Order of Service – November 16, 2025

Call to Worship – 1 Peter 1:3–4

Give Us Clean Hands

Scripture of Confession – Psalm 119:37

Man of Sorrows

Scripture of Praise – Romans 8:1–2

Jesus Paid It All

Psalm 96 – Sermon

Notes:

Devotional:

Anchored Worship

1 Peter 1:3–4, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you…”

Peter reminds us that our hope is not fragile or fading—it is anchored in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and secured in an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. Psalm 96 calls all creation to worship the Lord because He reigns with righteousness and faithfulness. Together, these passages lift our eyes beyond the instability of the world to the unshakable kingdom of God. We worship not because life is easy, but because Christ has given us a living hope. When we declare His glory among the nations, we are bearing witness to a salvation that is both present and future, a gift held securely by God Himself. This hope fuels our praise and strengthens our perseverance.

Each of these songs teaches us to cling to the hope described in Scripture. Give Us Clean Hands leads us to repentance, reminding us that we cannot enter God’s presence without His cleansing. Man of Sorrows anchors us in the suffering love of Jesus, who willingly bore our shame. Jesus Paid It All proclaims the completeness of Christ’s work—our hope rests fully on His finished sacrifice. There is a Redeemer calls us to gratitude, fixing our hearts on the Lamb who purchased our salvation and on the Spirit who empowers us to live for Him. Together, these songs form a rhythm of honest confession, remembering the cross, resting in grace, and responding in worship. They help us rehearse the gospel until joy and obedience follow.

Further reading: Titus 3:4–7; Hebrews 9:11–15; Revelation 5:9–13

Reflection Questions:

1. Where do you most need to remember that your hope is “living” and secure because of Christ’s resurrection?
2. Which truth from the worship songs—repentance, atonement, gratitude, or surrender—is God inviting you to lean into this week?

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the living hope You have given me through the resurrection of Jesus. Help me rest in the inheritance You are keeping for me—unfading, secure, and sure. Cleanse my heart, renew my gratitude, and draw me into deeper worship. Let the truths I sing shape the way I live today. Strengthen my faith, redirect my desires, and fill me with joy in Your salvation. Amen.