Call to Worship – God calls us into his presence to worship him.  We gather together to hear him speak to us through his word.

Father, you tell us that Your word is a lamp for our feet and a light unto our path. Your word is life and truth and yet this world we live in is full of deception and noisy distractions. Father, may you give us ears that long to hear your Word above all else, so that we will walk in the light, and glorify your name. Amen.

Sing: Nothing in all the Earth [YouTube] [Spotify]

Confession – We confess our sin, our need for a savior, and our faith in Christ.

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.  -Psalm 119:129-131

Sing: Grace that is Greater [YouTube] [Spotify]

Assurance of Forgiveness – God reminds us of his gracious mercy in Christ’s atoning sacrifice.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. -Titus 3:4-6

Sing: Behold our God [YouTube] [Spotify]

Children dismissed

Reading of the Word – God speaks to us through his living word.

Colossians 3:18-21

Preaching of the Word

Pastor Greg McDaniel – Biblical Instructions for a Healthy Family

Response to the Word

Sing: The Power of the Cross [YouTube] [Spotify]

The Lord’s Supper

Sing (while passing the meal): Show us Christ [YouTube] [Spotify]

Benediction – God sends us into the world, sanctified by his word.

The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
-Numbers 6.24-26

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Announcements

Matthew Smith with Indelible Grace – Saturday, April 28 – 5pm to 8:30pm

• You can buy tickets at gracecincinnati.com/connect/events.
  • Advanced: $10/individual, $30 family  Door: $15/individual, $45/family
  • 20% discount available through April 8 (“GRACECOV”)
• 5pm – Seminar on Worship, then potluck dinner.
• 7pm – Concert
• Matthew will also lead worship Sunday, April, 29 at 9am & 11am

Member Meeting– Sunday, April 22 5pm

• A time for fellowship as we share and celebrate the work that God is doing in our church. Potluck Dinner – details on Realm.
• We strongly encourage all members to attend.

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Heidelberg Catechism

60. Q.	How are you righteous before God?
A.	Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.1 Although my conscience accuses me      that I have grievously sinned      against all God’s commandments,      have never kept any of them,2      and am still inclined to all evil,3 yet God, without any merit of my own,4      out of mere grace,5      imputes to me      the perfect satisfaction,      righteousness, and holiness of Christ.6 He grants these to me      as if I had never had nor committed      any sin,      and as if I myself had accomplished      all the obedience      which Christ has rendered for me,7      if only I accept this gift      with a believing heart.8
	1.Rom 3:21-28; Gal 2:16; Eph 2:8-9; Phil 3:8-11. 2.Rom 3:9-10. 3.Rom 7:23. 4.Deut 9:6; Ezek 36:22; Tit 3:4-5. 5.Rom 3:24; Eph 2:8. 6.Rom 4:3-5; 2 Cor 5:17-19; 1 Jn 2:1-2. 7.Rom 4:24-25; 2 Cor 5:21. 8.Jn 3:18; Acts 16:30-31; Rom 3:22.