The Prince of This World

January 22, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Here I Am to Worship” 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 Refrain: So here I am to worship here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You're my God and 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 [Refrain] Bridge And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 4:1-11 Sermon The Prince of This World Closing Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed his truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life also The body they may kill God's truth abideth still His kingdom is forever Benediction: Member Spotlight – Please stick around as we spotlight Wayne and Willi Pederson today! • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Fellowship Cruise aboard the Naples Princess: Thursday, February 2nd @ 4:15PM, $50/person. Please purchase your ticket from Mary Rush. Join us for a “More than Hors d'oeuvres” Cruise. We begin boarding at 4:15PM and the boat leaves promptly at 4:45PM. • The chancel flowers are given today by Virginia Puroll in remembrance of her husband Ed Puroll