OPEN HOUSE WORSHIP
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Jesus answered, “Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull’s-eye in fact:
These people make a big show of saying the right thing,
but their heart isn’t in it.
They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it.
They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy,
Ditching God’s command and taking up the latest fads.”
Mark 7:6-8 The Message
INSTRUMENTAL OPENING
Kevin McCullough, Contemporary Music Director
Get Coffee and Be Seated
OPENING MUSIC
Praise Band
“Everlasting Love”
WELCOME & ANNOUNCMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey
OPENING PRAYER
WORSHIP IN SONG
“Better is One Day”
TIME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Robbie Frederiksen, Youth Ministry Director
WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Cry of My Heart”
JOYS AND CONCERNS
SCRIPTURE READING
James 1:17-27
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey D. Hall
Religion That’s Worth Something
CELEBRATION OF GIFTS
“My Own Little World”
WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“If You Say Go”
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
“If You Say Go” (Reprise)
* Stand as you are able