Hope Worship – September 3, 2023

What does it mean for Jesus to be the promised Messiah? It means that He will lay down His life. And those who follow Him are called to do the same: to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. As the church, we have the gift and the calling to help each other do just that – to let go of the impulse to chase after all that will pass away in order that we might hold on tightly to the One who has come through death to the other side, alive forever. Today’s message is “Losing My Life to Find It in Jesus,” based on Matthew 16:21-28.

8:00 Traditional Service

9:30 Contemporary Service

Scripture quotations are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

Liturgical portions in our 8:00 service are from Lutheran Service Book Divine Service Setting 3. Used by permission. LSB Liturgy License #000012403.

“Lord of All Hopefulness,” text © Oxford University Press. Used by permission. LSB Hymn License #100012403.

All music in our Contemporary Service is performed under Hope’s CCLI Copyright License 2956118 and CCLI Streaming Plus License 21360672.