Welcome, we’re glad you’re here. Our vision echoes the Lord’s prayer: may it be “in the South Bay, as it is in heaven.” We yearn to see people flourishing in Jesus. Join us in the worship of our Lord.
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
You are not your own,
for you were bought with a price.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do not be surprised, brothers,
that the world hates you.
1 John 3:13
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…
2 Timothy 3:12
Whoever loves his life loses it,
and whoever hates his life in this world
will keep it for eternal life.
John 12:25
“If I find in myself a desire
which no experience in this world can satisfy,
the most probably explanation is
that I was made for another world.”
– CS Lewis
“You shall know the truth
and the truth shall make you odd.”
– Flannery O’Connor
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord,
and our heart is restless until it rests in You.”
– Augustine
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“Blessed are those who are persecuted
for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when others revile you
and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil
against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:10-12
Better Than Life
[Verse 1]
Take this life, forever I will call it Yours
Take this life, You’re the One I’m living for
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Verse 2]
Love so great it taught my heart to beat again
God, Your praise will ever be upon my lips
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Chorus]
Your love is better than life
Better than life, better than life
Your love is better than life
Better than life, better than life
So I give it all, give it all
Give it all, give it all to You
So I give it all, give it all
Give it all, give it all to You
To You, to You
I give it all to You
[Verse 3]
Hands held high, I surrender everything I have
At Your feet, I am finding everything I am
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
You’re so much more than I could ever hope for
[Chorus]
SONG
Good God
[Verse 1]
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Be still and know my God is here
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Be still and know my God is here
[Chorus]
All that I need to know is this
You are a good God
The Maker of Heaven calls me His
You are a good God
And Your heart beats in my chest
You are a good God
All that I have to do is rest
You are a good God
[Verse 2]
I won’t be afraid
I won’t be afraid
I won’t be afraid, my God is here
He will make a way
He will make a way
He will make a way, my God is here
[Chorus]
[Bridge 1]
You gave me Your eyes
You gave me Your heart
Your Spirit flows through my veins
[Bridge 2]
You gave me Your eyes
You gave me Your heart
You had a plan right from the start
I know who I am cause I know who You are
You are a good God
[Chorus]
SONG
Rock of Ages
[Verse 1]
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure
Save from wrath and make me pure
[Verse 2]
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears forever flow
All for sin could not atone
Thou must save, and Thou alone
[Verse 3]
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Thy cross I cling
Naked, come to Thee for dress
Helpless, look to Thee for grace
Foul, I to the fountain fly,
Wash me, Savior, or I die
[Verse 4]
While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyes shall close in death
When I rise to worlds un – known
And behold Thee on Thy throne
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parking lot closure: Thank you for your patience during TUSD’s summer construction work. Parking is available on the street and handicap parking is next to the theater.
Vessel Summer Retreat (8/1-8/3): Idyllwild Pines Camp, grades 6-12.
KCC Basketball (8/16): Saturday at 8pm.
Ladies Paint ‘n Sip (8/16): Saturday at 1pm. Sign up by 8/9.
Women’s book group (8/17 & 8/24): “The Great Divorce”, Sunday mornings at 8:30am. Childcare is available.
Fall Kick-Off (8/24): Lunch immediately after the worship service. Featuring In-N-Out Burger.
OFFERTORY
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After June 2025
YTD 2025 Projected Giving: $311,610
YTD 2025 Actual Giving: $355,042
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SERMON
“If the World Hates You”
18 “If the world hates you,
know that it has hated me before it hated you.
19 If you were of the world,
the world would love you as its own;
but because you are not of the world,
but I chose you out of the world,
therefore the world hates you.
20 Remember the word that I said to you:
‘A servant is not greater than his master.’
If they persecuted me,
they will also persecute you.
If they kept my word,
they will also keep yours.
21 But all these things they will do to you
on account of my name,
because they do not know him who sent me.
22 If I had not come and spoken to them,
they would not have been guilty of sin,
but now they have no excuse for their sin.
23 Whoever hates me hates my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them
the works that no one else did,
they would not be guilty of sin,
but now they have seen
and hated both me and my Father.
25 But the word that is written in their Law
must be fulfilled:
‘They hated me without a cause.’
John 15:18-25 (ESV)
SONG
Cornerstone
[Verse 1]
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name
[Chorus]
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all
[Verse 2]
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne
[Chorus]
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
BENEDICTION
I have said these things to you,
that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation.
But take heart; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
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