The Lord’s Day, January 14, 2018

“…taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ…”














ORDER OF WORSHIP



Thank you for joining us this morning! At Christ the King, our
worship is a divine-human dialogue, in accordance with Scriptural
example and precedent, alternatively hearing God’s Word
and responding in prayer, song, or meditation. The gray boxes
throughout the bulletin were written to aid each worshipper in
thoughtful and meaningful participation in this dialogue. Please
prepare your heart by reading through the bulletin, praying for
those leading and worshipping around you, and silencing all
communication devices.

We encourage parents to involve children as soon as possible
in the worship service. In consideration of other worshippers,
we request parents with children not yet ready for unobtrusive
participation in worship to utilize the nursery or, if necessary, the
cry room. A nursery is available for children ages 3 months to 3
years during all Sunday morning activities.

* Indicates congregational standing

W e A pproAch the L ord

Prelude

Call to Worship



The praise to which the psalmist calls us today is justified in his
mind by the fact that God rewards righteousness and punishes
wickedness.



Psalm 112 ESV
1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,

who greatly delights in his commandments!

2 His offspring will be mighty in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house,

and his righteousness endures forever.

4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;

he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;

who conducts his affairs with justice.

6 For the righteous will never be moved;

he will be remembered forever.

7 He is not afraid of bad news;

his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,

until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever;

his horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;

he gnashes his teeth and melts away;

the desire of the wicked will perish!

Prayer of Adoration and Invocation

* Hymn of Praise

In agreement with our call to worship psalm, verse 3 makes clear
that a primary reason we are to praise our God is that He loves
the righteous and sends judgment on the wicked.

“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah”

1. Hallelujah, praise Jehovah, O my soul, Jehovah praise;
I will sing the glorious praises, Of my God through all my days.
Put no confidence in princes, Nor for help on man depend;
He shall die, to dust returning, And his purposes shall end.

2. Happy is the man that chooses, Israel’s God to be his aid;
He is blest whose hope of blessing, On the Lord his God is stayed.
Heaven and earth the Lord created, Seas and all that they contain;
He delivers from oppression, Righteousness He will maintain.



3. Food He daily gives the hungry, Sets the mourning prisoner free,
Raises those bowed down with anguish,
Makes the sightless eyes to see,
Well Jehovah loves the righteous, And the stranger He befriends,
Helps the fatherless and widow, Judgment on the wicked sends.
4. Hallelujah, praise Jehovah, O my soul, Jehovah praise;
I will sing the glorious praises, Of my God through all my days.
Over all God reigns forever, Through all ages He is King;
Unto Him, thy God, O Zion, Joyful hallelujahs sing.


© 1982 Darwin Jordan Music. Words: William Kirkpatrick. Music: Darwin Jordan. CCL #2223976.

W e A c k n o W L e d g e o ur S in
* Reading from the Law

The people of Judah prior to the Exile to Babylon had deceived
themselves into thinking that their status precluded God’s judgment,
even if they remained disobedient. They (and we) are commanded
here to repent of believing such nonsense.

Jeremiah 7:1-11 ESV
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Stand in the

gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear
the word of the Lord, all you men of Judah who enter these gates to
worship the Lord. 3 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:
Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this
place. 4 Do not trust in these deceptive words: ‘This is the temple of
the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’
5 “For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly ex-

ecute justice one with another, 6 if you do not oppress the sojourner,
the fatherless, or the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place,
and if you do not go after other gods to your own harm, 7 then I
will let you dwell in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your
fathers forever. 8 “Behold, you trust in deceptive words to no avail. 9
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, make offerings
to Baal, and go after other gods that you have not known, 10 and
then come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my
name, and say, ‘We are delivered!’—only to go on doing all these
abominations? 11 Has this house, which is called by my name, become
a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it, declares
the Lord.



Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Confession of Sin

In this adaptation of the classic Scriptural confession, Psalm 51, we
acknowledge not only our sin, but also the fact that God desires
not only confession but also repentance, and we pray that God will
give us just that.

“God, Be Merciful to Me”
1. God, be merciful to me; On Thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion Thou, Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within; Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2. My transgressions I confess; Grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against Thy grace, And provoked Thee to Thy face.
I confess Thy judgement just; Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.
3. I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art, Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, Wash me whiter than the
snow.
4. Broken, humbled to the dust By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice, And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace.
5. Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true.
Cast me not away from Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation’s joy impart, Steadfast make my willing heart.
6. Sinners then shall learn from me, And return, O God, to Thee
Savior all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord.

©1997 Christopher Miner Music. Words: Richard Redhead. Music: Christopher Miner. CCL #2223976.



We rejoice in the ASSurAnce of forgiveneSS
* Assurance of Pardoning Grace

God is faithful not only to forgive those who confess their sins in
true repentance, but also actually to cleanse them from their
sin, working good deeds in them. This is an integral part of the
message of the gospel.

I John 1:9 ESV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hymn of Assurance

True faith results in some measure of works of obedience, which
in turn give the faithful a measure of assurance, not because they
merit God’s favor, but because they are evidence of true faith (I
John 2:4; 3:10, 18-22).

“Trust and Obey” (Trinity Hymnal #672)

We prAy for eAch other

Prayers of Intercession

(The minister will lead us in prayer, taking requests from individuals.)



We heAr inStruction from the Lord

Sermon
“The Indwelling Word” (Rev. Mike Biggs)
* Titus 2:1-15 ESV
1But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older
men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in
faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be
reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They
are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love
their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at
home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word
of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to
be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of
good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound
speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put
to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants are
to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be
well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good
faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our
Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all
people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present
age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of
our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to
redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for
his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these
things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard
you.

Leader:
This is the Word of the Lord.

Congregation:
Thanks be to God!



W e commune With o ur L ord

Communion Meditation

Words of Institution

Prayer of Consecration

Confession of Faith

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended
into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended
into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty. From there 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. (*or universal)

Distribution of Elements

Because we believe that wine was used in the Last Supper and
is thus more in accord with the fullness of symbolism intended by
God in the Lord’s Supper, we offer wine and encourage those who
take part in Communion to take this. For those with conscientious
convictions against the use of wine, however, we offer the option
of grape juice, which is contained in the inner circle of the
communion trays. The cups containing wine are in the outer circles
of the trays.

“Jesus, I Come”

1. Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come; Jesus I come.
Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of my sickness into Thy health,
Out of my wanting and into Thy wealth,
Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee.



2. Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress into jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee.

3. Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into Thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward forever on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee.

4. Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come. Into the joy and light of Thy home,
Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee.


© 2000 Greg Thompson. Words: William Sleeper. Music: Greg Thompson. CCL #2223976.

“Blessed Be the Tie That Binds” (Trinity Hymnal #359)


We reSpond to the grAce of the Lord

Offering Meditation

Love expresses itself in giving to meet the needs of others,
particularly God’s people. The mission of the Church is to reach
and teach God’s people throughout the world. Giving to the work
of the Church, which we do now as a part of our formal worship, is
an expression of this love.

I John 3:16, 17 ESV
16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we
ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But if anyone has
the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart
against him, how does God’s love abide in him?



Presentation of Offerings

See Communion

* Doxology (Trinity Hymnal #731)

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

We reSpond to the Word


We leave our worship today affirming our determination to follow
Christ in what we do, no matter what the consequences or the
cost, knowing that God will reward us with much more than we
could ever give to Him.

* “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken”

1. Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow Thee.
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shall be.
Perish every fond ambition,
All I’ve sought or hoped or known.
Yet how rich is my condition!
God and heaven are still my own.

2. Let the world despise and leave me,
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like them, untrue.
O while Thou dost smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate and friends disown me,
Show Thy face and all is bright.



3. Man may trouble and distress me,
’Twill but drive me to Thy breast.
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.
Oh, ’tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me;
Oh, ’twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.

4. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure,
Come disaster, scorn and pain
In Thy service, pain is pleasure,
With Thy favor, loss is gain
I have called Thee Abba Father,
I have stayed my heart on Thee
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;
All must work for good to me.

5. Soul, then know thy full salvation
Rise o’er sin and fear and care
Joy to find in every station,
Something still to do or bear.
Think what Spirit dwells within thee,
Think what Father’s smiles are thine,
Think that Jesus died to win thee,
Child of heaven, canst thou repine.

6. Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith, and winged by prayer.
Heaven’s eternal days before thee,
God’s own hand shall guide us there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.


© 2001 Bill Moore Music. Words: Henry Lyte. Music: Bill Moore. CCL #2223976.

Benediction


VISION


Purpose (our reason for existence): to reverse the effects of rebellion
against God (sin)

Mission (what we are called to do): to build the Kingdom of God, by…

• adding people (incorporation)

• building people (edification)

Core Values (our fundamental commitments):

1. Knowing truth from God (Scripture)

2. Being right with God (Justification)

3. Living life for God (Sanctification)

Goals (what we seek to accomplish):

1. Worship—People experiencing and being attracted to and trained
in the enjoyment of God

2. Fellowship—People displaying and enjoying genuinely loving and
giving relationships/Christian community

3. Christian Education—People being confronted with and oriented to
the whole truth of God

4. Outreach—People being drawn to the Church and trained to draw
others

5. Mercy—People caring about and meeting the material needs of
both non-Christians and other Christians

How can you be a part of all this?



SERMON NOTES
January 14 2018


“The Indwelling Word” (Rev. Mike Biggs)
Titus 2:1-15



Introduction:






How does the Word in us propel the Church’s ministry?

I. The teaching of good works is an essential component of Christian
ministry.
A. What is sound doctrine?











B. What is ministers’ responsibility?



II. The teaching of good works is an inevitable product of God’s grace.
A. Works apart from grace is legalism.















B. Grace apart from works is presumption.



III. The teaching of good works is an indispensable means to missional
success.
A. Respectability.














B. Credibility.

















C. Practicality.




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