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Reflect (January 22, 2017)

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Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

EXODUS - I AM

CALL TO WORSHIP

Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever! Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders;you have made known your might among the peoples.

(Based on Psalm 77 and 106)

Song: Behold our God

Song: This is Amazing Grace

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

So often we fail to worship God because we are too busy worshipping other things. We choose to please others over pleasing God and fail to believe his promises to us. Take a moment to reflect on that now, to confess to God your tendency to choose other things over him. Let's pray these words together:

Father God, forgive us when we fear others above you, choosing their approval over yours. Forgive us when we treat your word lightly and fail to believe your promises to us. Help us to know that your promises still stand and remind us of your mercy and grace shown towards us in Christ. Amen.

The truth of the gospel is that God stepped down into this world so that we could be raised up. Jesus gave up the glories of heaven so that we could be saved. Let's sing out now with full assurance in the God who has redeemed us.

Song: Saviour of the World

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached to us from Exodus 3 this week pointing us to the God who reveals. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

Song: O God of Our Salvation

COMMITMENT READING

Thank you Heavenly Father for your redemption shown to us in Jesus. Help us to receive this and respond in worship of you. Help us, by your Spirit, to offer our lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to you. Amen.

Song: Revelation Song

BENEDICTION

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.
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Prepare (January 22, 2017)

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This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing.

EXODUS - I AM

SERMON

As Exodus is a big book we won’t read all of the Bible text in our Sunday gathering. Each week we will give you the full section of Exodus here on the blog for you to read in your own time. This is a great way to prepare your heart to hear from God’s word on a Sunday. This week Gary Aston will be preaching to us from Exodus 3-6. 

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

So often we fail to worship God because we are too busy worshipping other things. We choose to please others over pleasing God and fail to believe his promises to us.

Father God, forgive us when we fear others above you, choosing their approval over yours. Forgive us when we treat your word lightly and fail to believe your promises to us. Help us to know that your promises still stand and remind us of your mercy and grace shown towards us in Christ. Amen.

The truth of the Gospel is that God stepped down into this world so that we could be raised up. Jesus gave up the glories of heaven so that we could be saved. 

MUSIC

  • Behold our God (Sovereign Grace): A song declaring the beauty and glory of God, calling us to look again and behold Him afresh. 

  • O God of Our Salvation (The Village Church): A glorious reminder of the triune God we gather to worship, a God like no other, worthy of all our praise and worship. 
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Reflect (January 15, 2017)

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Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

EXODUS - Promises Kept

CALL TO WORSHIP

Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!

Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. (Based on Revelation 4:8-11)

Song: How Great Thou Art

Song: Indescribable

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

So often we sing of God's greatness and majesty, yet we don't really believe he is a good God. We don't live our lives as though he is in control and fail to trust his timing in our lives. Take a moment to reflect on this now, to confess to him where you fail to believe God's goodness or that he will fulfill his promises. Let's pray these words together now...

All-knowing Lord, you see what is in my heart. All-powerful Lord, I don't have the power to accomplish what needs to be done, so I offer my requests to you. All-wise Lord, I know you hear and will act, but I also know I must wait on your wise timing. Amen. 

Song: Grace Alone

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

This week marked the start of our new sermon series in the book of Exodus. Gary Aston preached to us from the opening two chapters, exploring the hearing of God and the salvation of God. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: Nothing but the Blood

Song: Look What God Has Done

COMMITMENT READING

Thank you Father God that in Christ, we are your people. Thank you that you hear our groaning and remember your promises to us. We praise you that you see us and know us intimately. Amen.

(Based on Exodus 2:23-24) 

Song: New Again

BENEDICTION

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.

Exodus

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