If you would like to use the companion print materials, you can download them here. It works best when everyone in the room has either a printout or a mobile device with this page open.
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Psalm 95:1-9
Individual or Group Reads:
1 Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3 For the LORD is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
7 For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.Today, if you hear his voice,
8 do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,
as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,
9 when your fathers put me to the test
and put me to the proof, though they had seen my work.
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Come behold the wondrous mystery
In the dawning of the King
He the theme of heaven's praises
Robed in frail humanityIn our longing, in our darkness
Now the light of life has come
Look to Christ, who condescended
Took on flesh to ransom usCome behold the wondrous mystery
He the perfect Son of Man
In His living, in His suffering
Never trace nor stain of sinSee the true and better Adam
Come to save the hell-bound man
Christ the great and sure fulfillment
Of the law; in Him we standCome behold the wondrous mystery
Christ the Lord upon the tree
In the stead of ruined sinners
Hangs the Lamb in victorySee the price of our redemption
See the Father's plan unfold
Bringing many sons to glory
Grace unmeasured, love untoldCome behold the wondrous mystery
Slain by death the God of life
But no grave could e'er restrain Him
Praise the Lord; He is alive!What a foretaste of deliverance
How unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when he comes
Hebrews 4:11-16
Individual or Group Reads:
11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Before the Throne of God Above
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea
A great high Priest whose Name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence departWhen Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end to all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon meBehold Him there the risen Lamb
My perfect spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I am
The King of glory and of grace
One with Himself I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Offering
To give online with a credit card, click here and follow the instructions. Before clicking “Submit,” pray the prayer below.
To give by mail, place your gift (no cash please) in an envelope, and address it to the following address. Before you seal the envelope, pray the prayer below. (If you want to give in cash, please visit the church office.)
Calvary Baptist Church
PO Box 7728
Greenwood, IN 46142
This is also the week when we give missions offerings in memory of missionary Annie Armstrong, all of which go to the North American Mission Board. With these gifts, churches are planted all over our continent, including here in Indy. The video below tells the story of one church that was planted through this offering in Cincinnati, OH.
If you would like to give an Annie Armstrong Missions Offering, make a separate gift online and select “Annie Armstrong” from the drop-down menu or include a note with your mailed-in gift letting the office know.
LEADER OR INDIVIDUAL PRAYS:
Father God, would you use our gifts to carry the news of your Son’s resurrection to the ends of the earth. Amen.
Seal your envelope or click “Submit.”
Teaching: Psalm 24
Psalm 24 (ESV)
A Psalm of David.
1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the Lord
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah
Bring it Home Questions
Use these questions to lead a discussion or a time of private meditation on today’s Scriptures.
Why does verse 1 say that God is worthy of our worship?
Why does verse 2 say that everything belongs to the Lord?
The spirit of the age says we can do whatever we want with our bodies as long as we don't hurt anyone. What do verses 1 and 2 say to that?
Verses 3-6 are a liturgy spoken before worshipers entered the building. The people said verse 3, the priests answered with verses 4-5, and the people responded with verse 6. What kind of person does it say can enter God's presence and worship him?
The worshipers had not lived perfectly, but they could claim they were righteous because they brought sacrifices to pay for their sins. Why would we today, without lambs or bulls to offer, be accepted into God's presence to worship him?
Do you find it natural to worship with the exclamation points of verses 7-9?
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 a quick end to the coronavirus crisis
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
For wisdom and endurance for our leaders
Benediction
LEADER OR INDIVIDUAL READS:
May the face of the King of Glory shine upon us. Amen.
