Worship Preparation - October 11, 2026
Read the sermon text: Luke 13:22-30
Read the sermon summary: What will Christ's coming look like? What happens to people who have never heard the gospel? We might ask questions like these because we want to understand the teaching of scripture. I love that our church is filled with deep theological conversations every week. However, if we're not careful, we may end up living in the theoretical world instead of the real world. In our passage for this Sunday, someone asks Jesus one of these questions. Will there only be a few people saved? Instead of answering his question, Jesus makes it personal with a command to the man and those listening: Strive to enter through the narrow door. We're reminded that these deep spiritual things aren't merely theoretical, but personal. In preparation for the sermon consider the following questions: What's different between Luke's account and the parallel passages in Matthew and how does that shape our interpretation of this passage? What passages in the Old Testament speak of people coming from the east, west, north, and south? How might those help us understand this passage?
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Is He Worthy
Verse 1
Do you feel the world is broken
We do
Do you feel the shadows deepen
We do
But do you know that all the dark
Won't stop the light from getting through
We do
Do you wish that you could see it all made new
We do
Verse 2
Is all creation groaning
It is
Is a new creation coming
It is
Is the glory of the Lord
To be the light within our midst
It is
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this
It is
Chorus 1
Is anyone worthy
Is anyone whole
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's Root
And the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this
He is
Verse 3
Does the Father truly love us
He does
Does the Spirit move among us
He does
And does Jesus our Messiah
Hold forever those He loves
He does
Does our God intend to dwell again with us
He does
Chorus 2
Is anyone worthy
Is anyone whole
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's Root
And the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From ev'ry people and tribe every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests
To God to reign with the Son
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Is He worthy of this
He is
Ending
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
He is
He is
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Andrew Peterson | Ben Shive
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