9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Who You Say I Am”/“Graves Into Gardens” - Emma Georgeson Children’s Message - Rev. Dana Seiler Sermon - “The Purpose of Passion” What is something in your life that you are passionate about? To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a !” —John 2:16 His disciples remembered that it is written: “ for your house will consume me.” —John 2:17 ζῆλος— the sound of water. Passion is the overflowing of emotion. Jesus is passionate about the things God cares about in the world. We Must Channel our Passion Correctly Wrong Passion: I am passionate about being by others. Right Passion: I am passionate about serving God. Wrong Passion: I am passionate about . Right Passion: I am passionate about success in faith-filled way. Introduction to Offering Offering Song - “It is Well” Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “Goodness of God” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: The world presents us with life and death. People: We long to choose life. Leader: The world presents us with blessings and curses. People: We long to choose the blessings. Leader: The world presents us with passions and burdens. People: We long to choose our passions. Leader: We choose life, and blessings, and passions through our Savior, Jesus Christ. People: Let us worship Christ today. Hymn - “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” - #138 Prayer of Confession Loving Lord, we are passionate about many things in our lives today. We enjoy our money, our health, our relationships, and our hobbies. We get overly passionate about our sports teams and our politics. We confess that we often let these passions eclipse our passion for You. Help us to see that these things that bring us joy and delight come from You, and are wonderful things to share with You as we walk through life together, in Jesus’ name, Amen. Assurance of Pardon Children’s Message Anthem - “With A Voice of Singing” by Shaw Unity Choir - Sermon - “The Purpose of Passion” What is something in your life that you are passionate about? To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a !” —John 2:16 His disciples remembered that it is written: “ your house will consume me.” —John 2:17 ζῆλος— the sound of water. Passion is the overflowing of emotion. Jesus is passionate about the things God cares about in the world. We Must Channel our Passion Correctly Wrong Passion: I am passionate about being by others. Right Passion: I am passionate about serving God. Wrong Passion: I am passionate about . Right Passion: I am passionate about success in faith-filled way. Introduction to Offering Anthem - “Be Thou My Vision” by Althouse - Unity Choir Doxology Prayer of Thanksgiving Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Hymn - “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” - #210 Benediction Postlude