Welcome to Sojourn’s weekly worship music set list review & service recap. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. We had sound issues on the recording and live video stream, so I’m not embedding the video here.
Our liturgy is written by worship director Justin Shaffer in collaboration with worship directors at other Sojourn churches.
This Sunday Pastor Travis McGowan preached Galatians 2:1-10 as part of our Galatians sermon series. To learn more about Sojourn Church, click here.
Spirit of Freedom written by Kristen and Bobby Gilles.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Spoken
23 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever -Psalm 23 NKJV
Spoken
Throne of Grace written by Garrett Goodwin, Ben Davis, Aaron Blanton.
LAMENT
Do you feel attacked?
Is life weighing heavy?
Is grief your constant companion?
Is a sense of hope lacking in this season of your life?
Our Savior understands because He
“was despised and rejected–a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. “ Isaiah 53:3
And he encourages us to come to Him as we are in all of our sufferings:
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Come to Me written by Lizzie Akers, Jeff Capps, Michael Bleecker, Hunter Pecunia.
ASSURANCE/GIVING
Hear this blessed assurance:
We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin…Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
-Romans 6:6 & 14
The life and teaching of Jesus shows we could never pay our way into God’s Kingdom. When we give to God’s church, it isn’t to pay a debt or to buy salvation.
Let’s pray this together:
Heavenly Father, you’ve given us your one and only Son,
Who paid for our sins with his life.
Now we offer these gifts to you
As a tangible sign of the gratitude in our hearts.
If you’re a visitor or are not a Christian, don’t feel obligated to give… this service is our gift to you 🙂 For members of God’s family, the giving baskets will go around as we continue to sing 🙂
Love Changes Everything written by Jake .
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Christian, you have the MOST compelling reason to rejoice, because you know this: Christ loves you, died for you, and rose from the dead for you! When you know how cherished you are by God, you have the freedom to love all of those that God brings to you, no matter what things the world says should separate. We WILL NOT be separated into tribes here… we will be unified in Christ… no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female… we’re ONE in Christ. Let’s celebrate this great love of God by greeting our neighbors here with us today!
[Sermon]
[Communion]
Jesus Savior Pilot Me written by
Raise Our Song (In Jesus’ Name) written by Jonatan Barahona, Bobby Gilles, Eddy Morris.
BENEDICTION
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Go now in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Peace be with you…
-2 Cor. 13:11
Remember the poor… freedom… truth … free to be yourself… “Jesus loves me, died for me, and was raised from the dead for me. And that truth is what guides your experience as a Christian. Without embracing that truth you cannot truly experience what it means to be a Christian. To be a person free from the guilt of your sins and to belong to God’s family. That is the message of Galatians. That a follower of Jesus Christ is now free. Freedom is yours because of your faith in Jesus Christ.”