Worship Preparation - January 26, 2025
Read the sermon text: Ezekiel 1-33
Read the sermon summary: The dominant theme of Ezekiel 1–33 is destruction. Judah and Israel, like their ancestors, rebelled against the Lord and were unfaithful to the covenant God had made with them. As a result, they faced sword, famine, and plague. They were exiled from their land, losing the throne of their father David and seemingly jeopardizing the promise of an everlasting king and kingdom. Even more devastating, the glory of the Lord’s presence left the temple and the city of Jerusalem. What the people truly needed was a new covenant (16:60). They needed to rid themselves of all their offenses and get a new heart and a new spirit (18:31). Only then could they begin to please God. Although all seems lost in these chapters, slivers of hope appear. Chief among them is the promise in Ezekiel 21:27: “The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come.”
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Jesus Is Better
Verse 1
There is no other so sure and steady
My hope is held in Your hand
When castles crumble and breath is fleeting
Upon this rock I will stand
Upon this rock I will stand
Chorus 1
Glory glory we have no other King
But Jesus Lord of all
We raise the anthem
Our loudest praises ring
We crown Him Lord of all
Verse 2
Your kindly rule has shattered and broken
The curse of sin's tyranny
My life is hidden 'neath Heaven's shadow
Your crimson flood covers me
Your crimson flood covers me
Bridge
In all my sorrows Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
In ev'ry vict'ry Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
Than any comfort Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
More than all riches Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
And our souls declaring Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
And our song eternal Jesus is better
Make my heart believe
Chorus 2
Glory glory we have no other King
But Jesus Lord of all
Glory glory we have no other King
But Jesus Lord of all
We raise the anthem
Our loudest praises ring
We crown Him Lord of all
We crown Him Lord of all
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Aaron Ivey | Brett Land
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