Afternoon Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude: Andante Christoph Gluck Tom Jackson, violin; Bob Yang, piano

Call to Worship: Psalm 93:1–4

The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring.
Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty!

Doxology Lasst Uns Erfreuen

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; alleluia, alleluia!
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Invocation

Hymn 18: Ye Holy Angels Bright (stanzas 1–4) Darwall

Text: Richard Baxter (1672)

You holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue.

You blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released, behold the Savior's face;
God’s praises sound,
as in his sight with sweet delight you do abound.

All nations of the earth, extol the world's great King;
with melody and mirth his glorious praises sing;
for he still reigns,
and will bring low the proudest foe that him disdains.

Sing forth Jehovah’s praise, you saints, that on him call!
Him magnify always, his holy churches all!
In him rejoice,
and there proclaim his holy name with sounding voice.

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Scripture Reading: John 7:14–24

14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. 18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. 19 Has not Moses given you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?” 20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?” 21 Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it. 22 Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man's whole body well? 24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”

Multilingual Prayer

Hymn: Work, for the Night Is Coming Work Song

Text: Annie Coghill (1854)

Work, for the night is coming; work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling; work mid springing flowers;
Work when the day grows brighter; work in the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming, when man's work is done.

Work, for the night is coming; work through the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor; rest comes sure and soon.
Give every flying minute something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming, when man works no more.

Work, for the night is coming, under the sunset skies;
While their bright tints are glowing, work, for daylight flies.
Work till the last beam fadeth, fadeth to shine no more;
Work, while the night is darkening, when man's work is o'er.

Offering Prayer

(In person offerings may be made via the oak boxes. Give online at tenth.org/give or mail checks to:
1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Offertory: O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus arr. Larry Shackley

Bob Yang, piano

Sermon Passage: Ephesians 5:15–21

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Sermon: Time Management Dr. Enrique Leal

Hymn 575: Soldiers of Christ, Arise Diademata

Text: Charles Wesley (1749)

Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on,
strong in the strength which God supplies through his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty pow'r,
who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might, with all his strength endued;
but take, to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God.
Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul;
take ev'ry virtue, ev'ry grace, and fortify the whole.

To keep your armor bright, attend with constant care;
still walking in your Captain's sight, and watching unto prayer.
From strength to strength go on; wrestle and fight and pray;
tread all the pow'rs of darkness down, and win the well-fought day.

Benediction

Postlude: Sonata A-major, HWV 361: Allegro George Frideric Handel Tom Jackson, violin; Bob Yang, piano