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Prelude: Fantasie No. 3: Adagio, Vivace Georg Philipp Telemann Tom Jackson, violin
Call to Worship: Psalm 31:1–3
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me!
Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily!
Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me.
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 124: Praise the Lord Our God Kum Ba Ya Text: Richard T. Bewes (1973)
Praise the Lord our God, praise the Lord!
Praise him from the heights, praise the Lord!
Praise him, angel throngs, praise the Lord; praise God, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon, and the stars!
Praise him, sky and clouds and the rain!
Let them praise his name, works of God! All creatures, praise the Lord!
Praise him, wind and storm, mountains steep!
Praise him, fruitful trees, cedars tall!
Beasts and cattle herds, birds that fly! All creatures, praise the Lord!
Kings of earth must praise, rulers all!
All young men and girls, praise the Lord!
Old men, children small, praise the Lord! All people, praise the Lord!
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 20:11–18
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb.
12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
Multilingual Prayer
Hymn 264: Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Near the Cross
Text: Franny J. Crosby (1869)
Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain,
free to all—a healing stream—flows from Calvary’s mountain.
Refrain
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever;
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me;
there the Bright and Morning Star shed its beams around me. (Refrain)
Near the cross, O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me;
help me walk from day to day with its shadow o’er me. (Refrain)
Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. (Refrain)
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: Cantabile Felix Mendelssohn Colin Howland, piano
Sermon Passage: John 3:1–15
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Sermon: Born Again Dr. Enrique Leal
Hymn: Ye Must Be Born Again Born Again
Benediction
Postlude: Sonata No. 3: Giga Arcangelo Corelli Tom Jackson, violin; Colin Howland, piano
Scripture quotations are from the ESV®Bible, copyright©2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Hymn lyrics used by permission: CCLI# 2486853
The Lord’s Supper
We will be observing the Lord's Supper at all worship services next Sunday, April 10.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism reminds us of the significance of the Lord’s Supper and the importance of preparing to come to the table:
Question 96: What is the Lord's Supper?
Answer: The Lord's Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ's appointment, His death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporeal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of His body and blood, with all His benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace.
Question 97: What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper?
Answer: It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon Him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.
Suggested scripture passages for preparation:
Psalm 23, Isaiah 55, Matthew 26:17–29, 1 John 3