1. Redeemer Lutheran Church
God Speaks
Sola Scriptura
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, October 1st 2017

2. Speak, O Lord CWS #735 Verses 1-3
Text: Martin Luther,
Setting: EIN FESTE BURG
Tune: Martin Luther,

3. Speak, O Lord, as we come to you
Verse 1:
Speak, O Lord, as we come to you
To receive the food of your Holy Word.
Take your truth, plant it deep in us;
Shape and fashion us in your likeness
CWS #735

4. That the light of Christ might be seen today
Verse 1:
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
All your purposes for your glory.
CWS #735

5. Teach us, Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility.
Verse 2:
Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
Holy reverence, true humility.
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of your purity.
CWS #735

6. Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see
Verse 2:
Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow’r that can never fail,
Let their truth prevail over unbelief.
CWS #735

7. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Verse 3:
Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;
Help us grasp the heights of your plans for us.
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time,
That will echo down through eternity.
CWS #735

8. And by grace we’ll stand on your promises,
Verse 3:
And by grace we’ll stand on your promises,
And by faith we’ll walk as you walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, as your Church is built
And you fill the earth with your glory.
CWS #735

9. Opening Verses
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
All: And also with you.

10. Confession of Sin
Pastor: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and to serve him as his dear children…
Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.

11. Confession of Sin
Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth.
In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child.

12. Confession of Sin But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray:
Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love.
Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.

13. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
All: Amen.

14. Our Response of Praise
Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

15. Oh, Taste and See ♫ All: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed are they who take refuge in him.
Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

16. Oh, Taste and See Your faithfulness continues forever.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed are they who take refuge in him.

17. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

18. God’s Word to His People
Nehemiah 8
Israel finds joy and peace
in the Word of God

19. All Refrain:
Psalm 119c

20. Pastor : Oh, how I love your law!
Psalm 119c
Pastor : Oh, how I love your law!
All : I meditate on it all day long.

21. Pastor : I have more insight than all my teachers,
Psalm 119c
Pastor : I have more insight than all my teachers,
All : for I meditate on your statutes.

22. Pastor : I have more understanding than the elders,
Psalm 119c
Pastor : I have more understanding than the elders,
All : for I obey your precepts.

23. All Refrain:
Psalm 119c

24. Pastor : I have kept my feet from every evil path
Psalm 119c
Pastor : I have kept my feet from every evil path
All : so that I might obey your Word.

25. Pastor : I have not departed from your laws,
Psalm 119c
Pastor : I have not departed from your laws,
All : for you yourself have taught me.

26. Pastor : How sweet are your words to my taste,
Psalm 119c
Pastor : How sweet are your words to my taste,
All : sweeter than honey to my mouth!

27. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
Psalm 119c
All :
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

28. All Refrain:
Psalm 119c

29. God’s Word to His People
2 Peter 1:16-21
The Scriptures are the Words of God

30. (Pastor says the Verse of the Day)

31. Verse of the Day ♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

32. God’s Word to His People
Luke 16:19-31
The Scriptures are God’s
greatest testimony

33. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

34. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

35. I Am Listening CW #283 Verses 1-4
Speak, O Savoir;
I Am Listening CW #283 Verses 1-4
Text: Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt,
Setting: WERDE MUNTER
Tune: Johann Schop,

36. Speak, O Savior I am list'ning, As a servant to his lord.
Verse 1:
Speak, O Savior I am list'ning,
As a servant to his lord.
Let me show respect and honor
To your holy, precious Word,
CW #283

37. That each day, my whole life through, I may serve and follow you.
Verse 1:
That each day, my whole life
through,
I may serve and follow you.
Let your Word e'er be my pleasure
And my heart's most precious
treasure.
CW #283

38. Oh, what blessing to be near you And to listen to your voice!
Verse 2:
Oh, what blessing to be near you
And to listen to your voice!
Let me ever love and fear you;
Let your Word still be my choice.
CW #283

39. Many hardened sinners, Lord, Flee in terror at your Word,
Verse 2:
Many hardened sinners, Lord,
Flee in terror at your Word,
But to all who feel sin's burden
You give peace and words of
pardon.
CW #283

40. Lord, your words are waters living Where I quench my thirsty needs.
Verse 3:
Lord, your words are waters living
Where I quench my thirsty needs.
Lord, your words are bread life giving;
On your words my spirit feeds.
CW #283

41. Lord, your words will be my light Through death's cold and dreary
Verse 3:
Lord, your words will be my light
Through death's cold and dreary
night;
Yes, they are my sword prevailing
And my cup of joy unfailing.
CW #283

42. As I pray, dear Jesus, hear me; Let your words in me take root.
Verse 4:
As I pray, dear Jesus, hear me;
Let your words in me take root.
May your Spirit e'er be near me
That I bear abundant fruit.
CW #283

43. May I daily sing your praise, From my heart glad anthems raise,
Verse 4:
May I daily sing your praise,
From my heart glad anthems raise,
Till my highest praise is given
In the endless joy of heaven.
CW #283

44. When God Speaks, Believers Find Peace
2 Peter 1:16-21

45. Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

46. Apostles’ Creed
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.

47. Apostles’ Creed The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

48. Apostles’ Creed
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

49. In thankfulness for our salvation,
we support God’s work with our offerings.

50. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy
All: hear our prayer.

51. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

52. Lord’s Prayer Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

53. Lord’s Prayer
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

54. Prophetic Word CW #291 Verses 1-4
We Have a Sure
Prophetic Word CW #291 Verses 1-4
Text: Emanuel Cronenwett,
Setting: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS
Tune: Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder auffs new
gebessert, Wittenberg, 1535

55. We have a sure prophetic Word By inspiration of the Lord,
Verse 1:
We have a sure prophetic Word
By inspiration of the Lord,
And, though assailed on ev'ry hand,
Jehovah's Word shall ever stand.
CW #291

56. By pow'rs of empire banned and burned,
Verse 2:
By pow'rs of empire banned and burned,
By pagan pride rejected, spurned,
The Word still stands, the Christian's trust,
While haughty empires lie in dust.
CW #291

57. Whate'er the Word in times of old Of future days and deeds foretold
Verse 3:
Whate'er the Word in times of old
Of future days and deeds foretold
Is all fulfilled while ages roll,
As traced on the prophetic scroll.
CW #291

58. Abiding, steadfast, firm, and sure, The teachings of the Word endure.
Verse 4:
Abiding, steadfast, firm, and sure,
The teachings of the Word endure.
Blest all who trust this steadfast Word;
Their anchor holds in Christ, the Lord.
CW #291

59. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

60. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

61. God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage CW #293 Verse 1
Text: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, ;
Setting: REUTER
Tune: Friedrich O. Reuter,

62. God's Word is our great heritage And shall be ours forever;
Verse 1:
God's Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
CW #293

63. Through life it guides our way; In death it is our stay.
Verse 1:
Through life it guides our way;
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure
Throughout all generations.
CW #293

64. Silent Prayer

65. Redeemer Lutheran Church
God Speaks
Sola Scriptura
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, October 1st 2017