1. The Cross of Christ A Scripture, Song and Prayer Service If you’re visiting with us this morning, thank you for being here and please come back soon!

2. The Cross of Christ Please take the next few moments to prepare your minds and your hearts to worship God in spirit and in truth. The Scriptures and songs chosen for this morning’s service are to help you remember the cross of Jesus and its importance to all. Please follow along in this service and be a part!

3. The Message of the Cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-30 Reader: Song: # 578: “The Old Rugged Cross” Leader: Prayer Leader:

4. 1 Corinthians 1:17-19

5. 1 Corinthians 1:20-23

6. 1 Corinthians 1:24-27 “but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty”

7. “and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption” 1 Corinthians 1:28-30

8. The Message of the Cross Song: # 578: “The Old Rugged Cross” Leader: Prayer Leader:

9. The Cross Was a Place of Suffering Scripture: Psalm 22:12-18 Reader: Song: # 157: “At The Cross” Leader: # 157: “At The Cross” Leader:

12. Psalm 22:12-14 12 Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me. 13 They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.

13. Psalm 22:15-16

14. Psalm 22:17-18 17 I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. 18 They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.

15. The Cross Was a Place of Suffering Song: # 157: “At The Cross” Leader: # 157: “At The Cross” Leader:

16. Our Sins Were Nailed to the Cross with Jesus Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15 Reader: Song: # 158: “Nailed To The Cross” Leader: # 158: “Nailed To The Cross” Leader:

17. Colossians 2:11-12 “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”

18. Colossians 2:13-14 “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us.”

19. Colossians 2:14-15 “And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”

20. Our Sins Were Nailed to the Cross with Jesus Song: # 158: “Nailed To The Cross” Leader: # 158: “Nailed To The Cross” Leader:

21. Our Only Glory Is In The Cross of Christ Scripture: Galatians 6:11-15 Reader: Song: # 8: “Glory To His Name” Leader: # 8: “Glory To His Name” Leader:

22. Galatians 6:11-13 “See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law…”

23. Galatians 6:13-15

24. Our Only Glory Is In The Cross of Christ Song: # 8: “Glory To His Name” Leader: # 8: “Glory To His Name” Leader:

25. The Cross Brings Us Nearer To Salvation Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18Reader: Song: # 154: “Near The Cross”Leader:

26. Ephesians 2:14-15 “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace…”

27. Ephesians 2:16-18

28. The Cross Brings Us Nearer To Salvation Song: # 154: “Near The Cross”Leader:

29. We Must Take Up Our Own Cross And Follow Christ Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39 Reader: Song: # 564: “Follow Me” Leader: # 564: “Follow Me” Leader:

30. Matthew 10:32-34 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.”

31. Matthew 10:35-37 “For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; 36 and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.”

32. Matthew 10:38-39

33. We Must Take Up Our Own Cross And Follow Christ Song: # 564: “Follow Me” Leader: # 564: “Follow Me” Leader:

34. Invitation: Will You Come To The Cross? Scripture: Romans 6:3-10 Reader: Song: # 225: “Jesus Calls Us”Leader: # 225: “Jesus Calls Us”Leader:

35. Romans 6:3-4

36. Romans 6:5-7

37. Romans 6:8-10

38. The Cross of Christ The Message Of The Cross The Message Of The Cross The Cross Was A Place Of Suffering The Cross Was A Place Of Suffering Our Sins Were Nailed To The Cross With Jesus Our Sins Were Nailed To The Cross With Jesus Our Only Glory Is In The Cross Of Christ Our Only Glory Is In The Cross Of Christ The Cross Brings Us Nearer To Salvation The Cross Brings Us Nearer To Salvation We Must Take Up Our Own Cross And Follow Christ We Must Take Up Our Own Cross And Follow Christ Are You Going To Come To The Cross? Are You Going To Come To The Cross?

39. Luke 9:23

40. Invitation: Will You Come To The Cross? Song: # 225: “Jesus Calls Us” # 225: “Jesus Calls Us”Leader:

41. Lord’s Supper Introduction Speaker: Song before observance of Lord’s Supper: # 189: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” Leader: Lord’s Supper Attendants: Closing Prayer:

42. Zechariah 12:10

44. “And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe. 36 For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled…”

45. “‘Not one of His bones shall be broken.’ 37 And again another Scripture says, ‘They shall look on Him whom they pierced.’”

46. Song before observance of Lord’s Supper: # 189: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” # 189: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”Leader: Lord’s Supper Attendants: Closing Prayer: