Worship

Prelude: Jim Dye, Guest Organist

Gathering Hymn: HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE YOUR NAME (460) vs. 1-3

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Call to Worship: (from Lamentations 3:21-26)

One: Let us call to mind the reason for our hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

All: They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

One: I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.”

All: The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly

for the salvation of the LORD.

FAIREST LORD JESUS (306)

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness:

Our Father, forgive us for thinking small thoughts of you and for ignoring your immensity and greatness. Lord Jesus, forgive us when we forget that you rule the nations and our small lives. Holy Spirit, we offend you in minimizing your power and squandering your gifts. We confess that our blindness to your glory, O triune God, has resulted in shallow confession, tepid conviction, and only mild repentance. Have mercy upon us. In Jesus’ name. Amen. (SILENT CONFESSION)

ONE: The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.

ALL: Thanks be to God, we are forgiven and upheld by the unfailing love of Christ!

Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 4:14-16 (p. 1186)

BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD (316)

PLOTLINE: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Sermon: “Who is this Man in the Boat with Us?” – Matthew 8:23-27 (p.962)

Prayers of the People & THE LORD’S PRAYER

GLORIA PATRI (579)

Announcements & The Passing of the Peace

Anthem: “Nothing to Fear” Shannon Kiser, soloist

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,

It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Refrain:

It is well, with my soul,

It is well, it is well, with my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

My sin, not in part but the whole,

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Refrain

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

Let this blest assurance control,

That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,

And hath shed His own blood for my soul. Refrain

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Even so, it is well with my soul. Refrain

Benediction & Postlude

• Which is harder for you to believe – that Jesus cares enough or that He is powerful enough to calm the storms of your life? Explain
• What are the storms going on in your life right now?
• Are there times when you have felt that Jesus was asleep while storms were happening? If so, what did that look like for you and how did you respond in those times?
• Share a time when your faith has been weak? A time when it has been stronger? What made the difference?
• What aspect of Jesus being fully human encourages you? Challenges you?
• So, what does it look like in your life to have Jesus in your boat?