The message begins with an old preacher's joke about a man stranded in floodwaters who turns away a boat, a canoe, and a helicopter because he expects God to rescue him with a spectacular miracle. But God acts primarily in the ordinary. Introducing others to Jesus, that they might receive his gifts of grace, forgiveness, and eternal life, is indeed extraordinary. But God chooses to use ordinary people like you and me to do it.
Faith-sharing happens most naturally in everyday life— through authentic relationships built on trust where people can share what matters most to them. When the right opportunity arises, we simply get to tell others who Jesus is and what God has already done for them in Christ.
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Psalm 86:3–5
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 70
- Old Testament reading is from Amos 5:18–24
- New Testament reading is from Hebrews 12:1–2
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 16:19–31
Songs and Hymns:
- By Faith
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Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend
© 2009 Thankyou Music | © Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740 - Here I Am, Lord
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Text: Based on Isaiah 6; Dan Schutte, b.1947
Text and music: © 1981, Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music
Published by OCP Publications
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Find Us Faithful
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Jon Mohr;
© 1987 Mystic Beard Music; Jonathan Mark Music;
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740. - Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
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Text: Latin, 7th cent.; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818–66, alt.
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain - Christ the Eternal Lord
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Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926, © 1999 Hope Publishing Co.,
used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.
Tune: George J. Elvey, 1816–93, public domain. - Spread the Reign of God the Lord
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Text: Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier, 1774–1841; tr. composite;
Tune: Geist-reiches Gesang-Buch, 1704, Halle, ed. Johann A. Freylinghausen, alt.;
Text and tune: Public domain. - May the Peoples Praise You
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David Zimmer | Ed Cash | Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
Townend Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
Announcements:
- Sunday, Nov 8:
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- Worship Service (Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Sunday School: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris.
- Wednesday, Nov 11:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Thursday, Nov 12:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Nov 14:
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- Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Help Share the Message – Join Our Live Stream Team!
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Help us share the Gospel beyond our walls! Our Media Ministry is looking for volunteers (ages 13+) to help run our Sunday live streams. No experience needed—serve roughly once every 6 weeks.
- Glen-Ed Pantry Thanksgiving Basket Project
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Help us bless over 150 local families this Thanksgiving! Grab a shopping list in the back of church to donate 10 specific dinner items, or share a freewill offering. Donations are accepted through November 8. Questions? See Bev Tiemann.
- The Mind of Christ (Ep156)
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The Bible calls us to “have the mind of Christ,” but what does this mean? Is the mind another word for the brain, or is it something bigger than biology? And what is Christ’s mind, and how are we supposed to “have” it? Chuck and Aaron talk about these questions on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
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