TRINITY BIBLE CHURCH For Christ, to God’s Glory, and Man’s Joy May 31, 2020 Special Online Edition Welcome to the Sunday worship service at trinitybiblechurch.org/live We have the blessed privilege on this Lord’s Day to make much of Christ through the reading, singing, and preaching of God’s Word together. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” – Matthew 13:44
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TriniTy BiBle ChurCh
For Christ, to God’s Glory,and Man’s Joy
May 31, 2020
Special Online Edition
Welcome to theSunday worship service attrinitybiblechurch.org/live
We have the blessed privilege on this Lord’s Day to make much
of Christ through the reading, singing, and preaching of God’s
Word together.
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up.Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”
– Matthew 13:44
Call to WorshipPsalm 34:1-8
How Firm A FoundationReading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31My Worth Is Not In What I OwnReading: Philippians 3:7-11How Rich A Treasure We PossessReading: Colossians 3:1-4Be Thou My Vision
Sermon“Surpassing Worth: The Parables of the Treasure and Priceless Pearl”Matthew 13:44-46
Hymn of ResponseChrist is Mine Forevermore
Benediction2 Peter 3:18
Order of Worship
Psalm 34:1-8I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Matthew 13:44-46“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Fighter Verse for the Week of May 31A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
– Proverbs 15:1
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Sermon:“Surpassing Worth:The Parables of the Treasure and Priceless Pearl”Matthew 13:44-46
This pair of parables presents a new melody. The same theme in a different tune is directed to Jesus’ disciples rather than the crowds. To them the secret of surpassing worth is given. Though there will be a mixed response to Jesus (13:3-9) and a mixed crop (13:24-30), and though the kingdom begins contemptibly small (13:31-33) it is of surpassing worth. The worth of the King and His kingdom is a treasure that brings more joy than anything this world can offer. The King and His kingdom are of surpassing worth—worthy of all sacrifice and the source of greatest delight.
How Rich A Treasure We PossessHow rich a treasure we possessIn Jesus Christ our LordHis blood our ransom and defense,His glory our rewardThe sum of all created thingsIs worthless in compareFor our inheritance is HimWhose praise angels declare
How free and costly was the love, Displayed upon the crossWhile we were dead in untold sin,The Sovereign purchased usThe will of God the FatherDemonstrated through the SonThe Spirit seals the greatest work,The work which Christ has done
How vast and measurelessThe flood of mercy unrestrainedThe penalty was paid in full,The spotless Lamb was slainSalvation, what a priceless gift,Received by grace through faithWe stand in robes of righteousness,We stand in Jesus’ name
(Bridge)Yours is the Kingdom,And the Power, and the GloryAmen
How Firm A FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!What more can He say than to you He hath said,To you, who for refuge, to Jesus have fled?
Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;I’ll strengthen thee, help thee,And cause thee to stand,Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call you to go,The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;For I will be with you, your troubles to bless,And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;The flame shall not hurt you; I only designThy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,I will not, I will not desert to its foes;That soul, though all hellShould endeavor to shake,I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!
Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art,Thou my best thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light!
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,Thou mine inheritance, now and always;Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won,May I reach heaven’s joys,O bright heaven’s Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Christ Is Mine ForevermoreMine are days that God has numberedI was made to walk with HimYet I look for worldly treasureAnd forsake the King of kingsBut mine is hope in my RedeemerThough I fall, His love is sureFor Christ has paid for every failingI am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrowDarkness not yet understoodThrough the valley I must travelWhere I see no earthly goodBut mine is peace that flows from heavenAnd the strength in times of needI know my pain will not be wastedChrist completes His work in me
Mine are days here as a strangerPilgrim on a narrow wayOne with Christ I will encounterHarm and hatred for His nameBut mine is armor for this battleStrong enough to last the warAnd He has said He will deliverSafely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion cityWhere beside the King I walkFor there my heart has found its treasureChrist is mine forevermoreCome rejoice now, O my soulFor His love is my rewardFear is gone and hope is sureChrist is mine forevermore!
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
– Colossians 3:1-4
Hymn Story: “Be Thou My Vision”
This ancient Celtic tune has been throughout history one the most beloved and sung hymns of the church. This sung prayer is rich with imagery of a high view of Christ, the unequaled trea-sure of finding Him, and our total surrender to His Kingship. Verse one calls out to Him to be our ‘vision and best thought’ above all else (Colossians 3:1-2); Verse 2 expounds our Wisdom and unity with the Triune God as his adopted sons (Ephesians 1:3-9); Verse 3 tells of the seeking of our Inheritance and true Treasure (1 Peter 1:3-5); and Verse 4 praise to the High King who has won our victory (Revelation 5:13).
“According to mythology, when St. Patrick was a missionary in Ireland in the 5th century, King Logaire of Tara decreed that no one was allowed to light any fires until a pagan festival was be-gun by the lighting of a fire on Slane Hill. In a move of defiance against this pagan ritual, St. Patrick did light a fire, and, rather than execute him, the king was so impressed by his devotion that he let Patrick continue his missionary work. Three centu-ries later, a monk named Dallan Forgaill wrote the Irish poem, “Rop tú mo Baile” (“Be Thou my Vision), to remember and honor the faith of St. Patrick. Forgaill was martyred by pirates, but his poetry lived on as a part of the Irish monastic tradition for centuries until, in the early 20th century, Mary Elizabeth By-rne translated the poem into English, and in 1912, Eleanor Hull versified the text into what is now a well-loved hymn and prayer that at every moment of our lives, God would be our vision above all else.” – hymnary.org
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Praise & Prayer:• Please praise God with us for all the evangelism and ministry that has gone on in the city and in the church this pandemic season!• Praise God for the growth of our church body reaching out to one another during this season of not being able to meet in person for Sunday services nor mid-week fellowship groups!• Please pray for our church body as many have had family members affected by COVID-19 and have had some taken home to the Lord. Some members have been directly affected by the virus, but have recovered.• Please pray for strength, faithfulness, wisdom and integrity in all areas of our lives and ministry especially in the preaching of the Word.
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