This week we continue our topical series, “The Heart of the Family.” Our text is Philippians 2:1-4, and the theme is the need for humility in family relationships, which leads to ‘usness.’
In keeping with this, we will worship Jesus for his humility, which is our ultimate model:
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Philippians 2:1-11 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
1 Peter 2:20-25 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Come All Christians Be Committed
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Jars of Clay
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Blest and Broken
Offertory:
The Basin and the Towel – Michael Card – Worship Team
Worship in Response:
Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord
Let Me Be – Caedmon’s Call (but I still can’t find it on Youtube – it’s on my list)
((I did it: Let Me Be))
