Sunday Worship, May 24, 2020

Thriving in the Wilderness

“ Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place
... as though something strange were happening to you."
1 Peter 4:12

Difficulties, pain and loss happen in everybody's life, including Christians. God's good creation has been distorted by sin, human evil abounds, and we cannot escape the price of our own poor choices. The frank honesty of scripture bears these truths, but brings hope and confidence in the face of inevitable trials and tribulations.

The cross of Jesus and the power of his resurrection bear testimony to God's compassion for his beloved creation, for "he so loved the world that he gave his only son."

As we live in this time between the cross and God's new creation, we share the pains common to humanity, but as Jesus' followers, we give of ourselves for the sake of the world.

As 1 Peter 4:19 says, "let those suffering in accordance with God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good."

This worship service is produced through the combined efforts of Hope Presbyterian Church at Lake Nona and Oviedo Presbyterian Church and we pray that God will use it to bless people far beyond our congregations. We are very grateful to all who contribute to these services.

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Direct link to video: https://youtu.be/SsvUaJICGfY

Music performed under CCLI License No. 11123016 which includes streaming permissions
"How Great Thou Art" by Stuart K. Hine © 1953, 1981 Manna Music, Inc.
"The Traveling Psalm (The Lord Will Keep Me Safe and Holy)" from Psalm 121 by John Ylvisaker, Music: "Wayfaring Stranger," trad. American © 1982 John Ylvisaker
"Something Beautiful" by Gloria Gaither © 1971 William J. Gaither, Inc.
"You Say" by Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle © 2018 Essential Music Publishing LLC