9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Hills and Valleys”/“More Love to Thee” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Time of Greeting Children’s Message Sermon - “Good or Redeemed?” Incorrect Statement: Good people go to heaven. Bad people don’t. In Titus, Paul shares how God chooses to save. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his . —Titus 3:4-5 In a letter to the Ephesians, Paul gets specific. For it is by you have been saved, through —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. —Ephesians 2:8 A case study - Two criminals on a cross: Criminal #1 wants to use Jesus as a means to an end. Criminal #2 acknowledges his fault and puts his trust in Jesus. Then he said, “Jesus, me when you come into your kingdom.” —Luke 23:42 In your own words, how does Jesus respond to criminal #2? Correct Statement: Good people don’t go to heaven. people do. Song - “Redeemed” Offering - Chris Deiulio Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Song - “Love Has a Name” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Chris Deiulio Leader: We are here, the young and old, People: the believing and doubting, the weak and the strong. Leader: God is here, almighty and merciful, People: gracious and just, trustworthy and true. Leader: So since we are here, and God is here, People: let us worship God. Hymn - “Amazing Grace” - #280 Prayer of Confession: Almighty God, we confess that we have taken Your commandments and turned them into rules. We have criticized those who have fallen short and selfishly proclaimed ourselves righteous. Forgive us for ever thinking that we could buy Your love through our actions. Free us from our ways, and remind us that Your grace and mercy are freely given to all who are redeemed through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Children’s Message Anthem - “Christ Be in My Waking” by Shackley - Unity Choir Sermon - “Good or Redeemed?” - Rev. David Bonnema Incorrect Statement: Good people go to heaven. Bad people don’t. In Titus, Paul shares how God chooses to save. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his . —Titus 3:4-5 In a letter to the Ephesians, Paul gets specific. For it is by you have been saved, through —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. —Ephesians 2:8 A case study - Two criminals on a cross: Criminal #1 wants to use Jesus as a means to an end. Criminal #2 acknowledges his fault and puts his trust in Jesus. Then he said, “Jesus, me when you come into your kingdom.” —Luke 23:42 In your own words, how does Jesus respond to criminal #2? Correct Statement: Good people don’t go to heaven. people do. Anthem - “Think On These Things” by Schram - Unity Choir Offering Prayer of Thanksgiving, and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology 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. Closing Hymn - “Come Thou Fount” - #356 Benediction Postlude