June 14, 2020

Call to Worship – Psalm 104:1-4, 31-32

All Read Together:

1 Bless the LORD, O my soul!
            O LORD my God, you are very great!
You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
2                 covering yourself with light as with a garment,
            stretching out the heavens like a tent.
3 He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;
            he makes the clouds his chariot;
            he rides on the wings of the wind;
4 he makes his messengers winds,
            his ministers a flaming fire.

31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in his works,
32 who looks on the earth and it trembles,
who touches the mountains and they smoke!

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

All Sing:

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life Thou givest, to both great and small
In all life thou givest, the true life of all
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree
And wither and perish, but not changest Thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!

Call to Confession – Psalm 11:4-7

Leader Reads:

4 The LORD is in his holy temple;
            the LORD’s throne is in heaven;
            his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.
5 The LORD tests the righteous,
            but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
6 Let him rain coals on the wicked;
            fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the LORD is righteous;
            he loves righteous deeds;
            the upright shall behold his face.

Prayer of Confession

Leader will pray

Why do we have a time of confession of sin in our services?

As we gaze upon God’s glory and holiness, we are reminded of our sin. So we take this time as a church to confess our sins to God. This confession leads us to put all our trust in Jesus Christ our Savior and renews our walk with Him.

Hymn of Assurance – Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

All Sing:

What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy my righteousness and freedom
My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side the Saviour he will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need his power is displayed
To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley he will lead
Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome
Yet not I but through Christ in me
No fate I dread I know I am forgiven
The future sure the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And he was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free
Yet not I but through Christ in me
With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For he has said that he will bring me home
And day by day I know he will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to him
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me
Yet not I but through Christ in me

Offering

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Calvary Baptist Church
PO Box 7728
Greenwood, IN 46142

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LEADER OR INDIVIDUAL PRAYS:

Father, you see and know our needs, continue to provide for us and our neighbors. Amen.

Seal your envelope or click “Submit.”

Sermon

Genesis 18:1-15

1 And the Lord appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth 3 and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant. 4 Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree, 5 while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6 And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.” 7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly. 8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them. And he stood by them under the tree while they ate.

9 They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.” 10 The Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah. 12 So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” 13 The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.” 15 But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh.”

Benediction

Leader:

May the all-watchful eye of God remain over you. Amen.