Our Hope When He Comes

2 Peter 3:9-12

9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

2 Peter 3:9-12

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

Hearts hurting; no mirth or song; burdens press; cares distress; long and weary path . . .

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

Hearts hurting; no mirth or song; burdens press; cares distress; long and weary path . . .

Way dark; dread and fear; daylight fades, deep night shades; Is He near?

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

Hearts hurting; no mirth or song; burdens press; cares distress; long and weary path . . .

Way dark; dread and fear; daylight fades, deep night shades; Is He near?

I tried and failed; deep grief, no relief; tears . . .Does Jesus care when my heart is pained, Too deeply for mirth and song, As the burdens press and the care distress, and the way grows weary and long?

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

Hearts hurting; no mirth or song; burdens press; cares distress; long and weary path . . .

Way dark; dread and fear; daylight fades, deep night shades; Is He near?

I tried and failed; deep grief, no relief; tears . . .Does Jesus care when my heart is pained, Too deeply for mirth and song, As the burdens press and the care distress, and the way grows weary and long?

Goodbye to dearest on earth; heart aches, nearly breaks; Does He see?

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

TEMPTED AND TRIED -- # 138

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

TEMPTED AND TRIED -- # 138

Tempted and tried … wonder… why … others living … never molested

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

TEMPTED AND TRIED -- # 138

Tempted and tried … wonder… why … others living … never molested

When death comes … homes so lonely and drear … why others prosper living so wickedly

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

TEMPTED AND TRIED -- # 138

WE SHALL SEE THE KING, SOME DAY -- # 727

• Life is so often not pleasant

DOES JESUS CARE -- #132

TEMPTED AND TRIED -- # 138

WE SHALL SEE THE KING, SOME DAY -- # 727

Sing it with all your heart!

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certainty" and "uncertainty" coming!

9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,

11 who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

Acts 1:9-11

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certainty" and "uncertainty" coming!

CHRIST RETURNETH -- # 96

It may be morn … sunshine … darkness … Jesus will come … to receive world.

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certainty" and "uncertainty" coming!

CHRIST RETURNETH -- # 96

It may be morn … sunshine … darkness … Jesus will come … to receive world.

It may be at midday … at twilight … blackness of midnight … blaze of glory receives own

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certainty" and "uncertainty" coming!

CHRIST RETURNETH -- # 96

It may be morn … sunshine … darkness … Jesus will come … to receive world.

It may be at midday … at twilight … blackness of midnight … blaze of glory receives own

I KNOW NOT WHY -- # 291

I know not when my Lord returns, night … noonday fair … vale … or in the air

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certainty" and "uncertainty" coming!

CHRIST RETURNETH -- # 96

It may be morn … sunshine … darkness … Jesus will come … to receive world.

It may be at midday … at twilight … blackness of midnight … blaze of glory receives own

I KNOW NOT WHY -- # 291

I know not when my Lord returns, night … noonday fair … vale … or in the air

ONE DAY -- # 516

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

LORD'S SUPPER SONGS

I STAND AMAZED -- # 299

HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR -- # 203

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

• A Great and Joyous Day

2 Peter 3:12

Rev. 22:20

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

• A Great and Joyous Day

2 Peter 3:12

Rev. 22:20

Look at the joy these songs give to us

SING WITH JOY!!!!

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

• A Great and Joyous Day

WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED -- #755

WHEN HE COMES IN GLORY -- #746

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL -- #345

CHRIST RETURNETH -- #96

WE SHALL SEE THE KING SOME DAY -- #727

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

• A Great and Joyous Day

• Are You Ready?

• Life is so often not pleasant

• The "certain" and "uncertain" coming!

• A Great and Joyous Day

• Are You Ready?

THERE'S A GREAT DAY COMING -- #674

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:10

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:10

• Baptized into Christ Acts 22:16

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:10

• Baptized into Christ Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, Church, Body

Are You Ready?

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:10

• Baptized into Christ Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, Church, Body

• Faithful until death Rev. 2:10

Order of Service:

Opening Song: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less (All verses)

Dan's Comments: (sign and collect cards)

Opening Slide (as Dan talks) Life is so often not pleasant

Song 132 Does Jesus Care (all)

Song 138 Tempted and Tried (v. 1 & 2 –NO CHORUS)

Song 727 We Shall see the King (vs. 1, 2, 3 NOT FOUR)

Dan's Comments

Slide (as Dan talks) The "Certainty" and "Uncertainty" of His Coming

Song 96 Christ Returneth (v. 1 & 2)

Song 291 I Know Not Why (ONLY verse 4)

Song 516 One Day (ONLY verse 5)

Dan's Comment Relationship of L.S. to 2nd coming

Song 299 I Stand Amazed (all verses THEN chorus)

Song 203 Hallelujah What a Savior (All verses)

LORD'S SUPPER AND GIVING

Dan's Comment

Slide (as Dan talks) A Great and Glorious Day

Song 755 When the Roll is Call up Yonder (all verses)

Song 746 When He Comes in Glory (verse 1 & 3)

Song 96 (Optional) Christ Returneth (ONLY verse 4)

Song 727 (Optional) We Shall see the King Some Day (ONLY verse 4)

Song 345 (Optional) It is Well with My Soul (ONLY verse 4)

Dan's Comment

Slide (as Dan talks) Are You Ready

Song 647 Invitation song "There's a Great Day Coming" (all verses)

Closing Song