The God Who Is There

Prelude
Amazed

Greeting

Opening Song

Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord)

Welcome

Invocation

Worship In Song

His Mercy Is More

O Praise The Name (Anástasis)

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

Announcements

Scripture Reading

1 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.
O Israel, the one who formed you says,
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.
I have called you by name; you are mine.
2 When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom;
I gave Ethiopia[a] and Seba in your place.
4 Others were given in exchange for you.
I traded their lives for yours
because you are precious to me.
You are honored, and I love you.

5 “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
I will gather you and your children from east and west.
6 I will say to the north and south,
‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel
from the distant corners of the earth.
7 Bring all who claim me as their God,
for I have made them for my glory.
It was I who created them.’” —Isaiah 43:1-7

Message: Doug McHenry

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But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.’ —Isaiah 43:1

When you are overwhelmed, remember…

God

you.

Our primary

is to be found and formed in our status as children of God, created in his image.

When things in our life are altered or taken away, our ultimate

and

Reveal Answer

does not change.

“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.” —Isaiah 43:1b

Why are we not to be afraid?

Because of

we are.

When you are afraid, remember…

God knows you

and is there for you.

“When you go through the deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” —Isaiah 43:2

God has made

Reveal Answer

for his people in the past, and he will for us today and tomorrow.

“For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel.” —Isaiah 43:3a

“You are honored, and I love you.” —Isaiah 43:4b

Don’t obsess about the approval of others; God

and

Reveal Answer

you.

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west. I will say to the north and south, ‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel…all who claim me as their God.’” —Isaiah 43:5-6a, 7b

When you are afraid, remember…

God has a plan and purpose to bring you

.

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Service Of Communion

Christ The True And Better

Benediction