| • Singing of love for God | |
| • Longing for holiness, faithfulness, and brokenness | |
| • Offering heart, mind, and will to God's control | |
| • Worship and praise to God's greatness and majesty | |
| • Acknowledgement of God's power and presence in all things | |
| • Prayer of confession and acknowledgment of God's love and forgiveness | |
| • Praise and worship songs (repeated phrases: "How great is our God", "Name above all names", "Worthy of all praise") | |
| • Personal reflection on faith, temptation, and trust in Christ | |
| • Praise and thanksgiving for Christ's love and promise to hold fast through life's challenges | |
| • The Savior's love holds fast | |
| • Romans 6: Freedom from sin, eternal life through Christ Jesus | |
| • Death and sin will be no more on the day of resurrection | |
| • The Lord is holy, worthy of praise | |
| • The Lamb who was saved is worthy to be praised | |
| • Christ alone is hope in life and death | |
| • Christ's love keeps us to the end | |
| • Christ as hope in life and death | |
| • Worship giving for the church budget and Union Gospel Mission | |
| • Overview of Union Gospel Mission's history, mission, and services | |
| • Reading from Hebrews 13:16 to encourage generosity | |
| • Announcement of next week's offering for various causes | |
| • Discussion of God's servant king and call to follow him | |
| • Worship songs and reflections on serving and sacrifice | |
| • Discussion about a Bible story related to David and Goliath | |
| • Transition to the children's blessing and worship time | |
| • Introduction of Dick, a council member, leading prayer and giving thanks | |
| • Prayer requests for various groups including staff, teachers, students, parents, and community members | |
| • Specific prayer points include: | |
| + Gratitude for rest and summer activities | |
| + Support for those traveling or preparing for school | |
| + Help for the homeless in Langley | |
| + Wisdom and guidance for leaders in Ottawa | |
| + Understanding of God's control and sovereignty | |
| • Praying for global issues and strife in various countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and Afghanistan | |
| • Asking God to watch over those who could not attend the gathering and help them feel wanted, needed, and blessed | |
| • Praising God for being with those physically unable to attend due to accidents or operations | |
| • Remembering loved ones no longer present and missing their presence | |
| • Praying for family members, including siblings, spouses, children, and grandchildren | |
| • Asking God to bless the congregation today and throughout the week | |
| • The speaker reflects on the importance of appreciating traditions and being mindful of money and wealth. | |
| • The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is discussed, with a focus on its relevance to thinking about street people and poverty. | |
| • Two parables in Luke 16 are mentioned, including one previously preached by the speaker. | |
| • Money and riches are highlighted as significant themes in both parables. | |
| • The importance of not serving two masters (God and money) is emphasized. | |
| • The Pharisee discusses Jesus' parable about money and wealth. | |
| • The parable tells the story of a rich man who lived in luxury, while a beggar named Lazarus suffered outside his gate. | |
| • After death, Lazarus was carried to Abraham's side, but the rich man ended up in torment in Hades. | |
| • The parable highlights that money cannot buy eternal life or guarantee a place in heaven. | |
| • Abraham is asked by a person in agony to send Lazarus to comfort him | |
| • Abraham replies that the person received good things in life while Lazarus received bad things, but now Lazarus is comforted and the person is in agony | |
| • Abraham notes that there is a great chasm between them and the person cannot be comforted by Lazarus | |
| • The person begs Abraham to send Lazarus to his family so they can warn his brothers | |
| • Abraham replies that his brothers have Moses and the prophets, and if someone from the dead goes to them, they will listen | |
| • Discussion about spiritual matters and life after death | |
| • Abraham's words to the people to listen to Moses and the prophets | |
| • The importance of questioning and understanding one's beliefs | |
| • Parable discussed with an unchurched person | |
| • Questions about heaven, hell, and how one lives their life impacting the next | |
| • Importance of living a good life for the next stage of existence | |
| • The parable of Lazarus and the rich man discusses the themes of wealth, poverty, and morality | |
| • Jesus' focus is not on the amount of money one has, but how it is acquired and used | |
| • The story highlights the danger of a large gap between the rich and the poor | |
| • Laziness is not the reason for poverty in this parable; Lazarus was disabled due to illness | |
| • The passage emphasizes the importance of compassion, mercy, and caring for those in need | |
| • The parable of Lazarus and the rich man highlights a huge contrast between two men in this life and the afterlife. | |
| • God has not overlooked either of them, as seen in their respective treatment by angels after death. | |
| • A description of what happens to those who die, including accounts from personal experiences. | |
| • Discussion of the nature of heaven and hell, and how some people may be aware of others' good fortune but unable to join them. | |
| • Examination of a person's reaction when they begin to suffer, leading to recognition of others who also suffer. | |
| • Lazarus's fate and Abraham's comfort | |
| • Demands for relief from the heat | |
| • The contrast between Lazarus's life and death | |
| • Jesus' teachings on heaven and hell | |
| • The chasm between the living and the dead | |
| • A test for the one to come is a central theme in life | |
| • No going back after making choices | |
| • There is no plan B, second chances are not available | |
| • The concept of an appeal court or crossing over to the other side does not exist | |
| • We should be aware of and accept the truth about the afterlife | |
| • Abraham is visited by a rich man who has family members still living and asks that Lazarus be sent back to warn them | |
| • The rich man expresses regret for his past choices and requests that his family be given foresight so they can avoid a similar fate | |
| • Discussion of a parable from the Bible | |
| • Reference to Moses and the prophets in relation to convincing people of faith | |
| • Observations on modern society's preference for evidence-based information over faith | |
| • Explanation that even if someone came back from the dead, it would not convince spiritual skeptics | |
| • Description of how Jesus' resurrection is what jump-started the New Testament church among those who were already seeking God | |
| • Reflections on whether people hunger for God and are open to his word | |
| • The importance of the message of Jesus and his resurrection | |
| • The role of the church in sustaining itself through ups and downs over 20 centuries | |
| • Sharing the word of God with family members to help them get to heaven | |
| • Teaching children about scriptures and making the story of God come alive for them | |
| • The impact of stories like those shared on people's lives, such as Dr. Albert Schweitzer | |
| • Helping the poor and being aware of who is in need among us today | |
| • The spiritual poverty that exists in many people despite material wealth | |
| • The importance of faith and knowing God in life and after death | |
| • Whether how we live affects our future with God | |
| • Distinguishing between those who are wealthy but spiritually empty and those whose hearts have been softened by God's love | |
| • The role of Jesus Christ as the way to eternal life and the means by which we can serve others | |
| • Prayer for help, guidance, and spiritual enrichment | |
| • Worship service with singing and prayer | |
| • Leader's message about Jesus' call to come to him | |
| • Importance of knowing Christ and walking with Him | |
| • Assurance of eternal life through faith in Jesus | |
| • Benediction with prayer for God's blessings and peace | |
| • Belonging to God with body and soul | |
| • In life and in death, belonging to God (the Lord) | |
| • Recognizing that one is not their own, but belongs to Christ |