January 26, 2020

Sermon

CTK: Future
Philippians 3:12-14
Michael Clary
Lead Pastor

Service
Praise To The Lord
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Call to Worship
Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the Lord!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God.
He made us, and we are his—
his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise.

Give thanks to him and bless his name.
For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever;
his faithfulness, through all generations.
-Psalm 100

 How Great Thou Art
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Confession of Sin
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
-Psalm 23

My God (Psalm 54)
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Assurance of Pardon
Jesus is our good shepherd and we are the sheep in his field. Hear this good news and take comfort: 

Jesus said, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. I came that my sheep may have abundant life. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.I gather my flock and walk ahead of them. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. ”
-From John 10

It Is Well With My Soul
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Man Of Sorrows
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Benediction
As you have been fed at this table, go to feed the hungry.
As you have been set free, go to set free the imprisoned.
As you have received, give.
As you have heard, proclaim.
And the blessing that you have received
from Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
be always with you. Amen.

 

 

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January 19, 2020

Sermon

CTK: Present
Romans 12:3-5
Michael Clary
Lead Pastor

Service
Doxology/Amen
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Call to Worship
The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
Through Jesus Christ, 
the God of heaven has made his home on earth.
Christ dwells among us and is one with us.

Highest of all creation, 
he lives among the least.
He journeys with the rejected 
and welcomes the weary.
The diseased, depressed, 
dysfunctional and defeated;
God invites us into His healing 
presence in faith and expectancy.

Then shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, 
who made heaven and earth.
-Based on Psalm 24:1-2, Psalm 100

 Grace Alone
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Confession of Sin
Father, you tell us in your Word
that whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
We confess that we have frequently relaxed our faith.
We have allowed ourselves to become cynical,
and our cynicism has boiled over
with slander, criticism, prayerlessness, and pessimism.
How easily we’ve allowed ourselves
to crumple under the stresses of our lives.
Forgive us for our smallness of faith.
In your mercy, hear us,
for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Death Has Lost Its Sting
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Assurance of Pardon
Hear the words of Jesus and be comforted: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 
-Matthew 11:28-29

Sweet Comfort
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There Is A Fountain
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Benediction
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
-Romans 15:5-6

Peace be with you 
And also with you 

 

 

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January 12, 2020

Sermon

CTK: Past
Romans 15:1-7
Michael Clary
Lead Pastor

Service
For Your Glory
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Call to Worship
Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim God’s greatness.
Tell the nations what God has done.
Sing praises to the Lord.

 Tell the wonderful things God has done.
Be glad that we belong to God.
Let all who worship God rejoice!
The Lord is our God.

 God’s commands are for the whole world.
God will keep his covenant forever,
God’s promises last forever. 
Praise the Lord!
-based on Psalm 105:1-3,7-8,45

 In Tenderness
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Confession of Sin
Merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you
with our whole heart and mind and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been,
help us amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be,
so that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

How Great The Love
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Assurance of Pardon
You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession.

Once we had no identity as a people;
Now we are God’s people.
Once we received no mercy;
Now we have received God’s mercy
-From 1 Peter 2:4-10

Lead Me To The Cross
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Give Reviving
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Benediction
The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face to shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.
—Numbers 6:24-26

Peace be with you all
And also with you

 

 

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January 5, 2020

Sermon

The Practice of Joy
Philippians 4:4-8
Michael Clary
Lead Pastor

Service
Is He Worthy
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Call to Worship
May the light of God’s love push back the darkness.
We come to the light from the four corners of the earth,
from the north, from the south,
from the east, and from the west.
But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
We come from many nations and many cultures.
But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
We come seeking the light that guides us to life.
But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
Let us lift up our many voices and praise the God of all people.

 Psalm 34 (Taste And See)
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Confession of Sin
God of all nations, we praise you that in Christ
the barriers that have separated humanity are torn down.
Yet we confess our slowness to open our hearts and minds
to people of other lands, tongues, and races.
Deliver us from the sins of fear and prejudice,
that we may move toward the day
when all are truly one in Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Raise Our Song

Assurance of Pardon
God of all nations, we praise you that in Christ
the barriers that have separated humanity are torn down.
Yet we confess our slowness to open our hearts and minds
to people of other lands, tongues, and races.
Deliver us from the sins of fear and prejudice,
that we may move toward the day
when all are truly one in Jesus Christ. Amen.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus
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We Will Feast In The House Of Zion
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Benediction
We go, not as strangers,
but as members of God’s own family,
brothers and sisters through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Together, we are being built into a holy dwelling place
where God lives by the Spirit.

 So go out with joy and confidence
to love and serve the world,
for we do not go alone.
Peace be with you. 
And also with you.

 

 

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