Worship Preparation - October 18, 2026
Read the sermon text: Luke 13:31-35
Read the sermon summary: This week’s passage Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees and informed of a death threat against Him by King Herod. In response Jesus shows boldness in the midst of adversity and his commitment to the task as he continues his journey to Jerusalem.
Jesus also grieves over Jerusalem that God has persistently sent prophets to throughout Old Testament history but Jerusalem has stoned and killed them. This week let us consider the steadfast love of Christ that longs to comfort Jerusalem even in the midst of her rebellion.
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Son Of Suffering
Verse 1
Oh the perfect Son of God
In all His innocence
Here walking in the dirt with you and me
He knows what living is
He’s acquainted with our grief
A man of sorrows Son of suffering
Chorus
Blood and tears how can it be
(That) there’s a God who weeps
There’s a God who bleeds
Oh praise the One
Who would reach for me
Hallelujah to the Son of suffering
Verse 2
Some imagine You are distant and removed
But You chased us down in merciful pursuit
To the sinner You were grace
And the broken You embraced
And in the end the proof is in Your wounds
Yes in the end the proof is in Your wounds
Bridge 1
Your cross my freedom
Your stripes my healing
All praise King Jesus
Glory to God in Heaven
Your blood still speaking
Your love still reaching
All praise King Jesus
Glory to God forever
Tag 1
Glory to God forever
Glory to God forever
Glory to God forever
(Glory to God forever)
Tag 2
Hallelujah to the Son of suffering
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