Sunday 17th September

Trinity 14 – Why did Jesus die? Part 3: Justice

8am

Led by Revd Gavin

First Reading: Romans 3:21-28

God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ, and this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

For everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our justification and acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. We are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.

Gospel Reading : Luke 4:14-21

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

9.30am

Led by Rev Gav

Welcomers – Paul and Sue

Welcome and Preparation

Song 1 – I’m going to jump up and down (BT)

Confession and Absolution

Song 2 – My Jesus, My Saviour (BT)

Peace and Communion

Eucharistic Minister – TBA

Song 3 – During Communion – Rainbow Voices (BT)

Saying Thank you

Song 4: Just As I Am, Without One Plea (Tune: Saffron Walden) (Organ)

Kids go to groups

Bible Reading: Romans 3:21-28

Read by Peter

The Bible reading is from Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, Chapter 3, verses 21 to 28.

God has shown us a way to be maderight with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ, and this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

For everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our justification and acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. We are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God

Talk – Rev Gav

Song 5 – Before the throne of God above (Keys)

Prayers
Led by Dudley

Notices, Dismissal Prayer, and Blessing

Song 6 – And Can it Be? (Organ)

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
In the name of Christ, Amen.

9am (COE) – Marie

10.30am (HTC) – Anne and John

11am (SPC) – Marie