The text for this week is Galatians 1:11-24 where Paul tells his story to defend the truth of his Gospel. We’ll see that when God turns a life around, He gets the glory. Our worship theme is “Praise for God’s Rescue,” and our visual theme is the Damascus Road, or at least roads with sunrises.
Here is the link to the YouTube Playlist: 180121 Heart Prep
Worship:
Praise Him, Praise Him – Hymn #106
Acts 9:1-9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” 7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
1 Timothy 1:14-16 And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
Arise My Soul Arise – Twila Paris
Offertory:
This is Amazing Grace (Phil Wickham)
Benediction:
Jesus Paid It All – Hymn #210
