The text this week is Isaiah 8:11-22, in which we are told not to fear what the world fears, but to fear God and live according to his Word. The worship theme will be focused on fearing the Lord and hearing his Word. The visual theme will be lamps, the word as light in darkness.
Here is the link to the YouTube playlist: 151129 Heart Prep
Prelude:
The Final Word – Michael Card
Worship Set:
Let All Mortal Flesh
Psalm 27:1-8, 13-14 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 4One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. 5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! 8You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” . . . 13I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! 14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus – Hymn #124
Isaiah 8:16-20 Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples. 17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him. 18Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the LORD of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion. 19And when they say to you, “Inquire of the mediums and the necromancers who chirp and mutter,” should not a people inquire of their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living? 20To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.
Medley:
Thy Word – Amy Grant
I Will Wait -Twila Paris
Canticle of the Turning – Cooney
Offertory:
Brave – Nichole Nordeman
Benedictions:
Laden with Guilt – McCracken
