The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - November 9, 2025
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The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
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we share the Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost!
The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
Blessed in God’s Time
November 16th, 2025 - 9:30AM
Faith Quest Sunday School meets next Sunday!
Upcoming Events:
All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.
Gathering In The Spirit
Blessed Be Your Name
Redman
vs. 1
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
vs. 2
Blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Ev’ry blessing You pour out I’ll
Turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say
(refrain)
refrain:
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
bridge:
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
(repeat bridge and then refrain)
Litany Giving Thanks for God’s Faithfulness In Grace
BASED ON PSALM 34
Today we celebrate and give thanks, early in the morning, and late in the night, God’s faithfulness and grace in Jesus Christ bless us to be a blessing, as we worship in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. I will bless the Lord at all times; and I will praise his name. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. May we all be humbled and listen, that we might rejoice!
People of God: Look to the Lord and be radiant. Let your faces shine so you are never ashamed. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we have failed to trust God hears our questions, and walks with us through all our trouble.
(silence for reflection)
Friends in Christ, surrender to, and be blessed by the grace in these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. The Lord answers you and delivers you. Give thanks, magnify and exalt his name! Be still, for the presence of the Holy One is here!
Song of Grace Anew
This Is My Father’s World
Babcock & Sheppard
vs. 1
This is my Father’s world
And to my list’ning ears
All nature sings
And round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my Father’s world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees
Of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought
The angel of the Lord protects me, hears me, delivers me, and blesses me. I will taste and see that the Lord is good. Happy are all who call on the Lord and who take refuge in his name.
Friends in Christ: When the righteous cry out in prayer, the Lord listens. In the midst of questions, the Lord is near the brokenhearted; he restores those who feel crushed. Give thanks, magnify and exalt his name! Be still, for the power of the Lord, is moving in this place!
Song of Grace Anew
This Is My Father’s World
Babcock & Sheppard
vs. 2
This is my Father’s world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light
The lily white
Declare their maker’s praise
This is my Father’s world
He shines in all that’s fair
In the rustling grass
I hear him pass
He speaks to me ev’rywhere
Loving God, we glorify you; your faithfulness and grace bless us to be a blessing, to trust in you, to make you first in our lives. In the midst of our many questions, fears and doubts, give us the gifts of faith, courage and strength to always lean on you. By your Spirit, we will be still, and trust anew in you, and every good work you begin in each of us. In this season of thanksgiving, we give you all thanks and we sing to you our praises. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Faith Quest Meets Today!
Faith Quest takes place during the 9:30 am worship service, September through May. Each week, kids will be dismissed from worship to continue the journey together. New friends are always welcome, and enrollment is open all year long!
Old Testament Lesson
JOB 19:23–27A
“O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
New Testament Lesson
2 THESSALONIANS 2:1–5, 13:17
As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you? ....But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Praise
Come, You Thankful People, Come
Alford
vs. 1
Come you thankful people come
Raise the song of harvest home
All is safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin
God our maker does provide
For our wants to be supplied
Come to God’s own temple come
Raise the song of harvest home
vs. 2
All the world is God’s own field
Fruit unto his praise to yield
Wheat and tares together sown
Unto joy or sorrow grown
First the blade and then the ear
Then the full corn shall appear
Lord of harvest grant that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be
vs. 4
Even so Lord quickly come
To your final harvest home
Gather all your people in
Free from sorrow free from sin
There forever purified
In your garner to abide
Come with all your angels come
Raise the glorious harvest home
Gospel
LUKE 20:27–40
Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her.” Jesus said to them, “Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age in the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage. Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are raised, Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.” Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” For they no longer dared to ask him another question.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Stating Our Faith in God
BASED ON HEBREWS 11–12:2
God has blessed God’s people with faith from the beginning of time. Long ago witnesses boldly proclaimed all good gifts of Jesus’ grace were sufficient for the Hebrew Christians considering returning to Judaism. Let us share our faith using these same words.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. ...Without faith it is impossible to please God, for whomever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. ...Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Amen.
Blessed To Answer the ‘What If’ In Grace
JOB 19:23-27a; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1-5,13-17; LUKE 20:27-40
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Song of Praise & Grace Anew
Revelation Song
Riddle
Worthy is the
Lamb who was slain
Holy holy is He
Sing a new song
To Him who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat
(repeat)
refrain:
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 everything
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
(refrain)
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
(refrain)
... As we pray to you, Jesus, ...
We thank you and praise you for your blessings 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 during our service. 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.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
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.
Song During Holy Communion
Give Thanks
Smith
Give thanks with a thankful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given
Jesus Christ His Son
Give thanks with a thankful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given
Jesus Christ His Son
And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what
The Lord has done for us
And now let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what
The Lord has done for us
(repeat entire song)
Give thanks
Surely The Presence of The Lord
Wolfe
Surely the presence
Of the Lord is in this place
I can feel His mighty power
And His grace
I can hear the brush of angels’ wings
I see glory on each face
Surely the presence
Of the Lord is in this place
(repeat as needed)
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.
Almighty God, you gave your Son both as a sacrifice for sin and a model of the godly life. Enable us to receive him always with thanksgiving, and to conform our lives to his, 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 give all thanks and praise for God’s saving grace in Jesus Christ. 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!
Going Anew in Glory & Grace
Shout to The Lord
Zschech
My Jesus my Savior
Lord there is none like You
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My Comfort my Shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let ev’ry breath all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord
All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down
And the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy
At the work of Your hands
Forever I’ll love You
Forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares
To the promise I have in You
Shout to the Lord
All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down
And the seas will roar
At the sound
Of Your name
I sing for joy
At the work of Your hands
Forever I’ll love You
Forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares
To the promise I have in
Nothing compares
To the promise I have in
Nothing compares
To the promise I have
In You
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Today, Sunday, November 9th, we celebrate The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost, “Blessed To Answer The ‘What If’ In Grace!”
Today our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry meets!
Next Sunday, November 16th, we celebrate The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost, “Blessed In God’s Time!”
Next Sunday our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry meets!
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
Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion.
For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in a basket as you exit the building.
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Giving Thanks For God’s Faithfulness In Grace, written based on Psalm 34. “This Is My Father’s World,” “Come, You Thankful People, Come,” “Give Thanks,” “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. “Blessed Be Your Name” © 2002 Thankyou Music, CCLI #3798438 “This Is My Father’s World” Words and Music Public Domain, OL #97777 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Revelation Song” © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing CCLI #4447960 “Give Thanks,” © 1978, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music “Surely The Presence of The Lord” © 1977 Lanny Wolfe Music CCLI #7909. “Shout to the Lord” © 1993 Wondrous Worship CCLI #1406918
All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.