The Bible Church of Little Rock

CORPORATE

ASSEMBLY

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the

spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood,

which speaks better than the blood of Abel.

Sunday, August 16

Order of Service AUGUST 16, 2020 10:30 AM

INVOCATION & SCRIPTURE READING

CORPORATE MEMORY VERSE Matthew 11:27 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and

no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father

except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING*

Crown Him With Many Crowns (#129)

Grace Unmeasured

The Lord is My Salvation

CORPORATE PRAYER & SUPPLICATION

THE PREACHING MINISTRY OF GOD’S WORD

“THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE (2)”

1 CORINTHIANS 15:5-11 I. The Theological Support (15:4): God Promised It!

A. Vindication: God Declared Jesus to Be His Son

B. Justification: God Declares Us “Not Guilty”!

II. The Historical Support (15:5-8): The Apostles Witnessed It!

A. The Burial of Jesus

B. The Empty Tomb

C. The Resurrection Appearances

D. The Birth and Formation of the Church

III. The Personal/Experiential Support (15:9-11): We Proclaim It

A. Grace for Salvation

B. Grace for Service

THE LORD’S SUPPER

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SONG OF PREPARATION* See the Destined Day Arise (#298)

THE ELEMENTS OF COMMUNION

SONG OF THANKSGIVING* My Savior’s Love: I Stand Amazed (#105)

BENEDICTION

OFFERING**

CLOSING REMARKS

* Sheet music copies of most hymns are made available below in this bulletin.

** Giving is available online, in person as you exit, or by mail.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CARE GROUPS Allison Care Group – Zoom and in person in the SM Jr. High room at 12:45. Bring your own

lunch.

Henrich Care Group – Zoom @ 5:00 pm

Lapp Care Group – Meeting in person @ Two Rivers Park at 6:00 pm & on Zoom @ 7:00 pm

Fuqua Care Group – 6:15 pm at the church in Room 202

Phillips Care Group – Zoom @ 6:15 pm

Magnus Care Group – Zoom @ 6:15 pm

Etherington Care Group – Scheideman home in person at 6:15 to eat (bring your own food) and

Zoom @ 6:30 pm. Will meet outside weather permitting.

Turk Care Group – Call Frank for details.

Meadors Care Group – Zoom @ 1:30 pm

Cole Care Group – Not meeting today

Hamline Care Group – Immediately after church in the Activity Center in person and at 1:00 on

Zoom.

SING! GETTY MUSIC VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 Anyone interested in participating in the upcoming SING! 2020 virtual conference may register

at a significantly reduced rate of $40 per person at https://tinyurl.com/GlobalSing2020 or by

contacting the church office. The global conference will be streamed virtually at BCLR on the

evenings of August 31-September 2; more information to come.

BABY SHOWER There will be a baby shower for Alyse Begnaud on Saturday, August 22nd, at 10:00 a.m., at the

home of Hannah Senn. Spencer and Alyse are expecting twins, one boy and one girl, and are

requesting diapers, wipes and children’s books.

WEDDING SHOWER A wedding shower for Olivia Thomas, bride elect of Rudy Hiller, will be held Saturday, August

22nd, at 2:00 p.m. in the Activity Center at BCLR. Olivia and Rudy are registered at Bed, Bath, &

Beyond.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES BCLR Kids needs co-teachers to help during Equipping Hour with ages 5-12. We provide the

complete lesson, so preparation is minimal. Please contact Mike Davidson (501-993-6121) for

more details. You must be a member of BCLR and have submitted a background check prior to

teaching.

BCLR KIDS There are many opportunities for service with ages 0-4 on Sunday mornings during the Equipping

Hour and the Worship Service. Contact Daphne Fuqua at (870-370-6341) for more information.

AWANA registration is now open at https://tinyurl.com/Awana2020

SYMPATHY The Bible Church of Little Rock extends sympathy to Roger and Nancy Bishop following the

death of Roger’s sister, Evelyn, on August 6, 2020.

FINANCIAL UPDATE August Giving General Missions

Actual Weekly $ 17,624.43 $ 2,086.99

Budgeted Weekly $ 16,083.33 $ 1,916.80

Deficit/Surplus $ 1,541.10 $ 170.19

Actual MTD $ 45,808.39 $ 4,376.99

Budgeted MTD $ 32,166.67 $ 3,833.60

Deficit/Surplus $ 13,641.72 $ 543.39

Actual YTD $ 586,104.31 $ 64,468.81

Budgeted YTD $ 595,083.33 $ 70,921.60

Deficit/Surplus $ - 8,979.02 $ -6,452.79

ENGAGE IN MISSION Back to School

Pray for wisdom and discernment as parents decide what schooling option is best for their

children. Pray that as parents make the decision they will trust the Lord with their choice (James

1:5-8).

Pray that the current uncertainty and changes brought about by COVID-19 would cause those

walking in darkness (children, parents, and teachers) to repent and cling to Jesus (Acts 4:12).

Pray for students of all ages (elementary through university) to be eager to learn, to work

diligently, and to be patient with changes in schools this year (I Cor. 10:31).

Pray for all teachers, parents, and children who are trusting in the Lord to do everything without

grumbling and complaining and to be good ambassadors for Jesus (Phil. 2:14-16 and 2 Cor.

5:20)

Crown Him with Many Crowns (#129)

Crown Him with many crowns,

The Lamb upon His throne:

Hark! how the heav’nly anthem drowns

All music but its own:

Awake, my soul, and sing

Of Him who died for thee,

And hail Him as thy matchless King

Through all eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of love,

Behold His hands and side—

Those wounds, yet visible above,

In beauty glorified.

No angel in the sky

Can fully bear that sight,

But downward bends his wond’ring eye

At mysteries so bright.

Crown Him the Lord of life:

Who triumphed o’er the grave,

Who rose victorious in the strife

For those He came to save.

His glories now we sing,

Who died and rose on high,

Who died eternal life to bring

And lives that death may die.

Crown Him the Lord of lords,

Who over all doth reign,

Who once on earth,

Th’incarnate Word,

For ransomed sinners slain,

Now lives in realms of light,

Where saints with angels sing

Their songs before Him day and night,

Their God, Redeemer, king.

Grace Unmeasured

Grace unmeasured, vast and free,

That knew me from eternity,

That called me out before my birth,

To bring You glory on this earth.

Grace amazing, pure and deep,

That saw me in my misery,

That took my curse and owned my blame,

So I could bear Your righteous name.

Grace (grace, grace)

Paid for my sins and brought me to life.

Grace (grace, grace)

Clothes me with pow’r to do what is right.

Grace (grace, grace)

Leads me to heav’n where I’ll see Your face,

And never cease to thank You for Your grace.

Grace abounding, strong and true,

That makes me long to be like You,

That turns me from my selfish pride,

To love the cross on which You died.

Grace unending, all my days,

You’ll give me strength to run this race.

And when my years on earth are through,

The praise will all belong to You.

Grace (grace, grace)

Paid for my sins and brought me to life.

Grace (grace, grace)

Clothes me with pow’r to do what is right.

Grace (grace, grace)

Leads me to heav’n where I’ll see Your face,

And never cease to thank You for Your grace.

And never cease to thank You for Your grace.

The Lord is My Salvation

The grace of God has reached for me,

And pulled me from a raging sea,

And I am safe on this solid ground –

The Lord is my salvation.

I will not fear when darkness falls,

His strength will help me scale these walls.

I’ll see the dawn of the rising sun –

The Lord is my salvation.

Who is like the Lord our God?

Strong to save, faithful in love.

My debt is paid and the victory won –

The Lord is my salvation.

My hope is hidden in the Lord,

He flow’rs each promise of His word.

When winter fades, I know spring will come –

The Lord is my salvation.

In times of waiting, times of need,

When I know loss, when I am weak,

I know His grace will renew these days –

The Lord is my salvation.

Who is like the Lord our God?

Strong to save, faithful in love.

My debt is paid and the victory won –

The Lord is my salvation.

And when I reach my final day,

He will not leave me in the grave,

But I will rise, He will call me home –

The Lord is my salvation.

Who is like the Lord our God?

Strong to save, faithful in love.

My debt is paid and the victory won –

The Lord is my salvation.

Glory be to God, the Father,

Glory be to god, the Son.

Glory be to God, the Spirit.

The Lord is our salvation.

Glory be to God, the Father,

Glory be to god, the Son.

Glory be to God, the Spirit.

The Lord is our salvation.

The Lord is our salvation.

The Lord is our salvation.

See the Destined Day Arise (#298)

See the destined day arise!

See a willing sacrifice!

Jesus, to redeem our loss,

Hangs upon the shameful cross;

Jesus, who but You could bear

Wrath so great and justice fair?

Ev’ry pang and bitter throe,

Finishing Your life of woe?

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Lamb of God for sinners slain!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ, we praise Your name!

Who but Christ had dared to drain,

Steeped in gall, the cup of pain,

And with tender body bear

Thorns and nails and piercing spear?

Slain for us, the water flowed,

Mingled from Your side with blood;

Sign to all attesting eyes

Of the finished sacrifice.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Lamb of God for sinners slain!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ, we praise Your name!

Holy Jesus, grant us grace

In that sacrifice to place

All our trust for life renewed,

Pardoned sin, and promised good.

Grant us grace to sing Your praise,

‘Round Your throne through endless days,

Ever with the sons of light:

“Blessing, honor, glory, might!”

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Lamb of God for sinners slain!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ, we praise Your name!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Lamb of God for sinners slain!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ, we praise Your name!

My Savior’s Love: I Stand Amazed (#105)

I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene,

And wonder how He could love me,

A sinner, condemned, unclean.

For me it was in the garden

He prayed, “Not My will but Thine.”

He had no tears for His own griefs,

But sweat-drops of blood for mine.

He took my sins and my sorrows,

He made them His very own;

He bore the burden to Calv’ry,

And suffered and died alone.

When with the ransomed in glory

His face I at last shall see,

‘Twill be my joy thru the ages

To sing of His love for me.

How marvelous! How wonderful!

And my song shall ever be:

How marvelous! How wonderful

Is my Savior’s love for me!

How marvelous! How wonderful!

And my song shall ever be:

How marvelous! How wonderful

Is my Savior’s love for me!

Used by permission of CCLI #140385

Crown Him With Many Crowns, Matthew Bridges/George J. Elvey/Godfrey Thring, Public Domain

Grace Unmeasured; Words and Music by bob Kauflin; © 2005 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

The Lord is My Salvation, Words and Music by Keith and Kristyn Getty, Nathan Nockels and Jonas Myrin © 2016 Getty Music Publishing

See the Destined Day Arise; Words: Fortunatus; tr. Richard Mant, alt. Matthew Merker; Music: Matthew Merker © 2013 Matthew Merker (BMI)

My Savior’s Love; Words and music by Charles H. Gabriel; Public Domain.

SERMON NOTES “THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE (2)”

1 CORINTHIANS 15:5-11

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