The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - October 10, 2021
vs.1
Be still for the presence of the Lord
The Holy One is here
Come, bow before Him now
With reverence and fear
In Him no sin is found
We stand on holy ground
Be still for the presence of the Lord
The Holy One is here
vs. 2
Be still for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around
He burns with holy fire
With splendor He is crowned
How awesome is the sight
Our radiant King of light
Be still for the glory of the Lord
Is shining all around
vs. 3
Be still for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place
He comes to cleanse and heal
To minister His grace
No work too hard for Him
In faith receive from Him
Be still for the power of the Lord
Is moving in this place
Today, we are blessed to be still once again, to believe and to see God’s glory and grace, for the Holy One is here, moving in this place, to make first things first, so we worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
People of God: Jesus knows our transgressions, and our sins are ever before him. Against Jesus alone have we sinned. He is justified in judging us. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we have failed to make first things first.
(silence for reflection)
Friends in Christ: Receive anew, first things first, all of God’s glory and grace in these words: Jesus saves, and Jesus forgives you all your sins. He has washed you and made you whiter than snow. You are blessed anew with a clean heart, and a new and right spirit is in you. Sing anew, for the Lord listens to his children praying!
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Lord
Send your Spirit in this place
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Send us love
Send us pow’r
Send us grace
Friends in Christ: We have seen God’s glory and grace! In repentance, God has made first things first; our lives, our spirits are turned around. Believe and see; The One who graces us first! Believe and sing! Trust anew; the Lord listens to his children praying!
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Lord
Send your Spirit in this place
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Send us love
Send us pow’r
Send us grace
Loving God, you bless us with first things first, making yourself known through your gifts of glory and grace. By your Spirit, reveal to us once again what matters most, and renew our faith, trusting with you all things are possible. As we explore our true net worth is in you alone, we celebrate and trust anew, all good gifts are sent from heaven above, placed into our care. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
(New Revised Standard Version)
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As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’” He said to Jesus, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” They were greatly astounded and said to one another. “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age – houses, brothers, and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions – and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
As God’s children, we trust God the good steward and God’s grace first love us and then fill us with countless blessings. In thanks to God’s faithfulness, we believe and we see anew, and we now boldly proclaim our faith, making God and our neighbors first.
God who sits upon the throne says, “Behold, I make all things new. Write these words for they are trustworthy and true. It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the fountain the water of life without payment. They who conquer shall have their heritage, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Amen.
AMOS 5:6-7, 10-15; HEBREWS 4:12-16; MARK 10:17-31
“Failure is not an option!” “Winners never quit, and quitters never win!” “Give 110%!” Every day such clichés try to draw us in. Employers, advertisers, children, parents, lovers, all send messages they want taken seriously. We can feel like we are not being heard. We try emphatically to make our point. Jesus spoke simply, he said it like it is, like it has been, like it always will be. Jesus is direct, he draws the line without reservation. When it comes to our spiritual walk, it cannot be out of comfort or convenience; it cannot be done with a spirit of self-righteousness. God is to be first! As we make God and neighbors first, we believe and see God’s glory and grace, we see God in Jesus has made us first. As we continue to explore the net worth of our core values, we trust anew, our true net worth is in God’s grace alone! When God is first, we may feel last in this world. Trust then, always, what needs no further explanation, only a little more faith, believing first things first: God makes you first, first; you are God’s everything; and God is forever emphatic about you!
1. `Let's get things straight,' "no one is good but God alone."
Mark 10:18
A. Try as we might only God is good!
B. God is good in Jesus - who saves; in the Father - who creates and recreates; in the Spirit - who comforts and strengthens and directs; in us and through us - thanks to the gift of faith.
2. `The most important point,’ `Jesus looked at him, loved him.’
Mark 10:21
A. Jesus loves us, just as we are. We are his everything!
B. `He knows our transgressions, how great our sins are, how self-righteous we are, how self-serving we can be, ...’
Amos 5:12
C. `We can approach him with boldness to receive his love, mercy, and grace.' The rich man knew who to talk to, so do we! So let us pray with boldness!
Hebrews 4:16; Mark 10:17-20
3. `To make it clear, crystal clear,' "sell what you own ... you will have treasure in heaven, then come, follow me."
Hebrews 4:12; Mark 10:21b
A. If our riches are where we ground our trust and security, we will not see the glory of God, and it is time for a change.
B. Giving is not about giving it all for the sake of giving it all. We are to give, to serve, with Jesus being first!
i. No matter the gift given, Christ is to be at the center.
ii. An empty heart will equal an empty gift.
iii. When our heart, soul, and faith are central - giving is crystal clear, the numbers go away, God is first!
iv. Our true net worth is in God’s grace alone!
4. `The number one thing to remember is,' `how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God, when God is not first!'
Mark 10:10:23-25
A. `It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle, than for a rich person to enter,' etc.
B. We cannot do it on our own! We cannot buy our way in, give our way in, perfect our way in. We can only surrender our will, our energy, our all, our faith, and our trust to Him.
C. We cannot out give our God. We cannot even out sin His love.
5. `If you leave today remembering only one thing ...,' For us to make God and neighbor first, to believe, to see on our own the glory of God is impossible; "for God all things are possible."
Mark 10:26-27,31
A. Before `with God all things are possible' can be believed; we must first trust and praise, "for God all things are possible."
B. God is who saves, loves. If up to us to be good, to surrender, to make God first - impossible. With God, all things are possible!
C. God did what everyone thought was the last thing a God would do, he sent His Son, Jesus, to reveal and to fulfill God’s glory and grace, to make first things first, to make you first!
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
vs. 1
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer
vs. 3
Are we weak and heavy-laden
Cumbered with a load of care
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do your friends despise forsake you
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In his arms he’ll take and shield you
You will find a solace there
...as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
Bless us, to believe and to see anew, all your glory and your grace.
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place after the closing Benediction. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
In order to better serve you in this troubling times, the way we receive Communion has changed slightly. You will be offered a self-contained Communion serving. Each capsule has two layers. The first layer is a thin, clear, cellophane layer which reveals the host. Under the second layer you will find the alcohol free juice. Volunteers will be happy to take you waste after you receive Communion.
In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks; broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat, this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Forever and ever. Amen.
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O sisters let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O sisters let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
O brothers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O brothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O fathers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O fathers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
O mothers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O mothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O sinners let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O sinners let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you live anew in the grace of all God is. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!
vs. 1
Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good
He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
vs. 2
With a mighty hand
And outstretched arm
His love endures forever
For the life
That’s been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
refrain:
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever
Forever
vs. 3
From the rising to
The setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God
We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
(refrain)
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Confirmation Class for 8th grade students meets at 11 a.m. today. Join us next Sunday, October 17, The Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost “What Kind of Glory and Grace Do You Want?” Worship includes a Children’s Message, a Sermon, and Holy Communion! Join us in-person or via our live stream efforts on our Facebook page, under “videos.”
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All who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. Communion is now offered once again during worship, as we share pre-packaged single servings of communion, including a wafer and grape juice. Carefully pull back the first tab to expose the host, the body of Christ, given for you; then pull back the second tab to expose the blood of Christ, shed for you! Please ask for assistance or clarification as you are served!
For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the building.
For those who are not able to join us for worship, you are invited to receive drive-through communion, available Sundays, 10:15-10:30 a.m. at the front curb near the church entrance.
From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org
We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love, and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Acknowledgments for today’s service include: Litany Seeing & Believing God’s Glory & Grace, written based on Psalm 51. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Be Still” © 1986 Thankyou Music, CCLI #120824 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” © 1973 Hope Publishing, CCLI #22829 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” arr. by Lavawan Riley © 1997 Lilleneas Publishing “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” © Words and Music Public Domain, OL #94919 “Down to the River to Pray” © Words and Music Public Domain , & this arr. by Sinshack © 2007 Musicnotes, Inc. “Forever” © 2001 worshiptogether.com Songs CCLI #3148428 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.
