This Week at New Life Dresher

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Verbal Leader: Dave Hopping (Associate Pastor of Emerging Generations)

Preparation Scripture: Hebrews 2:8-9

• Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

Call To Worship: Psalm 8

• Leader: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
• All: You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
• Leader: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
• All: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Invocation

This Is Amazing Grace

Call To Renewal: Hebrews 2:14-15

• Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

Prayer of Confession:

• All: Almighty God, we acknowledge and confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Deepen within us our sorrow for the wrong we have done, and the good we have left undone. Lord, you are full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and there is always forgiveness with you! Restore to us the joy of your salvation; bind up that which is broken, give light to our minds, strength to our wills, and rest to our souls. Speak to each of us, and let your word abide with us. In the name of your resurrected Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Silent Confession

Assurance of Pardon: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

• But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Greeting and Announcements

Goodness Of God

Good Good Father

How Great Is Our God

Baptisms and Receptions

Living Hope (children dismissed)

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Reading:1 Corinthians 15:20-34

Sermon: Anthony Gammage, Preaching

General Offering

Doxology

Benediction

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Preacher:  Anthony Gammage

Title: Christ in the Chaos: The Last Word”

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:20-34

²⁰ But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ²¹ For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. ²² For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ²³ But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. ²⁴ Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. ²⁵ For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. ²⁶ The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ²⁷ For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. ²⁸ When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.

²⁹ Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? ³⁰ Why are we in danger every hour? ³¹ I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! ³² What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” ³³ Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” ³⁴ Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Big Idea: The empty tomb means death doesn’t get the last word.

Sermon Outline

1. Why Death Doesn’t Get the Last Word (20-28)
2. Why Are You Living Like it Does? (29-34)

Sermon Questions

1. Paul says Christ is the “firstfruits” = His resurrection is the guarantee and the leading edge of ours, not an isolated miracle. Where do you tend to treat the resurrection as a fact you believe rather than a future you’re counting on? What would change this week if you really lived as someone whose own resurrection is already guaranteed?
2. The sermon named two ways we let death have the last word: we grab (eat and drink, fill the calendar with comfort and acquisition) or we hedge (play it safe, refuse risk). Be honest about which one is more your reflex. Where specifically is death quietly setting the terms of how you spend your money, your time, or your nerve?
3. Paul warns that “bad company corrupts good morals.” The people around us shape whether we live like the grave wins. Who in your life pulls you toward living as though death gets the last word, and who pulls you toward resurrection freedom? What is one risk for the sake of Christ you’ve been avoiding that you could actually take this week?

Adult School of Discipleship – this week is Safety Sunday!

BEHOLD YOUR GOD! 

• Various Teachers, Meets in the Auditorium

Young Adults (18 – 30 year olds)

• meets upstairs in room 304
• contact Michelle Yardumian for more information

Communicants Class (junior & senior high kids who want to join the church)

• meets in room 102B

Senior High Youth (9 – 12th grade)

• meets upstairs in room 306
• contact Dave Hopping for more information

Junior High Youth (6 – 8th grade)

• meets upstairs in room 307
• contact Yohan Huh Prudente for more information

Children (0 – 5th grade)

• Visit the Children’s Welcome Desk on the second floor to find out where each grade meets.  Read more about our children’s ministry HERE.

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