Worship Guide

March 24, 2024

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Weekly Worship Guide

Palm Sunday Sermon: March 24, 2024 

Pastor Mike Powers - Vision & Preaching Pastor 
Title: Hosanna 

Psalm 118:19-29

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. 29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

Main Idea: Jesus is our humble king who saves His people from their sins. 
1. Jesus is our delivering King.
2. Jesus is our unexpected King.
3. Jesus is our saving King. 

Weekly Prayer Prompts: 

Praying Scripture will help build a more focused and creative prayer life. Read the Scripture text slowly and carefully. As you read, pray as the Lord brings prayers to your mind, and you can use these prompts if you get stuck or need more ideas. The point is to practice prayer, so even if you don’t pray through the whole list, just doing it is a success!

TEXT: Psalm 118 

[Prayer prompts by Candi Powers]

Verses 1-4:

Praise God for His goodness.

Praise God that His steadfast love endures forever.

Ask God to increase your fear, respect and awe of Him.

Verses 5-7:

Thank God for your constant access to Him.

Praise God for being with you when you are in distress.

Thank God for answering you in hard times and for setting you free.

Praise God for being on your side.

Thank God that you don’t have to be afraid of anything, especially people.

Ask God to give you right perspective on His power verses man’s power.

Praise God for being your helper.

Thank God that He is victorious and makes you victorious over enemies and sin.

Pray for God to help you wait patiently and faithfully for justice.

Verses 8-13:

Ask God to remind you to take refuge in Him.

Pray for God to help you not to trust in man.

Praise God that even when things look hopeless, He is powerful enough to deliver you.

Thank God for being present to help you when you feel like you are falling.

Verses 14-18:

Praise God that He is your strength, song and salvation.

Thank God for drawing near to us to bring gladness.

Thank God for being valiant, powerful and courageous.

Praise God for giving us eternal life through Jesus.

Ask God to help you recount His deeds to those around you.

Thank God for His discipline and it’s purpose to make you more like Him.

Verses 19-21:

Praise the Lord that He made a way to enter into righteousness through Jesus.

Thank God for answering your prayers.

Verses 22-25:

Thank Jesus that though He was rejected, He remained faithful and brought us salvation.

Praise Jesus for being a solid cornerstone for your life.

Praise God for His marvelous plan of salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross.

Rejoice and be glad for the day God has given you to live.

Ask God to save you from the foothold of sin in your life.

Ask the Lord to give you success as you seek to glorify Him with your life.

Verses 26-29:

Praise Jesus as the Blessed One who came to do the Father’s will.

Confess that Jesus is God and Lord (ruler over your life.)

Praise God that His light shines on us.

Ask God to enable you to be thankful in all circumstances.

Confess the times when you haven’t been thankful.

Praise God for His goodness and enduring love.

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Biblical Principles For Giving

Financial Report

Total General Fund Contributions and Preschool at The Creek Income

Week of March 11-17, 2024: $67,198

Year to Date: $912,556

Ministry Report: 

March 17, 2024

Sunday Worship Count - 9:00 & 10:30 am: 1483

Food Pantry Update: 

Our next Community Food Pantry - Saturday, April 13 & 27 (9-11 am) 

** immediate need for non-perishable items **  

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Our Community Food Pantry events are held twice a month on the second and fourth Saturdays. Please contribute as you are able to assist us in helping families facing hunger. Items may be dropped off in the collection barrels both inside and outside the church near the office entrance. Thank you for your donations and compassion.

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