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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus — Hillsong Worship

Made Alive — Citizens

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Liturgy & Sermon

Call to Worship

Jesus, your face shines brighter than the sun in all its brilliance.
Like the sun, You sustain us, You feed us, You grow us in every season.
If we were to see you as you are, we would fall at Your feet in awe of Your glory and radiance.
Yet, in Your power, You still speak kindness to us, saying “Do not be afraid.”
You are the First and the Last. You are the Living One;
You died and now You are alive forever and ever!
And You hold the keys of death and it is You who bring us life eternal!

— Adapted from Revelation 1

Confession

Father, we confess that we do not fully grasp your intentions, your ways, your kingdom.

We have often missed the point.

We hang our heads in discouragement and demand answers,

when you are right here, dwelling with us in unexpected ways.

Jesus, we confess we do not have eyes to see You or ears to hear You.

We confess that we often look for someone else.

We look to those who speak eloquently and offer easy answers instead of trusting that You are the Good Shepherd who always leads us to good pastures.

Help us trust You.

Holy Spirit, do Your work and show us the meaning of the Gospel that has been given to us.

Assurance

We are the children of God, formed in flesh and blood.

Jesus, our savior, shared in our human nature

So that by His death He might break the power of Death

and set us free from bondage to fear.

Our King became fully human, in order that

He might become our merciful high priest and make atonement for our sins.

Because He suffered when he was tempted, He is able to help us when we are tempted.

Thanks be to God.

– From Hebrews 2

Scripture Reading & Sermon

From Troubled to Sent

Jamaal Williams

36 As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace to you!”
37 But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost. 38 “Why are you troubled?” he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”
40 Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
43 and he took it and ate in their presence.

44 He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
46 He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,
47 and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
49 And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

–Luke 24:36-49

Main Idea: Jesus gives troubled disciples what they need to be faithful on mission.

Outline:

1. Peace for Their Troubled Souls

2. Proof for Their Doubting Hearts

3. Purpose for Their Future Lives