September 15, 2024 10AM

In consideration of others and as guests of West High School . . .

• Please silence your phone and watch.
• Name tags are a great start to a meaningful connection. Thanks for wearing one.
• If you’d like to give an offering, there are two baskets in the back or you can use the “Giving” tab at the bottom-right corner of the mobile app.
• Thank you for sitting close and singing loud. Let’s bring our full engagement and best attitude as we worship together.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

But to all who did receive him, who believed in
his name, he gave the right to become children
of God…
John 1:12

But seek first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things will be
added to you.
Matthew 6:33

See to it that no one takes you captive by
philosophy and empty deceit, according to
human tradition, according to the elemental
spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Colossians 2:8

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not
abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have
God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both
the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:9

For the time is coming when people will not
endure sound teaching, but having itching ears
they will accumulate for themselves teachers to
suit their own passions, and will turn away from
listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
2 Timothy 4:3-4

“Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in.
Aim at earth and you get neither.”
– CS Lewis

“The only way to escape your cultural moment
is to let the Bible pick and choose between the
current cultural opinions and not let the current
cultural opinions make you pick and choose
between what’s right and wrong in the Bible.
You’ll never escape your cultural moment. You’ll
never be free from it unless you accept the
authority of the Scripture.”
– Tim Keller

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
    for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
    have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made known his salvation;
    he has revealed his righteousness in the sight
of the nations.
Psalm 98:1-2

SONG

Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

[Verse 1]
Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
Which before the cross we spend
Life and health and peace possessing
From the sinner’s dying Friend

Here we find our hope of Heaven
While upon the Lamb we gaze
Loving much, and much forgiven
Let our hearts sing out His praise

[Verse 2]
Oh, that, near the cross abiding
We may to the Savior cleave
Naught with Him our hearts dividing
All for Him content to leave

Here we rest, in wonder viewing
All our sins on Jesus laid
Find our full redemption flowing
From the sacrifice He made

[Verse 3]
May we still, the cross discerning
There for peace and comfort go
There new wonders daily learning
All the depths of mercy know

Lord, in ceaseless contemplation
Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee
Till we taste Thy full salvation
And unveiled Thy glories see

[Coda]
Here we find our hope of Heaven
While upon the Lamb we gaze
Loving much, and much forgiven
Let our hearts sing out His praise

SONG

Give Me Faith

I need You to soften my heart
And break me apart
I need You to open my eyes
To see that You’re shaping my life

All I am
I surrender

Give me faith to trust what You say
That You’re good and Your love is great
I’m broken inside I give You my life

I need You to soften my heart
And break me apart
I need You to pierce through the dark
And cleanse every part of me

‘Cause I may be weak
But Your Spirit’s strong in me
My flesh may fail
My God You never will

SONG

Abide

[Verse 1]
For my waking breath
For my daily bread
I depend on You
I depend on You

For the sun to rise
For my sleep at night
I depend on You
I depend on You

[Chorus]
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide

[Verse 2]
Where the Spirit leads
As I’m following
I depend on You
I depend on You

For the victories
Still in front of me
I dеpend on You
I depend on You

[Chorus 2]
You’rе the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide

Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever Your mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide

[Verse 3]
When I pass through death
As I enter rest
I depend on You
I depend on You

For eternal life
To be raised with Christ
I depend on You
I depend on You

[Chorus 2]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women’s Breakfast: Saturday, 9/21, 9:30am. All the ladies are invited. Please register and join us for breakfast at Urth Caffe.

Children’s Ministry Parents Prayer Class: Sunday, 9/22, 8:30am. Parents, we invite you to come to worship service earlier than usual, check-in your children, grab some breakfast at church, and learn practical and helpful tips about the important ministry of praying for your child. The same class will be offered twice, so register for the class on September 22 or October 13.

Meet King’s Cross: Sunday, 9/22, 12pm. For all who want to learn more about our church, you’re invited to join us for a casual lunch at the Hightower’s. Please register so we can plan accordingly.

Finance Team Report: a brief yet encouraging financial update. In the spirit of openness and transparency, we present our finances semi-annually. We are grateful for the Lord’s provision through your generous giving. May He continue to advance His kingdom through the labors of King’s Cross.

OFFERTORY

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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After AUGUST 2024
YTD 2024 Projected Giving: $434,950
YTD 2024 Actual Giving: $411,908
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If you would like to give electronically, you may do so here or in the mobile app, select “Giving” at the bottom-right corner in the app. If you would like to give via cash or check, to King’s Cross Church, there are white baskets in the back of our worship space.

SERMON
“Denying the Main Thing”

¹⁸ Children, it is the last hour, and
   as you have heard that antichrist is coming,
   so now many antichrists have come.
Therefore we know that it is the last hour.

¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us;
   for if they had been of us,
   they would have continued with us.
But they went out,
   that it might become plain
   that they all are not of us.

²⁰ But you have been anointed by the Holy One,
   and you all have knowledge. 
²¹ I write to you, not because you do not know the truth,
   but because you know it,
   and because no lie is of the truth.

²² Who is the liar but he who denies
   that Jesus is the Christ?
This is the antichrist,
   he who denies the Father and the Son.
²³ No one who denies the Son has the Father.
   Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.

²⁴ Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you.
If what you heard from the beginning abides in you,
   then you too will abide in the Son
   and in the Father.
²⁵ And this is the promise that he made to us —
   eternal life.

²⁶ I write these things to you
   about those who are trying to deceive you.
²⁷ But the anointing that you received from him
   abides in you, and you have no need
   that anyone should teach you.
But as his anointing teaches you about everything,
   and is true, and is no lie —
   just as it has taught you, abide in him.

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, so that
   when he appears we may have confidence
   and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
²⁹ If you know that he is righteous,
   you may be sure that everyone who
   practices righteousness has been born of him.
1 John 2:18-29 (ESV)

SONG

Good Good Father

[Verse1]
Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories
of what they think you’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper
of love in the dead of night
And you tell me that you’re pleased
And that I’m never alone

[Chorus]
You’re a Good, Good Father
It’s who you are, It’s who you are
It’s who you are

And I’m loved by you
It’s who I am, It’s who I am
It’s who I am

[Verse 2]
Oh, I’ve seen many searching
for answers far and wide
But I know we’re all searching
For answers only you provide
Cause you know just what we need
Before we say a word

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways to us

[Verse 3]
Oh, this love so undeniable
I, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable
I, I can hardly think

As you call me deeper still
As you call me deeper still
As you call me deeper still
Into love, love, love

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[Chorus 2]
You’rе the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide

Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever Your mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide

BENEDICTION