Preparing To Rejoice In Him // January 30, 2022

Reflection:

Be ashamed when you sin, don’t be ashamed when you repent. Sin is the wound, repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by shame; repentance is followed by boldness. Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance. – Saint John Chrystostom

Call to Worship: 2 Peter 3:9-13

The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief;[a] on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.[b][c] 11 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness 12 as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming.[d]Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat. 13 But based on his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth,where righteousness dwells.

Worship In Song : Song List for Each Site

Olde Providence:
Come Ye Sinners – hymn
Come Thou Fount – hymn
Jesus Strong and Kind – City Alight
Christ is Mine Forevermore – City Alight
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – hymn
Man of Sorrows – Hillsong

South End:
All Creatures of Our God and King – hymn
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – hymn
Thy Mercy – Sandra McCracken
My Truest Praise – Jon Guerra
Jesus Lover of My Soul – hymn
We Will Feast in the House of Zion – Sandra McCracken

Cotswold: 
Jesus What a Friend of Sinners – hymn
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – hymn
Christ is Mine Forevermore – City Alight
25 – Red Rocks Worship
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us – hymn

God’s Word Preached : John 13:16-30, 36-38

16 “Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master,[b]and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

18 “I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread[c]has raised his heel against me.[d]19 I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am he.20 Truly I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives him who sent me.”

Judas’s Betrayal Predicted

21 When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in his spiritand testified, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”

22 The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one he was speaking about. 23 One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus.[e]24 Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about. 25 So he leaned back against Jesus and asked him, “Lord, who is it?”

26 Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.” When he had dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son.[f]27 After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”

28 None of those reclining at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 After receiving the piece of bread, he immediately left. And it was night.

Peter’s Denials Predicted

36 “Lord,” Simon Peter said to him, “where are you going?”

Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

37 “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

38 Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times.

   

      

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