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Praise Song: Thy Word

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

When I feel afraid, Think I've lost my way, Still you're there right beside me. And nothing will I fear As long as you are near. Please be near me to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

I will not forget Your love for me and yet My heart forever is wandering. Jesus be my guide, And hold me to your side, I will love you to the end.

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

How Sure the Scriptures Are Hymn: How Sure the Scriptures Are

How sure the Scriptures are How sure the Scriptures are! God's vital, urgent word, as true as steel, and far more sharp than any sword: So deep and fine, at his control they pierce where soul and spirit join.

They test each human thought, refining like a fire; they measure what we ought to do and to desire: For God knows all exposed it lies before his eyes to whom we call.

Let those who hear his voice confronting them today, reject the tempting choice of doubting or delay: For God speaks still his word is clear, so let us hear and do his will!

Scriptural Confession of Faith How Good It Is to Thank the Lord

Leader: People of God, what do you believe about God’s word Leader: People of God, what do you believe about God’s word? People: We believe that all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12)

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Hymn 140: O Word of God Incarnate How Good It Is to Thank the Lord

O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky; O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky; we praise thee for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age.

It is the golden casket, where gems of truth are stored; The church from her dear Master received the gift divine, and still that light she lifteth o'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket, where gems of truth are stored; it is the heaven-drawn picture of Christ, the living Word.

It floateth like a banner before God's host unfurled; it shineth like a beacon above the darkling world. It is the chart and compass that o'er life's surging sea, 'mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to thee.

O make thy church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold, to bear before the nations thy true light, as of old. O teach thy wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, till, clouds and darkness ended, they see thee face to face.

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (ESV) Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (ESV)

13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews, 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind

16 by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last!

Message: The Power of God’s Word by Pastor James Lim lder Eric Kooi

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Hymn 92: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great; and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he, Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him.

That Word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours through him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever.

Benediction

Praise the Father, Praise the Son, Praise the Spirit, Three in One; Clothed in power and in grace, The name above all other names.

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