Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths
- Silently with one breath, say to God: I’m glad You’re here
- Silently with another breath, say to yourself: I’m glad I’m here
- Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here
Call to Worship
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Sing God’s glorious name;
Shout out glorious praise!
God has turned our mourning into dancing;
Let all the earth praise God’s holy name.
Tell of God’s awesome deeds among all people!
Amen.
Worship Songs
Great Things
Come let us worship our King
Come let us bow at His feet
He has done great things
See what our Savior has done
See how His love overcomes
He has done great things
He has done great things
O Hero of Heaven
You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain
O God, You have done great things
We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
O Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high
O God, You have done great things
You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore
You have done great things
And I know You will do it again
For Your promise is “Yes and amen”
You will do great things
God, You do great things
Expectation
You redeem our past
You take what’s old and broken
You’re breathing in new life
Rhythms of Your grace
Moving us to freedom
From darkness into light
You will make all things new,
You’ll bring Your kingdom here
We wait in expectation
We lift our eyes to You
Salvation’s drawing near
We wait in expectation
You have overcome
The troubles we are facing
You’re standing here with us
Oppression cannot win
And anxious thoughts are broken
By the pow’r of Jesus’ name
Prayer of Confession
God of all,
thank You for the gifts of beauty and wonder,
especially during times of anxiety and pain.
For those crying out for justice and restoration;
For our own sorrow and weariness;
For all our neighbors near and far;
Hear us, O God, we pray.
— Moment of silent prayer —
God our light,
We are lost without Your love.
Where the world is broken,
make us instruments of belonging and peace.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
After each phrase, we will invite you to embody a motion as a symbol of your prayer on behalf of others
For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war…
For all of creation, groaning under the weight of sin and waste…
For ourselves and our loved ones,
to be strengthened, healed, and renewed…
For our friends who need to know Your love
and the friendship of our Anchor & Hope community…
For the Church worldwide to act justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with You…
Amen.
Offering Prayer
Announcements
- Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
- Church Retreat: We will have our church retreat on September 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday). We’ll be in town at Marina Village. More details to come, but please block off those dates on your calendars!
- Women’s Bible Study: Starting up in August! Please talk to PJ if you’re interested in joining.
- Young Adult’s Bible Study: Please contact Pastor David if you’re interested — every other Thursday via Zoom at 5:30 pm.
- Youth Group: Next Sunday, Grace will lead our monthly Youth Group Bible study during service time.
- Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Blessing of the Children
Worship Song
Build My Life
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Jesus, the Name above every other name
Jesus, the only One who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You, we live for You
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love
To those around me
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Scripture Reading
Luke 10:25-37
25 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Peace & Justice and the Good Samaritan
Pastor Jeya
Conversation Questions
- What are some things you notice about the different people in the scenario?
- Would you have acted similarly? Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation?
Worship Song
Open Up
May Your love
Cause us to open up
Cause us to open up our hearts
May Your light
Cause us to shine so bright
That we bring hope into the dark
All that we do without love
It means nothing
Grant us the courage to give
As You’re calling
Make me an instrument
Of Your peace
Where there is hatred
Let me sow love
Where there is darkness
Let me shine light and…
Hope for the hopeless
Your love is
Strength in our weakness
Your love is
May we love
As You love
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