God’s Love Breaks Through: When Hearts are Broken
Opening Hymn: #94
Opening Verses ………………………..…(Tune: Abide With Me)
(Psalm 51:1-9; Isaiah 61:1; Ephesians 2:13)
Unto the Lord with broken pride return.
Trust not your judgements; true repentance learn.
Grace and compassion flow from heav’n above,
For God is slow to anger, filled with love.
P: From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
C: hear my cry O Lord listen to my call for help.
P: If you kept a record of sins who could escape being condemned?
C: but you forgive us so that we should stand in awe of you
P: I wait eagerly for the Lords help and in his Word I trust
C: I wait for the Lord more eagerly then watchmen wait for the dawn, then watchmen wait for the dawn.
Create in me a heart made clean from sin.
A steadfast spirit, Lord, renew within.
Your Holy Spirit ne’er remove from me,
But in your saving joy, Lord, Make me free.
P: When other answers fall and fail,
C: God’s love breaks through!
P: The Spirit of the Lord God is sent to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the broken-hearted.
C: In Jesus Christ, God’s love breaks through!
P: In Jesus Christ all who were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. In him we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
Let all who languish hear the gracious word:
God has drawn near us; our request is heard.
Christ Jesus died, God’s promise to renew:
Where pride is broken,
There God’s Love breaks through.
Prayer of the Day
Response…………………………………..(Tune: Glory be to Jesus)
Glory be to Jesus, who in bitter pains,
Poured for me his life-blood, From his scared veins.
Grace and life eternal, In that blood I find.
Blest be his compassion, Infinitely kind.
The Epistle Lesson………………………………….………...Romans 5:6-11
Glory be to Jesus, whose dear blood was shed
That from death God’s people Shall to life be led.
By his cross and passion We with God have peace,
For his blood has purchased From our sins release.
The Gospel Lesson ……………………………….Matthew 27:11-26
Glory be to Jesus Who, our cups to fill,
Came to be our servant, Faithful to God’s will.
Thus our faith is anchored In God’s promise true:
For where hearts are broken, There God’s love breaks through.
Hymn: # 97
Sermonette
Creedal Hymn…………………..(Tune: Go to Dark Gethsemane)
Through chaotic darkness broke Thine own voice and light awoke
Summoned by thy Word alone, Earth thy footstool, heav’n thy throne,
Still resounds with echoes strong Of their great Creator’s song.
When the time had fully come, Broke into the world thy Son,
Born of Mary, born to end Death’s dark reign, our hearts to mend
Sent into our world to die, Now he lives and reigns on high.
Still thy Holy Spirit binds Broken hearts and souls and minds,
Binds thy Church throughout all time, Binds thy saints in light sublime,
Till, with life renewed, shall we All thy heav’nly glories see.
The Offering
The Prayers/ The Lord’s Prayer
A Parting Blessing
P: When other answers fall and fail,
C: God’s love breaks through!
P: As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, abounding in thanksgiving.
C: In Jesus Christ, God’s love breaks through!
P: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
C: Amen.
Closing Hymn: #484
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Sermon was based on Matthew 27:11-26
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