ONLINE SERVICE
Sunday, July 19th
Our Online Sunday Service is a way for us to gather together at the same time but in different locations throughout Whatcom county and the globe (hello and welcome to our missionary families!).
We invite you to share your experiences by using the hashtag: #RedeemerNWFamily on your social media platform of choice. This will help us interact with one another as a family on Facebook and Instagram. If you don’t have or use social media and want to share your images/videos, please email them to dane@redeemernw.org.
Call To Worship
~ Read out loud together ~
Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness - 1 Chronicles 16.23-29
Sing – “Yes and Amen”
*Closed captioning (CC) is available
Verse 1
Father of kindness
You have poured out of grace
You brought me out of darkness
You have filled me with peace
Giver of mercy
You're my help in time of need
Lord I can't help but sing
Chorus
Faithful you are
Faithful forever you will be
Faithful you are
All your promises are yes and Amen
All your promises are yes and Amen
Verse 2
Beautiful Saviour
You have brought me near
You pulled me from the ashes
You have broken every curse
Blessed redeemer
You have set this captive free
Lord I can't help but sing
Bridge
I will rest in your promises
My confidence is your faithfulness
I will rest in your promises
My confidence is your faithfulness
Online Sermon - Defender of Grace
Sing - “How Deep the Father’s Love“
*Closed captioning (CC) is available
Verse 3
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Tag
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Verse 1
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Verse 2
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
Communion
~Those who trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior receive communion~
Every week we remember and retell the Gospel by receiving communion. The bread represents Jesus’ body given for us. The juice represents the blood He shed for our redemption.
Jesus did it for you, me, and anyone who calls on the name of the Lord. Communion among many things is an opportunity to bring our true selves to Jesus and be reminded of our salvation in Him and the grace He still gives as we learn to follow Him.
As you receive communion, consider repeating the words, “Jesus, thank you for saving me and sanctifying me by your grace, not by putting heavy burdens on me.”
Giving
~An opportunity to worship God with our finances~
In response to God giving us Jesus, we give. This is a wonderful and important part of our worship. Take this time as an opportunity to thank God for your daily bread. Take time to connect your giving to what God is doing in and through the church community. Our hearts follow our treasure; may God use your giving to fuel your worship of Jesus.
While we are not publicly gathering, this link will give you three options to give.
Closing Prayer
~Feel free to use the following prayer or pray however you are led~
Jesus, thank you for showing us your heart for us from this text and from these songs. Thank you for righteously redirecting us away from cultures that feel like heavy burdens that are hard to bear, whether we put that on ourselves or others do.
Would we take you up on your gracious invitation to follow you and have it not feel like heavy burdens, but freedom in you. Bring us further and further into cultures of grace, secured by you, as we learn what it looks like to follow you. And thank you for your constant grace when we dump heavy burdens on ourselves and others, and continue to show us that your grace, and living from that space of grace, is so much better.
In your name we pray, Amen.
Benediction
~The word benediction literally means “good (bene) speaking (dictio).” Close your service by speaking a good word to one another~
Jesus protects us from christianity feeling like heavy burdens that are hard to bear, and invites us into something totally different, let’s lean in.
Cookies & Coffee
~Have a cookie (especially all you little ones!) and engage in fellowship at a distance~
On Sunday we would typically walk over to the Commons after the service for cookies, coffee, and fellowship together. We miss that time!
While we are meeting online and encouraging social distancing to keep our community safe, let’s engage in fellowship from a distance. We encourage you to do a “social hour” with your friends from church by texting or calling them. Let’s stay connected!
Reflection / Sermon Application
~Feel free to do this now or after the service, and/or throughout the week~
Take a few minutes to reflect on the sermon. Consider how you might apply this lesson to your life in practical ways. We encourage you to engage with your family or call/text a friend from Redeemer to discuss the sermon application questions below:
What does your christianity feel like?
How does your christianity align with the heart of Jesus?
How does your christianity misalign with the heart of Jesus?
Think of your friends who don’t know Jesus. How might their perception of christianity misalign with the heart of Jesus, and how can you help show them the real heart of Jesus?
Have a question or just need to talk with someone?
Email us at info@redeemernw.org or send us an email using the form below. A staff member will contact you shortly!