Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on […]
Matthew 2:13-23 The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” 14 So he got up, […]
Luke 16:19-31 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. […]
Hebrews 11:29-40 29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the […]
Trinity Sunday. Trinity Scripture: John 14:6–9 6 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show […]
5th Sunday of Easter. Verse for the Week: Psalm 98:1 “Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!” Call to Worship: Psalm 詩篇 30:1–5, 11–12 1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.You refused to let my […]
4th Sunday of Easter; Labour Day Weekend. Verse for the Week: 2 Corinthians 5:17 “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” Call to Worship: Psalm 詩篇 15 1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? 2 Those who […]
“Easter is a brave celebration. We face the brokenness of the world not with pessimism but with unyielding hope and joy.”
Order of Service Opening and Call Call to Worship: Psalm 22 Prayer Remembering Christ Crucified Responsive Verse: Luke 9:23–24 Gradual Hymn: O Mighty Cross (v. 1) Litany Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Gradual Hymn: O Mighty Cross (vv. 1–2) Gospel Reading: John 18:1–19:42 Homily: “It’s not too late” Gradual Hymn: O Mighty Cross (vv. 1–3) […]
4th Sunday of Lent Verse for the Week: John 12:24 “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” Call to Worship: Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He […]