WORSHIP TOGETHER

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GATHERING & WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

PSALM 145:1, 2, 16, 19

I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.

You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him

He hears their cry and saves them.

OH HOW GOOD IT IS (PSALM 133)

Oh how good it is
When the family of God
Dwells together in spirit
In faith and unity.
Where the bonds of peace,
Of acceptance and love
Are the fruit of His presence here among us.

So with one voice we’ll sing to the Lord
And with one heart we’ll live out His word
Till the whole earth sees
The Redeemer has come
For He dwells in the presence of His people.

Oh how good it is
On this journey we share
To rejoice with the happy
And weep with those who mourn.
For the weak find strength
The afflicted find grace
When we offer the blessing of belonging.

So with one voice we’ll sing to the Lord
And with one heart we’ll live out His word
Till the whole earth sees
The Redeemer has come
For He dwells in the presence of His people.

Oh how good it is
To embrace His command
To prefer one another
Forgive as He forgives.
When we live as one
We all share in the love
Of the Son with the Father and the Spirit.

So with one voice we’ll sing to the Lord
And with one heart we’ll live out His word
Till the whole earth sees
The Redeemer has come
For He dwells in the presence of His people.

Words/Music: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ross Holmes, Stuart Townend; © 2012 Gettymusic; Parakeet Boots Music; Townend Music; CCLI License 11029770

COME TO ME

You are weighed down; you are worried.
Child I see you; child I know you.
Bring your burdens; bring your labor.
Come to me.

Come to me, come to me,
Come to me if you are weary.
I will give you, I will give you my rest.

I am gentle; I am humble.
Let me teach you, let me show you.
Trade your burden; mine is easy.
Come to me.

Come to me, come to me,
Come to me if you are weary.
I will give you, I will give you my rest.

Words/Music: 2017 © Wendell Kimbrough; CCLI License 11029770

NEW TESTAMENT READING

MATTHEW 5:27–30

²⁷ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ²⁹ If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. ³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

PASTORAL PRAYER

GIVING

GOD BE MERCIFUL TO ME (PSALM 51)

God, be merciful to me;
On thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within;
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

My transgressions I confess;
Grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against thy grace,
And provoked thee to thy face.
I confess thy judgment just;
Speechless, I thy mercy trust.

I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art,
Teach thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.

Broken, humbled to the dust
By thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice,
And in gladness hear thy voice;
From my sins O hide thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace.

Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true.
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation’s joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.

Sinners then shall learn from me,
And return, O God, to thee
Savior all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord!

Words: Unknown, 1912; based on Psalm 51; Music: Christopher Miner; ©1997 Christopher Miner Music; CCLI License 11029770

SERMON

PROVERBS 5:15–23

¹⁵ Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. ¹⁶ Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? ¹⁷ Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. ¹⁸ Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, ¹⁹ a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. ²⁰ Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman and embrace the bosom of an adulteress? ²¹ For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths. ²² The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin. ²³ He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray.

THE PURPOSE OF SEX

THE GOODNESS OF JESUS

Come you weary heart now to Jesus;
Come you anxious soul now and see.
There is perfect love and comfort in your tears–
Rest here in His wondrous peace.

Oh the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied–he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus.

Come find what this world cannot offer;
Come and find your joy here complete.
Taste the living water, never thirst again–
Rest here in His wondrous peace.

Oh the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied–he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus.

Come and find your hope now in Jesus;
He is all he said he would be.
Grace is overflowing from the Savior’s heart–
Rest here in His wondrous peace.

Oh the goodness, the goodness of Jesus!
Satisfied–he is all that I need!
May it be, come what may, that I rest all my days
In the goodness of Jesus.

Words/Music: Fiona Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Michael Farren, Jaywan Maxwell, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson; © 2018 CityAlight Music; CCLI License 11029770

BENEDICTION