What We Cannot Ignore

Scripture contains very few pictures of life after death, but Jesus shares his point-of-view in a fascinating parable about the afterlife featuring a very wealthy and a very poor person. In Pastor Kevin’s message, “What We Cannot Ignore” (Luke 16:19-31), Jesus teaches a few terse facts. Our positions of privilege and disadvantage may be radically reversed in heaven. Jesus suggests the afterlife can be a state of great happiness or suffering. There are no second chances after death. The chasm between our present reality and heaven is insurmountable. The path to eternal happiness is repentance and faith in this life. These simple statements are in conflict with what some might call “popular belief.”

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Berceuse in A”, Alec Rowley

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “The Church of Christ in Every Age”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Amos 6:1a-7

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Anthem: “By Our Love”, Peter Scholtes, arr. by Gregg Sewell

Children’s Time

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Sermon: “What We Cannot Ignore”, Rev. R. Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church

Lord’s Prayer

Offertory: “Siciliano”, Dr. Robert J. Powell

Offering Response: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Blest Are They”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Fuga sopra il Magnificat”, Carlotta Ferrari