!Oh, send out thy light! Send out thy truth! Let them lead me to thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. (Chorus 2x)

Words: from the Psalms; Music: Mary Lynn Lightfoot; ©1990 Belwin Mills Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net #A-715258.

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God Proclaims His Word Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead Pastor Sermon Series “Acts” Scripture Text Acts 21:1-16 Sermon Title A Tale of Two Responses

And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. 4 And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. 5 When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed 6 and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.

7 When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day. 8 On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied. 10 While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”

15 After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. 16 And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.


*Give Me an Obedient Mind!

*Benediction

*Postlude Reprise: Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Holy Way

Words: William T. Matson, 1866; Music: DUKE STREET L.M; John Hatton, 1793.

Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Holy Way

1. Teach me, O Lord, thy ___ ho - ly ___ way, and give me2. Guide me, O Sav - ior, ___ with thy ___ hand, and so con-3. Help me, O Sav - ior, ___ here to ___ trace the sac - red 4. Guard me, O Lord, that ___ I may ___ ne’er for - sake the5. Bless me in ev - ’ry ____ task, O ____ Lord, be - gun, con -

find my soul’s de - light ________ from day to day. leads right on - ward to _________ the bless - ed land. God, to grow in good - ness, truth, and grace. strong, and round me spread _______ thy shel - t’ring care. me; and thine a - bound - ing grace af - ford.

an o - be - dient mind; that in thy ser - vice ___ I ___ may ___ trol my __ thoughts and deeds, that I may tread __ the ___ path__ which__ foot - steps __ thou __ hast trod; and, meek - ly walk - ing ___ with __ my ___ right, or ___ do ___ the wrong: a - gainst temp - ta - tion ___ make __ me __ tin - ued, __ done __ for thee: ful - fil thy per - fect ___ work __ in ___

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Sermon Notes

A Tale of Two Responses Reverend Dr. Russell St. John, Lead PastorActs 21:1-16

When the Lord reveals His will, His people must respond with obedience.

1. The Lord reveals.

2. The believers respond.

*Congregation please riseUnless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

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