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Opening Scripture Reading – Psalm 47:1-7

Individual or Group Reads:

1 Clap your hands, all peoples!
shout to God with loud songs of joy!
2 For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves.
5 God has gone up with a shout,
the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm!

All Hail the Power of Jesus’s Name

All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
ye ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all!
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all!
O that with yonder sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all.
We'll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all.

Prayer of Hope and Assurance

Leader or Individual Prays:

Lord Jesus,
we look to you as our King
and humbly approach your throne of grace.
We think upon your sacrifice on the cross
where you shed your precious blood for our sins.
We rejoice in the empty tomb
where you rose victoriously over your foes.
We look forward to the day when we will gather with all your people
to worship and glorify your Name forever.
Come quickly King Jesus!
Amen.

Scripture Reading – Daniel 7:13-14

Individual or Group Reads:

13 I saw in the night visions,
And behold, with the clouds of heaven
there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him.
14 And to him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
that shall not be destroyed.

Ancient of Days

Though the nations rage
Kingdoms rise and fall
There is still one King
Reigning over all
So I will not fear for this truth remains:
That my God is the Ancient of Days
(Refrain)
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is the Ancient of Days
Though the dread of night
Overwhelms my soul
He is here with me
I am not alone
O His love is sure and He knows my name
For my God is the Ancient of Days
Though I may not see
What the future brings
I will watch and wait
For the Saviour King
Then my joy complete standing face to face
In the presence of the Ancient of Days

Offering

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Calvary Baptist Church
PO Box 7728
Greenwood, IN 46142

If you aren’t part of Calvary, this is a good time to find your home church’s online giving portal.

Finally, if you don’t have a home church, let this liturgy be our gift to you. Rather than giving financially, spend this time in prayer for our church.

LEADER OR INDIVIDUAL PRAYS:

Father, as we give, would you continue to provide for us and our neighbors. Amen.

Seal your envelope or click “Submit.”

Teaching: Psalm 2

Bring It Home Questions

Use these questions to lead a discussion or a time of private meditation on today’s Scriptures.

In the United States, we’re used to a government that at least leaves room for people to worship God. What does verses 1-3 say is more normal?
When you read the news, which stories of governments hurting their people and rebelling against God bother you the most?
How do you naturally want to respond to stories like those?
How do verses 4-9 help us not to fret or react with outrage when we read the news?
How can we follow the example of verses 10-12, calling rulers and political opponets to worship Jesus?

Family Prayer

Before closing, ask those with you if there is anything they would like to pray for. Then offer a prayer for everyone’s requests in the room and for the list below. You can pray the whole prayer yourself or ask some in the room to pray for different things.

For God to glorify his name during this crisis
For the safety of everyone in the Indianapolis area, including your neighbors
For essential “front lines” workers like medical workers and first responders
To be able to gather for worship soon
For a quick economic recovery

Benediction

Leader or Individual Reads:

May we/I joyfully submit to our/my King Jesus and take refuge in Him.