Song Lyrics
O Come To The Altar
[Verse] Are you hurting and broken within? Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin? Jesus is calling. Have you come to the end of yourself? Do you thirst for a drink from the well? Jesus is calling.
[Chorus] O come to the altar. The Father's arms are open wide. Forgiveness was bought with. The precious blood of Jesus Christ
[Verse] Leave behind your regrets and mistakes. Come today there's no reason to wait. Jesus is calling. Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy. From the ashes a new life is born. Jesus is calling
[Bridge] Oh what a Savior. Isn’t he wonderful. Sing alleluia. Christ is risen. Bow down before him, For he is Lord of all. Sing alleluia Christ is risen
[Verse] Bear your cross as you wait for the crown. Tell the world of the treasure you've found.
What a Beautiful Name
[verse] You were the Word at the beginning. One with God the Lord Most High. Your hidden glory in creation, now revealed in You our Christ.
[Chorus] What a beautiful Name it is. What a beautiful Name it is. The Name of Jesus Christ my King. What a beautiful Name it is. Nothing compares to this. What a beautiful Name it is. The Name of Jesus
[Verse] You didn't want heaven without us, so Jesus You brought heaven down. My sin was great Your love was greater. What could separate us now
[Chorus] What a wonderful Name it is. What a wonderful Name it is. The Name of Jesus Christ my King. What a wonderful Name it is. Nothing compares to this. What a wonderful Name it is. The Name of Jesus. What a wonderful Name it is. The Name of Jesus
[Bridge] Death could not hold You. The veil tore before You. You silence the boast of sin and grave. The heavens are roaring. The praise of Your glory. For You are raised to life again. You have no rival. You have no equal. Now and forever God You reign. Yours is the kingdom. Yours is the glory. Yours is the Name above all names.
[Chorus] What a powerful Name it is. What a powerful Name it is. The Name of Jesus Christ my King. What a powerful Name it is. Nothing can stand against. What a powerful Name it is. The Name of Jesus.
How To Pray: Resist Evil
Question: When, not if, we are confronted with evil, how will we respond?
Matthew 6:12-13 …forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation (peirasmos), but rescue us from the evil one.
1 Peter 5:8 Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
John 10:10 The thief’s (Satan) purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My (Jesus) purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Peirasmos
Testing our faith - 1 Peter 4:12
Attack from an enemy - Acts 20:19
Temptation to sin - Matthew 6:13
Physical sickness - Galatians 4:14
James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials (peirasmos) of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Ephesians 2:1-7
1 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil - the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
Communion
Prayer of Humble Access (Dale)
All praise and glory is yours, O God, for in your tender mercy, you gave your only Son Jesus to suffer death on the cross for our redemption.
O Lord, we do not presume to come to your table, trusting in our own righteousness. We come only in your abundant grace and mercy.
We remember the words of the Prophet Joel, “Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. (Joel 2:13)
Prayer of Repentance (all)
Jesus, please remind me now of the ways in which I have not been true to you and have come up short of the glorious life you intended for me. (Romans 3:23)
(Personal Reflection)
God of grace, thank you that when I confess my sin, you are faithful and just, forgiving and purifying me from all unrighteousness. I receive your forgiveness now. (1 John 1:9)
Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 (Dale)
12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover meal for you?”
13 So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions: “As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 At the house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ 15 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.” 16 So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
22 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it, for this is my body.”
23 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many. 25 I tell you the truth, I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”
Closing Prayer
Loving Father, help me to live this day to the full, being true to you in every way.
Help me to give myself to others, being kind and generous to everyone I meet.
Help me to love those who don’t know you, proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.
Amen.
(adapted from Lectio 365)