It’s our 19th and final of Genesis at Park Church, a series where we’ve been discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare:
1. Read through our text, Genesis 37–50.
Last week we saw how God sovereignly works in and through all things to accomplish His redemptive purposes in the world. This week, we will look again at the life of Joseph to see how trusting in God’s purposes can lead to a life of freedom.
2. Read, pray and sing through the service:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 105:1–3, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):
To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
Welcome!
Doxology (Amen) (Louis Bourgeois, Thomas Ken, Phil Wickham)
What A Beautiful Name (Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood)
CONFESSION OF SIN: From All Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love You,
and worthily magnify Your holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
King Of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan)
He Will Hold Me Fast (Ada R. Habershon)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: John 10:27–30
GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer
O Come To The Altar (Brock, Brown, Furtick, and Joye)
In Christ Alone (Stuart Townend, Keith Getty)
BENEDICTION
It’s the second-to-last week (week 18) of Genesis at Park Church, a series where we’ve been discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare:
1. Read through our text, Genesis 37–50.
In the midst of suffering, we tend to doubt the presence of God and the goodness of God. Joseph’s story shows us that God sovereignly works in and through brokenness and sin to accomplish His redemptive purposes in the world.
2. Read, pray and sing through the service:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Isaiah 44:6–8, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):
To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!
Build My Life (Barrett, Kable, Martin, Redman, Younker, arr. Pat Barrett)
All The Poor And Powerless (David Leonard, Leslie Jordan)
CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:
Dear heavenly Father,
we come into Your presence this day
only because Your mercies are new every morning.
We stand before You in this place
only because we stand firmly in Your grace.
We dare call You Abba Father
only because You have made us Your beloved sons and daughters.
We freely confess our sins to You
only because You fully gave Jesus for us.
For the ways we loved poorly this past week—
in our families, at our vocations, and among our neighbors, forgive us.
From the foolish idols to which we cling,
the broken cisterns from which we drink,
and the false lovers to which we turn, free us.
For not believing Jesus is enough and Your grace is sufficient,
and for not trusting You to be really sovereign and really good,
have mercy on us.
Our hope rests alone in Jesus’ finished work
and Your steadfast love.
Amen.
Cornerstone (Bradbury, Liljero, Morgan, Mote, Myrin)
Christ The Sure And Steady Anchor (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 8:28–32
GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer
He Will Hold Me Fast (Ada R. Habershon)
Seas Of Crimson (Johnson, Bashta, Taylor, Strand)
BENEDICTION
We’re in our 17th week of Genesis at Park Church, a series discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare this week:
1. Read through our text, Genesis 32–36.
2. Read, pray and sing through the service:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 113:1–3, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):
To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!
Praise To The Lord The Almighty (Joachim Neander, arr. Citizens)
Great Is The Lord (Joseph Pat Barrett, Daniel Bashta, Ben Smith)
CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:
Dear heavenly Father,
we come humbly into Your welcoming presence today,
thankful for Your grace, for our sins are real and many.
We confess how easily we ignore Your pursuit of us and Your will for us.
We confess the pain, worry, and sorrow we have caused those we love.
We confess holding on to grudges tighter than we hold on to Your promises
We confess thinking about how to get more rather than give more
We confess downplaying our sin and marginalizing your grace.
We confess being selective in our obedience and casual with our repentance.
Lord, have mercy and forgive us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
All I Have Is Christ (Jordan Kauflin)
O Fount Of Love (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 5:6–8
GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer
Oh God (Zach Bolen)
MISSIONARY COMMISSIONING & PRAYER: The Wolfes
BENEDICTION
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This will be our 16th week in Genesis at Park Church, a series discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare this week:
1. Read through our text, Genesis 28–31.
Themes of brokenness, family discord, and the unmerited blessing of God continue in our text this week. The narrative of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel raises a lot of questions and makes one ask (perhaps again) why God would use broken people to bring about His plan of redemption. However, it’s in this that we see the most common theme here: God is the only one who will bring about His plan.
2. Read, pray and sing through the service:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 63:1–4, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):
To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!
Holy Spirit (Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt arr. Jesus Culture)
Tis So Sweet (William James Kirkpatrick, Louisa M. R. Stead)
CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook:
Merciful God, You pardon all who truly repent and turn to You.
We humbly confess our sins and ask Your mercy.
We have not loved You with a pure heart,
nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves.
We have not done justice, loved kindness,
or walked humbly with You, our God.
Have mercy on us, O God, in Your loving-kindness.
In Your great compassion,
cleanse us from our sin.
Create in us a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within us.
Do not cast us from Your presence,
or take Your Holy Spirit from us.
Restore to us the joy of Your salvation
and sustain us with Your bountiful Spirit
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Give Us Clean Hands (Charlie Hall)
No Longer Slaves (Joel Case, Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 8:14–17a
GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer
In Tenderness (Garvey, Gordon, Walton arr. Brian Eichelberger)
Yes And Amen (Anthony Brown, Chris McClarney, Nate Moore)
BENEDICTION
We’re in our 15th week of Genesis at Park Church, discussing God’s foundational worldview for His people and their purpose in His world. Here’s how you can prepare this week:
1. Read through our text, Genesis 25–27.
These three chapters of Genesis contain some familiar themes: the healing of barrenness, promises of God multiply a people group, and even a self-preserving lie about a wife being a sister. There’s also a confusing narrative about a stolen birthright and blessing—what’s happening here? As we see God unfold his plan through the Patriarchs, we notice another recurring theme: blessing the broken.
2. Read, pray and sing through the service:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Ephesians 1:3–6, Welcome (From Immanuel Nashville):
To all who are weary and need rest,
To all who mourn and long for comfort,
To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares,
To all who fail and desire strength,
To all who sin and need a Savior,
This church opens wide her doors
with a welcome from Jesus Christ,
the Ally of His enemies, the Defender of the guilty,
the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners.
the Conqueror of the grave, the resurrection and the life.
Welcome!
Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)
Doxology (Amen) (Louis Bourgeois, Thomas Ken, Phil Wickham)
CONFESSION OF SIN: From Every Season Prayers by Scotty Smith:
Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
we praise and bless You for the great salvation
You have freely given us in the gospel.
We find great peace in the finished work of Jesus.
We find great joy in the ongoing work of Your Spirit.
We find great hope in the future blessings of heaven.
As Your beloved daughters and sons, we confess our sins,
longing for the day we will be made perfect in love.
Forgive us for being more irritable than charitable;
quicker to rush to judgment than to run into your presence;
and far more inclined to pout than to pray.
Forgive us for demanding too much of others
and expecting too little from You.
Forgive us for doubting that You really love us as much as You say you do.
Forgive us and free us, in Jesus’ name,
we humbly pray. Amen.
Reckless Love (Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson)
His Mercy Is More (Matt Boswell, Matt Papa)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Jude 24–25
GREETING, SERMON, & COMMUNION
RESPONSE: Song & Prayer
Rock of Ages (Augustus Montague Toplady arr. Sojourn)
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (John Newton, Chris Tomlin)