NORTHMINSTER CHURCH

August 22, 2021

Call to Worship

Lord Jesus Christ, we welcome you, our Lord and our Saviour, our Servant and Friend.

We welcome you to this place, where your people have gathered.

We welcome you to our worship, we welcome you to our lives.

Yet our love is lukewarm so quickly; we forget you so easily; we disown you so readily.

We are changeable in our devotion to you, bending with the strongest wind, blown off course, capitulating to our culture. Lord have mercy.

But still, you stand at the door of our hearts and lives and knock.

Though we are so unfaithful, you keep coming... keep knocking… keep trying to enter in…

Lord save us from our fickleness; help us to stay the course, to stay with you, to stand with you, and for you, and beside you.

Grant us your grace to overcome our sin, grant us your Holy Spirit to enable us to follow you, Lord Jesus, to have your compassion, your courage, your obedience; that we might be strong enough to forgive others, to love our neighbours, to strive for justice, to endure the cross, and to conquer all things with love.

Hear this our prayer O God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And speak to us as we worship you. Amen

Praise Song: How Great is Our God

 
Hymn: How Great Thou Art

Scripture: Revelation 3:14–22

Sermon: Stories to Live By- A Lukewarm Church              Pastor Jordan Rimmer

Closing Hymn: I Surrender All