chapelgate worship

Call to Worship
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more
Than all we ask or imagine, according to his power
That is at work within us…

To him be glory in the church
And in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
For ever and ever!  Amen.

—Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV, 1984)

Prayer of Confession
Father, Forgive our sins.  They are many.
Be merciful though we deserve judgment.
Receive our praise, imperfect as it is.
We thank you for the atoning work of Jesus Christ,
Who suffered and died for us.
Take our own suffering,
And redeem it as an offering of grace and peace,
For a world broken by sin and sadness.
Give us strength we don’t possess,
To make us light in darkness,
Comfort in sadness,
And a healing presence among the wounded.
Through Jesus Christ. Amen.

And Can it Be
And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be that Thou, my God, should die for me?

refrain
Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me? (repeat)

He left his Father’s throne above So free, so infinite His grace!,
Emptied Himself of all but love And bled for Adam’s helpless race.
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free! For, O my God it found out me!  (refrain)

Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee.  (refrain)

No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. (refrain)

Charles Wesley, 1738.  ©1994 Scott Roley Music.  CCLI 241710

King of Glory
Lift up your gaze, be lifted up
Tell everyone how great the love
The love come down from heaven’s gate
To kiss the earth with hope and grace

Sing, Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty
Who is the King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty

Lift up your hands, be lifted up
Let the redeemed declare the love
We bow down at heaven’s gate
To kiss the feet of hope and grace

Sing, Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty
Who is the King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty

There is one God, He is holy
There is one Lord over everything
There is one King, He is Jesus
King of Glory, strong and mighty

You are the King of Glory.
The Lord the strong and mighty
You are the King of Glory.
The Lord strong and mighty

Chris Tomlin/Jesse Reeves.  ©2004 worshiptogether.com songs/sixsteps Music. CCLI 241710

Gifts — I Boast No More
No more my God I boast no more
Of all the duties I have done
I quit the hopes I held before
To trust the merits of Thy Son

No more my God
No more my God
No more my God
I boast no more

Now for the loss I bear His name
What was my gain I count my loss
My former pride I call my shame
And nail my glory to His cross

No more my God
No more my God
No more my God
I boast no more

Yes and I must I will esteem All things but loss for Jesus’ sake
Oh may my soul be found in Him And of His righteousness partake
Amen, amen

The best obedience of my hands
Dares not appear before Thy throne
But faith can answer Thy demands
By pleading what my Lord has done

No more my God
No more my God
No more my God
I boast no more

Isaac Watts | Sandra McCracken © 2001 Same Old Dress Music CCLI 241710

A Confession of Faith
We believe in Jesus Christ
Who was of David’s line, born of Mary,
Who was truly born, ate and drank;
Was truly persecuted under Pontius Pilate,
Truly crucified and died while those in heaven,
On earth, and under the earth beheld it;
Who also was truly raised from the dead,
The Father having raised him,
Who in like manner will raise us also who believe in him –
His Father, I say, will raise us in Christ Jesus,
Apart from whom we have not true life.

—Ignatius of Antioch, 110 AD

10.000 Reasons
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name

You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name

Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman © 2011 Thankyou Music|And Done Music|sixsteps Music SHOUT! Music Publishing|worshiptogether.com songs

Sermon
Believing Something About Jesus — The Paradox of Suffering & Faith
Genesis 45:1-8a