25th Sunday after Pentecost: 14 Nov 2021
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening:
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people,
that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works,
they may be abundantly rewarded
when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
“Do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
For you have need of endurance,
so that when you have done the will of God
you may receive what is promised.”
(Hebrews 10: 35-36)
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Is He Worthy? – Chris Tomlin
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OT Reading: Daniel 12:1-4 (ESV)
The Time of the End
12:1 “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end.”
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Psalm: Psalm 16 | The Corner Room
You Will Not Abandon My Soul
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NT Reading: Hebrews 10:31-39 (ESV)
10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 
Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. For,
“Yet a little while,
and the coming one will come and will not delay;
but my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
my soul has no pleasure in him.”
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
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You Make Me Brave // Bethel Music –
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Gospel Reading: Mark 13:14-23 (ESV)
The Abomination of Desolation
13:14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! Pray that it may not happen in winter. For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.
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You Restore My Soul | New Wine Worship – Feat. Lauren Harris
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Prayer:
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for the Church and the whole world:
+ For the peace of the whole world, and for the well-being and unity of the people of God.
+ For Church leaders around the world; and for all the believers in our local assemblies.
+ For all those who proclaim the Gospel at home and abroad; and for all who teach and disciple others.
+ For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith; especially women, children and the elderly.
+ For our nation, for those in authority, and for all in public service, deliver us from liars, deceivers and evil-doers.
+ For all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity; especially those suffering the effects of covid.
+ For all those who have departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection; we give you thanks.
Heavenly Father, grant these our prayers for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Benediction: 1 Th. 5:23-24
“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.”
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+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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