These are extraordinary times. Though we are unable to gather together for worship this morning due to the precautions surrounding COVID-19, we still have an opportunity to worship at home, and as we each do so, we do so together, united in spirit as we seek God together. Follow through this post, pausing to think about each reading, listening to each song, praying at the appropriate times, and listening to the recorded message, for a personal or family worship time at home. Please note - there is information at the bottom of this resource about how to give in this time.
To all who are weary and in need of rest;
to all who mourn and long for comfort;
to all who feel lost and worthless and wonder if God even cares;
to all who fall and desire victory;
to all who sin and need a Saviour;
to all who hunger and thirst for righteousness;
And to whoever else will come,
We offer welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
the friend of sinners,
the lover of his enemies,
the defender of the weak, and
the justifier of those who have no excuses left!
(The welcome from Immanuel Nashville)
Opening Prayer
Lord, as we pause again at the turn of another week,
as we wait at home for news of when our situation might change,
Give us peace, give us rest.
As we face the weariness of busy days,
as we carry the burdens of our circumstances,
Give us peace, give us rest.
As we quiet our hearts,
As we tune them to Your grace,
Give us peace, give us rest, as You have promised.
Worship
Psalm 73:1, 25-28
Truly God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
For behold, those who are far from you shall perish;
you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
But for me it is good to be near God;
I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,
that I may tell of all your works.
May God be the strength of our hearts, our portion forever,
our good, that we desire to be near Him -
Our greatest treasure and longing.
Listen and sing along to “How Rich a Treasure We Possess” as you worship:
How rich a treasure we possess, in Jesus Christ our Lord
His blood our ransom and defense His glory our reward
The sum of all created things are worthless in compare
For our inheritance is Him whose praise angels declare
Revelation 5:12
Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered
to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!
He is worthy! Worthy of our whole lives! May this be our prayer:
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 36:7)
Listen and sing to “You are My All in All”
You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool
You are my all in all
Prayer Time
Psalm 16
vv. 1-2 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”
Lord, you are our Lord, our good.
In these times, we face various sufferings and sorrows. We face COVID-19. We join in the grief of communities in our neighbouring province. We face our own health struggles, our own relational struggles, our own struggle to understand and find a way through whatever hard circumstances we face.
You, Lord, are our refuge. We find our safe place, our hiding place, our help in You. You are our good.
vv. 3 - 4 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
in whom is all my delight.
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.
Lord, we look forward to the time when we can be with one another again. We rejoice in one another! Forgive us as we go after other things for our help and satisfaction - make us wholeheartedly Yours.
vv. 5-6 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
Lord, You are our portion, our cup - You are the One who satisfies us, You are the One who provides for us, You are the One whom we entrust our lives to - and as hard as this life may be at times, we can genuinely say that You have been good to us; better a hard life with You than an easy life without You. We look forward to our beautiful inheritance - our eternal home in heaven!
v. 7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
Lord, be our wisdom! Be our guide! Even in the darkness of the night, when we’re tired and groping around, when we can’t see, be our light, and lead us!
vv. 8-10 I have set the LORD always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.
Lord, be our all. Be first place. Keep our eyes fixed on You. Keep us from distractions. Remind us of Your presence, that we not be shaken, despite our circumstances. Even in difficult circumstances, we can rejoice - we will rejoice! Because we live securely in Your care. Our hope is in eternity - eternal life with Christ, because of Christ. Thank You for that promise. Give us peace.
v. 11 You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Lord, forgive us for seeking life in places other than You. Show us the joy that comes from being in Your presence. Give us that joy now as we seek You!
Take this time now to pray for specific needs and concerns on your heart.
We are people that Jesus Christ has come to save,
Come to die for,
Come to make new,
Come to have first place.
He not merely gives us a new chance in life,
A new life; He becomes our life.
Listen and sing along to “Christ is All”
I've found a treasure that can't be taken
Found a well that won't run dry
O worldly pleasure be now forsaken
Behold what love what life is mineChrist is all! Christ is all! And my song shall ever be - Christ is All!
When life is passing and strength is fading
I'll see the One that I adore
Let this world vanish, oh give me Jesus
My great desire, my true reward
Message
Read Philippians 1:28b-21
What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice because I know this will lead to my salvation through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
As We Go
As we go and go about our day, listen to and sing along to “Take My Life and Let It Be.” May this be your prayer of commitment to your Saviour - may He be Your all.
Ephesians 3:17-19
[May] Christ . . . dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God
Giving
Kingsboro
You can give by e-transfer at kingsborobaptist [at] gmail.com. As well, you can mail or drop off offerings at Kingsboro Baptist Church, 3055 East Point Road, Kingsboro, PE, C0A 2B0. We have set up a box there at the entrance for you to put your offering envelopes.
South Lake
Please forward offerings by mail to Lilian Humphrey at 367 Munns Road, Kingsboro, PE C0A 2B0 OR if you would prefer to make other arrangements, please contact Lilian by phone or private message to set this up.
