Opening Scripture and Prayer

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near,

Join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been

Granted in what he ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee!

Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do

If with his love he befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!

Let the amen sound from his people again;

Gladly forever adore him.

Prayer of Confession

Our gracious Father, you sent your Son to die and rise to new life in order that death might be destroyed and that we might live a new life. Yet we have often chosen our own way rather than your way. We have rebelled against you in thought, word and deed. In doing so, we have grieved you, hurt others, and damaged ourselves. Forgive our sin for Jesus’ sake, and grant that we may walk in the ways of love and holiness to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 1:7

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Come behold the wondrous mystery in the dawning of the King.

He the theme of heaven’s praises robed in frail humanity.

In our longing, in our darkness, now the light of life has come.

Look to Christ, who condescended, took on flesh to ransom us.

Come behold the wondrous mystery, he the perfect Son of Man.

In his living, in his suffering, never trace nor stain of sin.

See the true and better Adam, come to save the hell-bound man.

Christ the great and sure fulfillment of the law in him we stand. (continued on next page)

Come behold the wondrous mystery, Christ the Lord upon the tree.

In the stead of ruined sinners, hangs the Lamb in victory.

See the price of our redemption, see the Father’s plan unfold.

Bringing many sons to glory, grace unmeasured, love untold.

Come behold the wondrous mystery, slain by death the God of life.

But no grave could e’er restrain him, praise the Lord; he is alive!

What a foretaste of deliverance, how unwavering our hope.

Christ in power resurrected, as we will be when he comes.

What a foretaste of deliverance, how unwavering our hope.

Christ in power resurrected, as we will be when he comes.

Prayer

Scripture Reading: Luke 5:12–26

12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him to tell no one, but “go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” 15 But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray. 17 On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal. 18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, 19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” 25 And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. 26 And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen extraordinary things today.”

Sermon: Untouchable Dr. Liam Goligher

We Will Feast in the House of Zion

(Refrain)

We will feast in the house of Zion. We will sing with our hearts restored.

He has done great things, we will say together. We will feast and weep no more.

We will not be burned by the fire. He is the Lord, our God

We are not consumed by the flood. Upheld, protected, gathered up. (refrain)

In the dark of night, before the dawn, my soul, be not afraid.

For the promised morning, oh, how long? Oh, God of Jacob, be my strength. (refrain)

Every vow we've broken and betrayed, you are the Faithful one.

And from the garden to the grave, bind us together, bring shalom. (refrain)

Benediction

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