IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR MAY 24th

ONLINE SERVICE

Sunday, MaY 17th

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.

Opening Prayer

~Pray out loud. If gathered with others you could take turns or pray all together~

(A prayer from Scotty Smith)

Dear heavenly Father,

Thank you for the calling, privilege, and importance of worshiping together on the Lord’s Day. Because it’s a calling, we dare not dismiss it easily, or take it lightly. Because it’s you we get to meet with, may we come prepared, expectant, and evermore grateful.

According to the Scriptures, our gatherings will become increasingly important, as the Day of Jesus’ return grows closer and closer. Help us to take corporate worship more seriously, and engage more whole-heartedly than ever.

Father, may we, as your beloved children, give you, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit the worship of which you are alone worthy. Feed our minds with your Word; fill our hearts with your grace; empower our worship by your Spirit. May we gather, not as selfish consumers, looking to be pleased; but as true worshipers, longing to be consumed with your glory and grace…

Father, through our corporate worship, we pray you will be blessed, revealed, and magnified; and that we will be humbled, gladdened and transformed. As we lift Jesus up, we trust you to take us low and draw the nations in.

So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ loving and worship-worthy name.

Sing – “Rejoice”

*Closed captioning (CC) is available

Online Sermon - Full Of Sympathy

Hebrews 4:14-16

Sing - “Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus“

*Closed captioning (CC) is available

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.

Sin needs forgiveness. Temptations need rescue. Jesus offers us both. As you prepare to receive communion confess your need for Jesus to save and ask Jesus to deliver. Let this time be a tangible way of “holding fast to your confession” and with confidence, boldly, honestly approaching God’s throne of grace.

As you receive communion, consider repeating the words, “Jesus save and Jesus rescues. Thanks be to God for His mercy and grace.”

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.

Sing – “Way Maker“

*Closed captioning (CC) is available

Closing Prayer

~Feel free to use the following prayer or pray however you are led~

Dear Father,

Today, we run to your throne of grace acutely aware of our need for mercy and help. We are pressed on every side by temptations and trials of various kinds. Thank you for Jesus, our great high priest, who is able to sympathize with the very real challenge to honor your will and word with our lives. We find comfort that Jesus was tempted in every way as we are. He knows what it’s like to be human. He doesn’t minimize the struggle or roll His eyes at us as we battle for godliness. He offers help. You offer help.

We find comfort that Jesus was tempted in every way as we are and yet without sin. Our greatest assurance is not what we do, or how well we live, but what Jesus has done. We have confidence to come to You because of His perfect righteousness not our right living. Thank you that Jesus as our high priest offers rescue from temptation. And thank you that Jesus as our high priest, provides forgiveness when we turn temptations to sin.

In Jesus 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 knows that being human is hard. And He is always willing to help.

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 was the role of the high priest?

• How is Jesus the ultimate high priest?

• What is the difference between temptation and sin?

• Why is it such good news Jesus was tempted in every way as we are and yet without sin?

• What does it look like practically to draw near to God’s throne of grace for help?

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!