Welcome P He is risen C He is

P: He is risen! C: He is risen, indeed! Hallelujah!

P: In Jesus death on the cross, He took our sins upon Himself and

a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins

C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinful and unclean. We have sinned

C: We have lived according to our sinful flesh instead of walking in Your

P: The Lord is gracious and merciful. He promises to forgive our sins. Therefore,

P: Just as our Lord was raised from the dead on the third day,

The head that once was crowned with thorns, Is crowned with glory now The

The One who wore our sin and shame, Now robed in majesty The radiance

Your name, Your name is victory! All praise will rise to Christ our King

The fear that held us now gives way To Him who is our peace

By Your Spirit I will rise from the ashes of defeat The resurrected King

The tomb where soldiers watched in vain, Was borrowed for three days His body

I believe in the Son. I believe in the risen One I believe I

Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, Amen. Let my song

I was dead in the grave. I was covered in sin and shame I

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow Because He lives, Every fear is gone

Amen, A men. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, A men. Let

OLD TESTAMENT READING - ISAIAH 43: 16 -21

This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea, a

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of

You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where

Christ has arisen, alleluia. Rejoice and praise Him, alleluia. For our Redeemer burst from

Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy; Death’s fearful sting He has

For three long days the grave did its worst Until its strength by God

The angel said to them, Do not fear! You look for Jesus who is

Go spread the news: He’s not in the grave; He has arisen this world

Christ has arisen; He sets us free; Alleluia, to Him praises be. Jesus is

SERMON READING - 2 CORINTHIANS 5: 14 -19

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, And in

He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you all. Congregation: And also with

When you commune you are confessing the Christian faith of the Holy Scriptures and

There walls between us, by the cross you came and Broke them down, you

You called me out of the grave, you called me into the light You

Your love is greater, Your love is stronger Your love awakens, awakens me

Feel the darkness shaking, all the dead are coming Back to life, back to

And what a love we've found, death can't hold us down We shout it

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Welcome!

P: He is risen! C: He is risen, indeed! Hallelujah!

INVOCATION

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: In Jesus death on the cross, He took our sins upon Himself and took the punishment we deserved. Let us, therefore, confess our sins to Him that we would be forgiven and washed clean.

a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins

C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought word and deed, but what we have done and what we have left undone. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves.

C: We have lived according to our sinful flesh instead of walking in Your Spirit. We are truly sorry for our sins and sincerely repent of them. We ask for Your mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ's bitter suffering and death, please forgive us and renew us that we may walk in Your Spirit to the glory of Your holy name.

P: The Lord is gracious and merciful. He promises to forgive our sins. Therefore, as a called and ordained servant of the Lord, in the stead and by the command of my Lord, Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

P: Just as our Lord was raised from the dead on the third day, so you to have been given new life in Him. Your sins have been removed as far as the east is from the west. You are a new creation in Christ.

The head that once was crowned with thorns, Is crowned with glory now The Savior knelt to wash our feet. Now at His feet we bow

The One who wore our sin and shame, Now robed in majesty The radiance of perfect love, Now shines for all to see

Your name, Your name is victory! All praise will rise to Christ our King

The fear that held us now gives way To Him who is our peace His final breath upon the cross Is now alive in me

Your name, Your name is victory! All praise will rise to Christ our King

By Your Spirit I will rise from the ashes of defeat The resurrected King is resurrecting me In Your name I come alive to declare Your victory The resurrected King is resurrecting me

The tomb where soldiers watched in vain, Was borrowed for three days His body there would not remain. Our God has robbed the grave!

Your name, Your name is victory! All praise will rise to Christ our King

I believe in the Son. I believe in the risen One I believe I overcome. By the power of His blood

Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives

I was dead in the grave. I was covered in sin and shame I heard mercy call my name. He rolled the stone away

Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow Because He lives, Every fear is gone I know He holds my life my future in His hands

Amen, Amen. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, Amen. Let my song join the one that never ends

Amen, A men. I’m alive, I’m alive because He lives Amen, A men. Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives

OLD TESTAMENT READING - ISAIAH 43: 16 -21

This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.

EPISTLE READING - JOHN 3: 1 -8

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him. ”

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ” “How can someone be born when they are old? ” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again. ’ The wind blows wherever it pleases.

You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. ”

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Christ has arisen, alleluia. Rejoice and praise Him, alleluia. For our Redeemer burst from the tomb, Even from death, dispelling its gloom.