Call to Worship
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Praise
I Will Worship You
Words by Seok Jin Oh; Music by Ha Young Yoo
In the Spirit Lord, I will worship You.
And in truth alone I will worship You.
With the gospel of life, I will worship You.
For You are worthy of all glory, Lord.
Father, Son, and Spirit, I will worship You.
With the covenant, I will worship You.
With the blessing of the throne, I will worship You.
Lord, let your power be revealed through my life.
Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence, He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.
Praise
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Written by Edward Perronet (1780)
1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all!
2 Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all!
3 Let ev’ry kindred and ev’ry tribe
On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all!
4 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng
We at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all.
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all.
Scripture Reading
1 Samuel 3:19
Read by Pastor Francis Kiiza
The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
Special Music
Here I Am to Worship
Written by Tim Hughes; Sung by the Worship Team
Light of the world,
You stepped down into darkness,
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You,
Hope of a life spent with You.
So, here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God!
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me!
King of all days,
Oh so highly exalted,
Glorious in Heaven above,
Humbly You came to the earth You created,
All for love’s sake became poor.
So, here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me!
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross!
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross!
Message
Since That Day
Delivered by Pastor Ryu Kwang Su
full transcript
▣ Introduction. When facing incurable diseases, depression, and difficult circumstances, people pray incorrectly or mistake non-answers for answers.
1) Abraham thought material needs were the answer – but Genesis 12:1–3 was the true answer.
2) The people heading into the wilderness thought merely surviving without starving was the answer, but the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, and the three feasts were the true answer.
3) They thought defeating the Philistines was the answer, but the true answer was to gain strength and evangelize the Philistines.
※ The way to receive answers – God’s temple and God’s bartizan first came upon Samuel (1 Samuel 3:19).
1) First, raise the bartizan of the LORD within yourself.
2) Make yourself into the temple of the LORD.
3) Create the environment for God’s Word to come upon you. Wait for the working of the Holy Spirit.
▣ Main Message
1. Samuel, upon whom the bartizan and temple of the LORD were established, and the Word came – Heavenly Mandate (1 Corinthians 3:16)
1) Samuel lay next to the ark of the covenant.
2) Samuel heard the voice of God – the heavenly mandate came upon him.
3) From that day on, none of Samuel’s words fell to the ground.
2. The prayer of Samuel, who had the bartizan and temple of the LORD, never fell to the ground – Calling (1 Samuel 3:19)
1) The prayer of Samuel, who possessed the bartizan and temple of the LORD, became spiritual warfare.
(1) When the Philistines invaded and stole the ark of the covenant – Samuel’s prayer.
(2) The plagues that struck every place the ark arrived – Ashdod and the temple of Dagon, Gath, and Ekron.
(3) The return of the ark of the covenant
2) The prayer of one in whom the bartizan stands, one who has become a temple – breaks the forces of darkness and influences others.
(1) “Upon this rock I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18)
(2) “The gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18) – because the bartizan has changed.
(3) “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 16:19)
3) Calling – “I will make you into a temple upon which the Word of the LORD comes, into the bartizan of the LORD” (Samuel triumphed through prayer)
3. The Mizpah Movement – The mission of those who have become the temple and bartizan of the LORD.
1) Throw away all idols and come before the altar.
2) God struck down the Philistines in advance.
3) Spiritual strength to win without fighting – while Samuel was alive, the Philistines (forces of darkness) could not invade.
▷ Cultivate this strength: What happened when parents prayed with spiritual strength – Jacob and Joseph, Jochebed and Moses
▣ Conclusion
1. Matthew 4:19 – “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
2. Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
3. Mark 3:13–15 – He called those He wanted to be with them, to send them out to preach the gospel, and to give them authority to drive out demons
4. Matthew 28:18, 20 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me… surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
5. Mark 16:19–20 – The Lord seated on the throne was with the disciples as they moved.
6. Acts 1:3 – “I will be with you with the throne, the kingdom of God, and the work of the kingdom of God”
※ Cultivate fundamental strength – Lord, give me the bartizan that will save my family line, the world, and the field. Let the sure covenant and temple come upon me.
Praise & Offering
We Will Keep Our Faith Alive!
Written by Don Besig and Nancy Price
1 Gathered here, within this place,
We can share in God’s redeeming grace.
There’s no room for doubt or fear;
We can feel His presence here.
As we face each passing day,
We will serve and honor and obey;
And if hope should start to dim,
We will know our trust is in Him.
And we will keep our faith alive,
God will always be our guide.
Through the darkest night,
We will see God’s light.
We will keep our faith alive!
2 We will live as God has planned,
Though at times we may not understand.
Many things we may not see,
But our faith will help us believe.
From His Word we learn the truth;
Through His love we all are born anew.
With His help, we will not fail
For we know our God will prevail.
Benediction