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Come Thou Almighty King — Rev. Timothy Wright

Glorify Your Name — Lakewood Church

Total Praise — Richard Smallwood

There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood — William Cowper

You Are The Living Word — Fred Hammond

Liturgy & Sermon

Call to Worship

I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Worthy is our Lord and God to receive glory and honor and power,
for He created all things, and by His will they existed and were created.

— Based on Genesis 1:1 and Revelation 4:11

Confession

As it is written:

“In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.”

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell.

On the third day He rose again; He ascended into heaven,

He is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

- Revelation 5:12

Assurance

Holy Spirit, just as You hovered over the waters at creation,

be present with us now. Open our hearts,

and make us ready to receive Your Word.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

–Based on Genesis 1:2 and Revelation 4:5

Scripture Reading & Sermon

Looking for Life Among the Dead

Jamaal Williams

24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. 5 So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.
“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men. 6 “He is not here, but he has risen!Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee, 7 saying, ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day’?” 8 And they remembered his words.
9 Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest. 10 Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things. 11 But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went away, amazed at what had happened.

–Luke 24:1-12

Main Idea: Stop looking for life in dead places. Jesus is alive, just as he said.

Outline:

1. We Often Come Expecting Death

2. Remembering Jesus’ Words Reframes the Story)

3. Jesus Resurrection Moves His People

Slides:

1. “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?”

2. “And they remembered his words.”

3. “Yesterday in Erbil City, the sound of worship was louder than the sound of war. As drones and missiles were intercepted overhead by allied forces, our church refused to be silenced. To the beat of our drums and the roar of interceptions, 246 faithful souls gathered to worship God. Thank you for standing with us in faith—victory belongs to the Lord!”

4. “Peter, however…”

5. Stop looking for life in dead places. Jesus is alive, just as he said.