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GATHERING MUSIC
"Higher Ground"
Charles Gabriel/M., Hayes arr.
Chris Tolliver, Piano
GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP
Julie Clark, Liturgist
PRELUDE
"The King Of Love My Shepherd Is" Carol Parson
Chris Tolliver, Organ
*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN pg. 369 all verses
"Blessed Assurance"
*THE APOSTLES CREED #881 (traditional)
CHILDREN'S MOMENT
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 4:13-25
Luann Embry, Lay Reader
OFFERTORY
"He Leadeth Me"
William Bradbury/arr. Kingsmore
Chris Tolliver, Piano
*DOXOLOGY #94
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
MUSIC MINISTRY
"Worthy of Worship"
by Mark Blankenship
Sanctuary Choir
SERMON: “Keep on Believing”
Rev. Mark Dickinson, Pastor
“The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you. I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations.’ When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the Lord had told him to do. Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and they started out for the land of Canaan.” Genesis 12:1-5
“Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward.’ But Abram answered, ‘Sovereign Lord, what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? You have given me no children, and one of my servants will inherit my property.’ Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: ‘Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir.’ The Lord took him outside and said, ‘Look at the sky and try to count the stars; you will have as many descendants as that.’ Abram put his trust in the Lord, and because of this the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him.” Genesis 15:1-6
What you can do while you are waiting on God
· Check your _____________________
· Remember __________________________________________________
“Abraham believed in God who gives life to the dead and creates something out of nothing.”
Romans 4:17
· Stand on ________________________________________
“When hope was dead with him, Abraham went on hoping in faith…” Romans 4:18
“Though it seemed Abraham’s hope could not be fulfilled…he did become the father of many nations, exactly as God had promised.” Romans 4:18b
· Face the ____________________________________
“And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though he knew that he was too old to be a father at the age of 100 and that Sarah, his wife, had never been able to have children. Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise.” Romans 4:19-20
· Expect ___________________________________
“Abraham never doubted. He believed God, for his faith and trust grew ever stronger and he praised God for this blessing even before it happened. He was completely sure that God was able to do anything he promised.” Romans 4:20-21
*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN pg. 374 vs 1,2,4
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
"Lift Up Your Heads"
David Paxton
Chris Tolliver, Organ
*Please stand as you are able.
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