Download: Readings and Song Lyrics for March 24, 2024
Pre-service Song
It Was Finished Upon That Cross
How I love the voice of Jesus
on the Cross of Calvary.
He declares His work is finished;
He has spoken this hope to me.
Though the sun had ceased its shining,
though the war appeared as lost,
Christ had triumphed over evil.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Now the curse, it has been broken;
Jesus paid the price for me.
Full, the pardon He has offered.
Great, the welcome that I receive.
Boldly I approach my Father,
clothed in Jesus’ righteousness.
There is no more guilt to carry.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Death was once my great opponent,
fear once had a hold on me.
But the Son who died to save us
rose that we would be free indeed.
Death was once my great opponent,
fear once had a hold on me.
But the Son who died to save us
rose that we would be free indeed!
Yes, He rose that we would be free indeed!
Free from ev’ry plan of darkness,
free to live and free to love.
Dead is dead and Christ is risen.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Onward to eternal glory,
to my Saviour and my God.
I rejoice in Jesus’ victory.
It was finished upon that Cross.
It was finished upon that Cross.
It was finished upon that Cross.
By Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson & Nigel Hendroff
© 2021 SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia; CityAlight Music
Call To Worship
We confess the supremacy of God in Christ through both responsive reading and song.
Our Spoken Call to Worship
Zechariah 9:9; John 12:12-14 (ESV)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
The large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out,
“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”
And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it,
just as it is written,
“Fear not, daughter of Zion,
behold, your king is coming,
sitting on a donkey’s colt!”
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Our Sung Call to Worship
Praise to The Lord The Almighty
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O, my soul, praise Him for He is thy health and salvation.
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near.
Praise Him in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, Who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth;
Hast thou not seen, how thy desires ever have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee.
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew, what the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
Let the amen, sound from His people again;
Gladly for aye we adore Him.
Words by Joachim Neander; translated by Catherine Winkworth. Music by Stralsund Gesanguch
©Public Domain
Confession
We confess our need for mercy through both responsive reading and song.
Our Spoken Confession
Psalm 130 (CSB)
Out of the depths I call to you, Lord!
Lord, listen to my voice;
let your ears be attentive
to my cry for help.
Lord, if you kept an account of iniquities,
Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
so that you may be revered.
I wait for the Lord; I wait
and put my hope in his word.
I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning—
more than watchmen for the morning.
Israel, put your hope in the Lord.
For there is faithful love with the Lord,
and with him is redemption in abundance.
And he will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
Thank you, Father, for forgiving our sins
through your Son, Jesus our Lord.
Time of silent confession.
Assurance and Peace
We profess our assurance of salvation and peace in Christ through both responsive reading and song.
Remember the Gospel
Philippians 2:6-11 (ESV)
Remember the Gospel!
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him and
bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Our Sung Profession of Assurance
O Sacred Head Now Wounded (Distribution Song)
O sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully surrounded
With thorns, Thine only crown;
How pale Thou art with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish
Which once was bright as morn!
What thou, my Lord, has suffered
Was all for sinners’ gain:
Mine, mine was the transgression,
But Thine the deadly pain;
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
‘Tis I deserve Thy place;
Look on me with Thy favor,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.
What language shall I borrow
To thank Thee, dearest Friend,
For this Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end?
O make me Thine forever,
And should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
Outlive my love to Thee.
Words by Paul Gerhardt Music by Hans Elo Hassler
©Public Domain
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
It Was Finished Upon That Cross
How I love the voice of Jesus
on the Cross of Calvary.
He declares His work is finished;
He has spoken this hope to me.
Though the sun had ceased its shining,
though the war appeared as lost,
Christ had triumphed over evil.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Now the curse, it has been broken;
Jesus paid the price for me.
Full, the pardon He has offered.
Great, the welcome that I receive.
Boldly I approach my Father,
clothed in Jesus’ righteousness.
There is no more guilt to carry.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Death was once my great opponent,
fear once had a hold on me.
But the Son who died to save us
rose that we would be free indeed.
Death was once my great opponent,
fear once had a hold on me.
But the Son who died to save us
rose that we would be free indeed!
Yes, He rose that we would be free indeed!
Free from ev’ry plan of darkness,
free to live and free to love.
Dead is dead and Christ is risen.
It was finished upon that Cross.
Onward to eternal glory,
to my Saviour and my God.
I rejoice in Jesus’ victory.
It was finished upon that Cross.
It was finished upon that Cross.
It was finished upon that Cross.
By Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson & Nigel Hendroff
© 2021 SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia; CityAlight Music
Thanksgiving and Petition
We Give Thanks in Prayer and Offer Petitions to God
We express our gratitude to God our Father for Christ’s work on the cross for us and bring our requests before him. In bringing our requests, we confess that we believe God truly is a good father, who cares about our needs and gives us what he knows is best.
We Give Thanks by Giving
We give financial offerings to support the work of the church because of our gratitude to God. By giving we confess we are trusting in God’s provision for us as well.
On the first Sunday of each month we have a Mission Moment to highlight the different missions giving
opportunities we have at Grand. Members are encouraged to give to GABC Missions to support these missions.
You may give electronically at gabcames.org/giving/ or place your offering in the boxes at the back of the sanctuary or send a check in the mail.
Scripture Reading
Matthew 14:13-21 (CSB)
13 When Jesus heard about it, he withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 When evening came, the disciples approached him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is
already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don’t need to go away,” Jesus told them. “You give them something to eat.”
17 “But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to him.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 Everyone ate and was satisfied. They picked up twelve baskets full of leftover pieces. 21 Now those who ate were aboutfive thousand men, besides women and children.
This is the word of the Lord.
The grass withers and the flower falls
but the word of the Lord endures forever.
Sermon
Matthew 14:13-21 – The Compassion and The Power of the King – Eric Schumacher
Sermon Discipleship Questions
1. What encouraged you?
2. What convicted you?
3. Is there anything in your life that needs to change?
Sending
Having heard and confessed the Gospel, we are sent into the world on mission in Christ, which we express in both song and spoken word.
Sending Song
Revelation Song
Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain
Holy, holy is He.
Sing a new song to Him Who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat.
Chorus
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come.
With all creation I sing, praise to the King of kings,
You are my ev’rything and I will adore You.
Clothed in rainbows, of living color,
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder,
Blessing and honor, strength and glory, and power be
To You the only wise King. (Chorus)
Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name.
Jesus, Your name is power, breath and living water
Such a marv’lous mystery. (Chorus)
Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of your name
By Jennie Lee Riddle
© 2004 Gateway Create Publishing
Blessing
2 Peter 3:18 (CSB)
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.
Scripture text for next Sunday: Luke 24:1-12