Peace in Meekness — Interactive Order of Worship
Pastor Andy Searles
Part of Meekness & Majesty—The God Who Game As Nothing To Give Us Everything
December 8, 2024

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, goodwill to men,
from heaven’s all gracious king
The world in solemn stillness lay
to hear the angels sing

Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurl
And still their heavenly music floats,
O’er all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing
And ever o’er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing

O ye, beneath life’s crushing load,
whose forms are bending low
Who toil along the climbing way
with painful steps and slow
Look now for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing
O rest beside the weary road
and hear the angels sing

For lo the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old
When with the ever circling years
shall come the time foretold
When the new heaven and earth shall own
the prince of peace their King
And the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing


We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.

Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.

Frankincense to offer have I.
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God on high.

Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies.


Do You Hear What I Hear

Artist: Third Day

Said the night wind to the little lamb
“Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?
The star still dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite”

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy:
“Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
The song, the song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea”

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
“Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold”

Said the king to the people everywhere
“Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light


Lighting of Advent Candle


JUMP Kids Dismissal

Our Children’s Church is called JUMP Together, where kids take a hop, skip and a jump into life with God! This week, our children will continue studying the series “Donuts & Disciples.”

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You’re Here

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Hold on now, got to take a deep breath
I don’t know what to say when I look in your eyes
You made the world before I was born
And here I am holding you in my arms tonight

Noel, Noel
Jesus our Emmanuel

You’re here, I’m holding you so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could of left us on our own
But you’re here

I don’t know how long I’m going to have you for
But I’ll be watching when you change the world
Look at your hands
They’re still so small
Someday you’re going
To stretch them out and save us all

Noel, Noel
God with us, Emmanuel

You’re here, I’m holding you so near, oh, oh
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could of left us on our own
But you’re here, you’re here

Someday I’m going to look back on this
The night that God became a baby boy
Someday you’re going to go home again
But you’ll leave your spirit
And flood the world with joy

You’ll be here, I’m holding you so near, oh, oh
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could of left me on my own
But you’re here, You’re here

Hallelujah, You’re here
Hallelujah, You’re here


Sermon Message

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Scripture Focus & Notes

Zechariah 9:9-10 (HCSB)

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
and the horse from Jerusalem.
The bow of war will be removed,
and He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His dominion will extend from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates River
to the ends of the earth.
 

Meekness & Majesty: Peace in Meekness

Peace Brings Joy (9a)
• Joy lies ahead for those who trust the Prince of Peace.
• Jesus always wins.
• Because He is righteous, He is just.

Peace Comes By Humility (9b)
• Jesus shuns the trappings of power to reveal His gentleness
• The peace that passes understanding arrives in the most unexpected of ways.

Peace Redeems That Which Is Redundant (10a)
• Jesus redeems the instruments of war into vessels for peace.
• Jesus wins the war that ends all wars!

Peace Extends & Abounds (10b)
• Shalom is not just the absence of conflict but the advancement of peace to systems and structures that bring wholeness and well-being.
• Our only hope of peace is found in the person, life, and way of Jesus.


Communion

Do this in remembrance of our Lord.


Behold

Artist: Phil Wickham

Behold the King has come
Divinity incarnate
Creator of the world
Breathing our air

Behold what light has come
And the dark cannot contain it
The Savior of the world
Is finally here

O come let us adore Him
Come let us adore Him
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord

Behold the Father’s love
Beyond all comprehension
He gave His only Son
To die in our place

Go and see that empty tomb
He’s not there for He is risen
Every heart prepare Him room
Jesus Christ the King of Heaven

O come let us adore Him
Come let us adore Him
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord

We give You all the glory
We give You all the glory
We give You all the glory
Christ the Lord

We give You all the glory (all the glory)
We give You all the glory
We give You all the glory
Christ the Lord

We praise Your name forever
We praise Your name forever
Jesus we praise Your name forever
Christ the Lord

O come let us adore Him
Come let us adore Him
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord

O come let us adore
Come let us adore Him
Come let us
O come let us adore
Come let us adore Him
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord
He is Christ the Lord


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After Service Fellowship

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Closing & Benediction

The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. — Numbers 6:24-26

Go in peace and have a blessed week!