Sermon by Adam Gibson for August 2, 2020.
Here is this week's sermon along with a digital worship guide that will include songs to sing, prayers, and scripture to read. Also, for those with children, please use our Kidtown guide as a resource to teach and lead your children each week.
Worship Guide
August 2nd, 2020
Use this guide as a script, and, if possible, ask for a volunteer, roommate, or virtual participant to read the parts aloud. There are links to the songs to play and sing along with or, sing them a cappella. We want this to be a helpful guide for you and your community to participate together in worshipping the Lord.
Pray
Have someone pray for your time together, or read this prayer aloud:
Dear Lord, focus our attention and our hearts. Let our time be a blessing to You and to us. Help us grow in unity and understanding together.
Call to Worship
Have someone read this scripture aloud:
The call to worship for today is from Psalm 103
Psalm 103:8, 13-14, 17-18
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
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Song
Pray
Read this aloud:
Philippians 4:6 says do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Lord, thank you that we can bring all our anxiety and frustrations to you. Remind us that we are made family and friends with you. Open our ears and our hearts today as we hear your word. Calm our restless hearts with your Spirit. Help us focus and rest in these next moments, amen.
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Benediction
Everyone read this prayer aloud:
Father God,
Be with us this week,
As we seek Your kingdom here in Columbia
Jesus Christ,
Be glorified in our lives,
As we remember, we are secure in You
Let your Holy Spirit,
Remind us of Your truth often,
and move us to love our neighbors, as Christ has loved us
Amen.