Sunday Meditation, April 25
Jesus, the Loving Savior
Scripture for Meditation: John 13:1
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
English Standard Version.
© 2001 by Crossway Bibles.
Used by permission.
Prayer of Blessing
Responsive Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
English Standard Version.
© 2001 by Crossway Bibles.
Used by permission.
Instrumental Meditation
Prayer of Corporate Confession
Silence for Personal Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Ministry of the Word
Transition to Singing
Feel free to leave at this time or stay for the singing.
Hymn of Love: Oh the Deep, Deep Love
Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free
Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me,
Underneath me, all around me is the current of Your love,
Leading onward, leading homeward, to Your glorious rest above.
Chorus:
Oh the deep, deep love, All I need and trust
Is the deep, deep love of Jesus.
Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore,
How He came to pay our ransom through the saving cross He bore;
How He watches o’er His loved ones, those He died to make His own,
How for them He’s interceding, pleading now before the throne.
Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, far surpassing all the rest,
It’s an ocean full of blessing in the midst of every test.
Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, Mighty Savior, precious Friend,
You will bring us home to glory, where Your love will never end.
Original Words by Samuel Trevor Francis (1834-1925). Music, chorus, and alternate words by Bob Kauflin. © 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. From Come Weary Saints. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. North American administration by Integrity Music. International administration by CopyCare International.
Used by permission. CCLI #2783020
Psalm of Trust: Psalm 23
The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me lie in pastures green.
He leads me by the still, still waters,
His goodness restores my soul.
Chorus:
And I will trust in You alone,
And I will trust in You alone,
For Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.
He guides my ways in righteousness,
And He anoints my head with oil,
And my cup, it overflows with joy,
I feast on His pure delights.
And though I walk the darkest path,
I will not fear the evil one,
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know.
Stuart Townend Copyright © 1996 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com)
CCLI #2783020
Hymn of Humility: See the Christ
*All Scripture, English Standard Version. © 2001 by Crossway Bibles. Used by permission.