The texts this week are Mark 8:1-8 and Matthew 14:13-14. where Jesus shows powerful compassion to the material needs of the crowds by feeding and healing. The worship theme will be “The Lord is Powerful in Compassion,” and the visual theme will be bread, as Jesus feeds the 4000
Here is the link to the YouTube playlist: 160717 Heart Prep
Prelude:
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah – Indelible Grace
Worship Set:
Psalm 33:13-22 The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; 14from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, 15he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. 16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. 17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, 19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. 21For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. 22Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.
Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
Children of the Heavenly Father – Hymn #44
Exodus 34:6-7 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.
Psalm 145:8-9 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Offertory:
Something Out of Me – Nichole Nordeman
Benedictions:
He’s Always Been Faithful – Sara Groves