This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

We return this Sunday to The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses for week 31 in the series. Here’s how you can prepare:

1. Read through our text, Acts 18:18–19:20.

The power and nature of God is richly demonstrated in this passage: We see that the Holy Spirit prevails against sickness and the evil practices of men, restoring bodies and helping people confess and forsake their sin. We see that one cannot simply speak of Jesus to wield His power—He must dwell within you as a result of union with Him.

Are you subject to the Holy Spirit, confessing and forsaking sin at His command; being healed? Do you speak the name of Jesus in faint hope, as someone who has heard rumors of Him, or in power, as one to whom He has bound Himself in His death and resurrection?

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP: Isaiah 55:1–3

Our Great God (Fernando Ortega)
Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff, Michael Neale, arr. Natalie Grant)

CONFESSION OF SIN: Isaiah 55:6–7

Holy Spirit (Bryan and Katie Torwalt, arr. by Kari Jobe)
Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Isaiah 55:10–13

SERMON

Hallelujah, What A Savior (Philip P. Bliss, arr. Austin Stone)
Yes And Amen (Brown, McClarney, Moore)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

We’re taking a one-week break from The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses to discuss an important update to our church’s identity: a new, clarified mission statement. Here’s how you can prepare for this Sunday:

1. Read through our new mission statement a few times:

We exist to make disciples of Jesus for the glory of God and the joy of all people.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP: From Psalm 105:1–2; Romans 5:5; Revelation 4:8:

Fall Afresh (Jeremy Riddle)
Build My Life (Younker, Martin, Kable, Redman, and Barrett)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook:

Rising Sun (All Sons & Daughters)
Seas Of Crimson (Johnson, Bashta, Taylor, Strand arr. by Daniel Bashta)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Ephesians 2:4–7

SERMON

Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff, Michael Neale, arr. Natalie Grant)
All Glory Be To Christ (Dustin Kensrue, arr. by Kings Kaleidoscope)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service. We’re in week 30 of The Book Of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses this weekend at Park Church. As you prepare for service, it may be helpful to (1) read through the text and (2) spend some time with the liturgy:

1. Read through our text, Acts 18:1–17.

What fears creep into your heart as you consider talking to others about Jesus? When Paul is “opposed and reviled” in Corinth, Jesus tells Paul two things: to refrain from fear because God is with Him, and to go on proclaiming the glorious Gospel.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service in advance:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 145:1–9

How Great Thou Art (Stuart Wesley Keene Hine) Build My Life (Younker, Martin, Kable, Redman, and Barrett)

CONFESSION OF SIN: Galatians 1:10

How Firm A Foundation (Robert Keene) It Is Finished (Pt. 2) (Red Mountain Church)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 1:16

SERMON & COMMUNION

We Will Feast In The House Of Zion (Sandra McCracken) No Longer Slaves (Jonathan Helser, Melissa Helser)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

At Park Church this Sunday, we’re in week 29 of The Book Of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses. As you prepare for service, it may be helpful to read through the text and spend some time with the liturgy. We’ve prepared that for you below!

1. Read through our text, Acts 17:16–34.

In Athens, the culture was such that its people “would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.” What they heard from Paul was indeed “new” to them in some ways, but perhaps the most interesting news was something they already knew by their own writers, that “we are indeed His offspring.”

What does this mean? Image-bearing men and women, created by His hands, “ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man.” For as many false gods as there were in Athens, the Divine Himself had come as a man, and we know Him because we are made by Him in His image. What else do we know? This Man, Jesus, comes again to judge mankind in righteousness, a truth firmly assured by His defeat of death; His glorious resurrection.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service in advance:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 148:1–6

All Creatures Of Our God And King (William Henry Draper, St. Francis of Assisi)
Beautiful (Phil Wickham)

CONFESSION OF SIN: by Daniel T. Benedict and Taylor Burton-Edwards

Yet Even Now (Joel Limpic)
Man Of Sorrows (Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: 1 Corinthians 15:20–22

SERMON & COMMUNION

Forever Reign (Morgan Reuben, Jason Ingram)
King Of My Heart (John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service. This Sunday we return to The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses. It’s week 28 of the series. To help prepare for service, here are a couple things to consider doing:

1. Read through our text, Acts 17:1–15.

The Gospel flips the world on its head. It reverses the effects of the curse. It creates an upside-down kingdom that confronts the cultural and social norms of everyday life.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service:

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 93:1–4

Rejoice The Lord Is King (Charles Wesley, Joel Limpic) I Love You Lord (Laurie Klien) Crown Him (Majesty) (Bridges, Cash, Elvey, Maher, Thring and Tomlin)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Your Name Is Good (Psalm 54) (Joel Limpic, Scott Mills) Man Of Sorrows (Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: 1 Corinthians 15:54–57

SERMON

Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery (Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker) Jesus Is Better (Aaron Ivey)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

This Sunday is Easter Sunday, and we’re excited to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with you. Here are a couple ways to prepare for our service together:

1. Read through our text, 1 Corinthians 15:1–8.

What is of first importance to those of us who are in Christ? “That Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that He appeared…”

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

PROCESSIONAL: Songs played as we proceed inside after baptisms:

Roll Away The Stone (Latifah Alattas, David Wilton)
Oh Happy Day (Tore Wilhelm Aas)
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Charles Wesley)
Because He Lives (Bill Gaither)

CALL TO WORSHIP: From The Worship Sourcebook:

This Is Amazing Grace (Josh Farro, Jeremy Riddle, Phil Wickham)
Forever (Gifford, Jobe, Johnson, Johnson, Taylor, Wilson)
Up From The Grave He Arose (Robert Lowry)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Seas Of Crimson (Johnson, Bashta, Taylor)
Jesus Paid It All (Elvina Hall, Kristian Stanfill)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: 1 Peter 1:3–5

SERMON

In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

On Friday night, we will gather together with Fellowship Denver for joint Good Friday services, remembering the death of Jesus Christ. We call this Friday “good” becuase of what Jesus’ death means for the redemption of the world. As you prepare for this service, consider reading, praying, and even singing through it in advance:

Order of Service

When I Survey (Issac Watts)

READING ONE: John 18:1—12

Rock of Ages (Augustus Toplady)
Nothing But The Blood (Robert Lowry)

READING TWO: John 18:13—19:16a

Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery (Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker)
Jesus Paid It All (Elvina Hall, Kristian Stanfill)

READING THREE: John 19:16b—30

How Marvelous (I Stand Amazed) (Charles H. Gabriel)
In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend)

READING FOUR: John 19:31—42

HOMILY & COMMUNION

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

This Sunday will be Palm Sunday. As we begin Holy Week, we’re dipping into Matthew to learn from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Here are a couple ways to prepare:

1. Read through our text, Matthew 21:1–11.

Jesus is the King we all long for. A King for the People.

1. A Humble King for needy people.
2. A Savior King for rebellious people.
3. A Reigning King for anxious people.
4. A Returning King for waiting people.

This is why His Kingdom is good news.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP: Based on John 12:13

Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Joel Limpic, Charles Wesley)
O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Yet Even Now (Joel Limpic)
Crown Him With Many Crowns (Matthew Bridges, George Job Elvey, and Godfrey Thring)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Philippians 2:5–11

SERMON & COMMUNION

Man Of Sorrows (Matt Crocker, Brooke Ligertwood)
Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) (Brenton Brown, Paul Baloche)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

This week at Park, we’re in week 27 of The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses. As you prepare for service this week, here are a couple of things to do:

1. Read through our text, Acts 16:11–40.

In this week’s text, we see three different people with very different stories, each engaging with the Gospel in different ways. In some ways, these three represent people we’d least expect to see believing in Jesus. However, when studied, they may help break down our assumptions about the power of the Gospel.

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 16:5–11

Grace Alone (Dustin Kensrue)
Break Every Chain (Brian Reagan)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

All The Poor & Powerless (All Sons & Daughters)
On Christ The Solid Rock (William Batchelder Bradbury and Edward Mote, arr. Austin Stone)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Galatians 3:23–28

SERMON & COMMUNION

Oh God (Zach Bolen)
Stronger (Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan)

BENEDICTION & SENDING

This is a weekly blog post with one purpose: to help those coming to Park’s Sunday gathering engage with the teaching and liturgy in a more meaningful way. We use this space to share in advance our Sunday’s liturgy: the scripture we’ll be studying, the songs we’ll be singing, and the prayers we’ll be praying together. We also share a handful of thoughts each week to help you use these things to prepare for the service.

We’re back to The Book of Acts: You Will Be My Witnesses in week 26 this Sunday. Consider doing a couple things as you prepare for this week’s service:

1. Read through our text, Acts 15:36–16:15.

A handful of interesting things happen here in the Acts narrative. Paul and Barnabas disagree and separate over whether or not John Mark should join them, Paul seems to go against his own teachings by circumcising Timothy for the approval of the Jews, the Holy Spirit prevents Paul and Silas from preaching the Gospel in certain areas, and then Paul is given a vision directing him to go to Macedonia. It’s a lot to keep up with, what is Christ doing here in His church?

2. Read, pray and sing through the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 96:1–4

Praise To The Lord The Almighty (Joachim Neander, arr. Citizens)
Great Are You Lord (All Sons & Daughters)

CONFESSION OF SIN: From The Worship Sourcebook

Your Name Is Good (Psalm 54) (Joel Limpic, Scott Mills)
The Stand (Joel Houston)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: From Romans 5:8, Colossians 1:13–14, and Romans 5:1

SERMON & COMMUNION

Yet Even Now (Joel Limpic)
Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery (Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker)

BENEDICTION & SENDING