Fountain of Life Lutheran Church
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Invocation and Prayer
Opening Hymn - Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Confession and Forgiveness
Kyrie - Lord, Have Mercy
Hymn of Praise- This Is The Feast
Today's Readings
Message Hymn - Chief of Sinners Though I Be
The Message - REpent
Offering - Online Friendship Register
Choir Anthem - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
The Prayers of the Church
The Lord's Prayer
The Nicene Creed
Communion
Preface
Proper Preface
Sanctus- Holy, Holy, Holy
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Words of Institution & Peace of The Lord
The Communing
Post Communion Blessing
Closing Hymn - Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
Benediction and Sending
2 Corinthians 7:8-11 NIV
Acts 3:19-20 NIV
Message Notes
Mark 1:15
“Repent and believe the good news!”
Μετάνοια - a change of mind
especially the change of mind of those who have begun to abhor their errors and misdeeds, and have determined to enter upon a better course of life, so that it embraces both a recognition of sin and sorrow for it and hearty amendment, the tokens and effects of which are good deeds-Thayer's Greek Lexicon
REPENT
A change of mind and heart that leads to a change of behavior
3 Parts of Repentance
Confession of guilt
Sorrow
Promise to change behavior
CONFESSION
SORROW
Godly Sorrow
Repentance
Salvation
No Regrets
Earnestness
Eagerness to clear yourselves
Indignation (at continuing to sin)
Alarm (at the effects of your sin)
Longing (for a holy life)
Concern (at tolerating sin)
Readiness to see justice done
Worldly Sorrow
Death
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
Acts 2:36-39
36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
CHANGE OF BEHAVIOR
Ezekiel 14:6
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Repent! Turn from your idols and renounce all your detestable practices!”