Jesus of Nazareth has been raised from the dead! Everything that went into the tomb, came out by the powerful work of God’s grace! By the same grace, Jesus has ascended, received the crown and sat upon the throne at the right hand of God the Father, from where he reigns supreme over all things.

Now what?

“Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who saves; he rejoices over you with gladness; he quiets you by his love; he exults over you with loud singing!”

Come, then, those who have been rescued, granted relief from what oppresses you, and been restored to real joy and hope; come, then, those over whom our God rejoices and exults with great pleasure as those he has redeemed and washed clean by the blood of his Son, Jesus. Come, then, and let us worship and fellowship and serve together to the praise of our God’s glory in Jesus Christ!

Order of Worship for 04.19.09