First Immanuel Lutheran Ministries
AS WE GATHER for worship, do you find yourself exhausted by the demands of life? Jesus provides rest for the weary. But what does that mean? How can I live in the rest that Jesus promises? Today we will hear about the promised rest we have in the Jesus who is the Lord of life.
Prelude
“It Is Well” (worship team only)
Opening Prayer
Worship Song
“Lord I Need You”
Lord I come I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart
Lord I need You oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
Where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Lord I need You oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
When I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
Lord I need You oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
You’re my one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
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TIME OF CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
NICENE CREED
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead; and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYERS / LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
COMMUNION
In Christ Alone (worship team only)
Zechariah 9:9-12 ESV
Romans 7:14-25 ESV
Matthew 11:25-30
25At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
SERMON- Rest for the Restless (Matthew 11:25-30)
SERMON NOTES:
BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSING SONG
"Chain Breaker" (worship team only)