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<![CDATA[Oak Crest Baptist Church - Order of Worship]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:14:55 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Sunday, August 9, 2026]]>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:11:32 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-august-9-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 118:19-26a Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “How Firm a Foundation” #364

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Law – Acts 4:11-12

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed!” #308

Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” #66

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Ephesians 2:19-22

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to Prepare Us for the Preaching – “Rock of Ages” #209
Sermon – “God’s Building” – 1Corinthians 3:9b-15 Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response – “In Christ Alone” #177
Benedictory Reading – 1 Peter 2:4-6
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “The Solid Rock” #381
Blessing and Dismissal

How Firm a Foundation
1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 "Fear not! I am with thee; O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

3 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

4 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!"


Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed

1 How can it be the One who died
Has borne our sin through sacrifice
To conquer every sting of death?
Sing, sing "Hallelujah!"

2 For joy awakes as dawning light
When Christ's disciples lift their eyes.
Alive He stands, their Friend and King:
Christ, Christ He is risen!

Chorus
Christ is risen, He's risen indeed!
Oh sing "Hallelujah!"
Join the chorus sing with the redeemed:
Christ is risen, He's risen indeed!

3 Where doubt and darkness once had been,
They saw Him and their hearts believed;
But bless'd are those who have not seen,
Yet sing "Hallelujah!"

4 Once bound by fear, now bold in faith,
They preached the truth and pow'r of grace
And pouring out their lives they gained
Life, life everlasting.

5 The power that raised Him from the grave
Now works in us to powerfully save
He frees our hearts to live His grace
Go tell of His goodness.


Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right

1 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
his holy will abideth;
I will be still, whate'er he doth,
and follow where he guideth.
He is my God; though dark my road,
he holds me that I shall not fall:
wherefore to him I leave it all.

2 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
he never will deceive me;
he leads me by the proper path;
I know he will not leave me.
I take, content, what he hath sent;
his hand can turn my griefs away,
and patiently I wait his day.

3 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
though now this cup, in drinking,
may bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it, all unshrinking.
My God is true; each morn anew
sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
and pain and sorrow shall depart.

4 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
here shall my stand be taken;
though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
yet am I not forsaken.
My Father's care is round me there;
he holds me that I shall not fall:
and so to him I leave it all.

Rock of Ages

1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in Thee;
let the water and the blood
from Thy wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure;
save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Not the labors of my hands
can fulfil Thy Law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to Thy cross I cling.
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
helpless, look to Thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Savior, or I die!

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyelids close in death,
when I soar to worlds unknown,
see Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in Thee.


In Christ Alone

1 In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

2 In Christ alone! – who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

3 There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

4 No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand:
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

The Solid Rock

His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
]]><![CDATA[Sunday, August 2, 2026]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:34:40 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-august-2-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Observance of the Ordinance of Baptism
Praise Reading – Psalm 130 Pastor Matt Jackson
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise –

“LORD, from the Depth (Psalm 130)” Worship Hymn

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Law – John 15:4-5

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Jesus Shall Reign” #120
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” #66

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Mike Holt
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Acts 2:46-47

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to Prepare Us for the Preaching –

“Am I a Soldier of the Cross?” #421

Sermon – “We Are God’s Field” – 1 Corinthians 3:5-9a Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response – “Here Is Love” #185
Observance of the Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
Benedictory Reading – Psalm 115:1
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “Doxology” #440
Blessing and Dismissal

LORD, from the Depth
1 LORD, from the depths I call to You;
Lord, hear me from on high
And give attention to my voice
when I for mercy cry.

2 LORD in Your presence who can stand,
if you our sins record?
But yet forgiveness is with You,
that we may fear You, LORD.

3 I wait -my soul waits - for the LORD;
my hope is in His Word.
More than the watchman waits for dawn
my soul waits for the Lord.

4 Oh Israel put your hope in God,
for mercy is with Him
And full Redemption from their sins;
His people He’ll redeem.

Jesus Shall Reign
1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does its successive journeys run;
His kingdom spread from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2 To Him shall endless pray'r be made,
And endless praises crown His head;
His name like sweet perfume shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.

3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song,
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His name.

4 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Honor and glory to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud “Amen”!

Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right
1 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
His holy will abideth,
I will be still whate'er He doth,
And follow where He guideth.
He is my God though dark my road.
He holds me that I shall not fall,
And so to Him, I leave it all,
he holds me that I shall not fall.

2 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
He never will deceive me.
He leads me by the proper path;
I know He will not leave me.
I take, content, what He has sent.
His hand can turn my griefs away,
And patiently, I wait His day,
his hand can turn my grief away.

3 Whate'er my God ordains is right,
Though now this cup in drinking
May bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it all, unshrinking.
My God is true, each morn anew,
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
And pain and sorrow shall depart,
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart.

4 Whate'er my God ordains is right.
Here shall my stand be taken.
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken.
My Father's care is 'round me there.
He holds me that I shall not fall,
And so to Him, I leave it all,
He holds me that I shall not fall.

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
A foll'wer of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?

4 Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.

Here Is Love
1 Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Loving-kindness as the flood;
When the Prince of Life, my ransom,
Shed for me his precious blood.
Who his love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing his praise?
He shall never be forgotten,
Through Heav’n’s everlasting days

2 On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide,
Through the flood-gates of God’s mercy,
Flowed the vast and gracious tide;
Grace and love, like mighty rivers
Poured incessant from above,
Heaven’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.

3 Let me all your love accepting,
Love you, ever all my days;
Let me seek your kingdom only
And my life be to your praise;
You alone will be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
You have cleansed and sanctified me,
You Yourself have set me free.

4 In your truth you will direct me
By your Spirit, thru' your Word;
And your grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in you, my Lord.
Of your fulness you are pouring
Your great love and power on me,
Without measure, full and boundless
Drawing out my heart to Thee.

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

]]><![CDATA[Sunday, July 26, 2026]]>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:46 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-july-26-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 84 Pastor Jonathan Cole
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “In Your Presence (Psalm 84)” Worship Hymn

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Mike Holt
Congregational Reading of the Law – Ephesians 4:11-15

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Facing a Task Unfinished” #348
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” #66

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Ephesians 4:22-24

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to Prepare Us for the Preaching –

“I Need Thee Every Hour” #416

Sermon – “Carnal Christians” – 1 Corinthians 3:1-5 Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response – “He Will Hold Me Fast” #388
Benedictory Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Closing Hymn or Doxology –

“Oh, How I Love Jesus” Worship Hymn

Blessing and Dismissal

In Your Presence (Psalm 84)
1 Lord, I dearly love Your presence
more than words can ever tell;
how I yearn to see the beauty
of the courts in which You dwell.
Even sparrows there find refuge;
there the swallow rears her young;
what a joy to have a home there,
where unending praise is sung.

2 Happy are the pilgrim people
pressing on to greater things,
finding water in the wasteland,
making it a place of springs;
on they go with mounting vigor
till they stand before Your throne;
God of Jacob, guard Your servants;
make Your lasting kindness known.

3 In the hearts of all the faithful,
grace and glory are revealed—
lavish gifts You give so freely,
mighty Lord, our Sun and Shield.
Better humble, godly service
than a home where sin holds sway;
better one day in Your presence
than a thousand far away.


Facing a Task Unfinished
1 Facing a task unfinished,
That drives us to our knees,
A need that, undiminished,
Rebukes our slothful ease.
We, who rejoice to know Thee,
Renew before Thy throne
The solemn pledge we owe Thee-
To go and make You known.

2 Where other lords beside Thee
Hold their unhindered sway;
Where forces that defied Thee
Defy Thee still today.
With none to heed their crying
For life, and love, and light,
Unnumbered souls are dying
And pass into the night.

Refrain:
We go to all the world,
With kingdom hope unfurled.
No other name has power to save
But Jesus Christ, the Lord.

3 We bear the torch that flaming,
Fell from the hands of those
Who gave their lives proclaiming
That Jesus died and rose.
Ours is the same commission,
The same glad message ours;
Fired by the same ambition,
To You we yield our powers.

4 O Father who sustained them,
O Spirit who inspired,
Savior, whose love constrained them
To toil with zeal untired,
From cowardice defend us,
From lethargy awake!
Forth on Thine errands send us
To labor for Thy sake.

Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right

1 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
His holy will abideth,
I will be still whate'er He doth,
And follow where He guideth.
He is my God though dark my road.
He holds me that I shall not fall,
And so to Him, I leave it all,
he holds me that I shall not fall.

2 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
He never will deceive me.
He leads me by the proper path;
I know He will not leave me.
I take, content, what He has sent.
His hand can turn my griefs away,
And patiently, I wait His day,
his hand can turn my grief away.

3 Whate'er my God ordains is right,
Though now this cup in drinking
May bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it all, unshrinking.
My God is true, each morn anew,
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
And pain and sorrow shall depart,
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart.

4 Whate'er my God ordains is right.
Here shall my stand be taken.
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken.
My Father's care is 'round me there.
He holds me that I shall not fall,
And so to Him, I leave it all,
He holds me that I shall not fall.


I Need Thee Every Hour

4 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Teach me Thy will;
Thy promises so rich
In me fulfill.

Refrain:
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Ev'ry hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

5 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.


He Will Hold Me Fast

1 When I fear my faith will fail,
Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail,
He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold
Through life’s fearful path;
For my love is often cold;
He must hold me fast.

Refrain:
He will hold me fast,
He will hold me fast;
For my Savior loves me so,
He will hold me fast.

2 Those He saves are His delight,
Christ will hold me fast;
Precious in His holy sight,
He will hold me fast.
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
His promises shall last;
Bought by Him at such a cost,
He will hold me fast.

3 For my life He bled and died,
Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied;
He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life,
He will hold me fast
‘Til our faith is turned to sight,
When He comes at last!


Oh, How I Love Jesus

1 There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds as music in my ear,
The sweetest name on earth.

Refrain:
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Oh, how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me.

]]><![CDATA[Sunday, July 19, 2026]]>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:09:45 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-july-19-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 98 Pastor Mike Holt
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “Sing a New Song to Jehovah” Worship Hymn

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Congregational Reading of the Law – Romans 8:5-6

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Soldiers of Christ, Arise” #378
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow” #63

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Romans 8:15-16

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to Prepare Us for the Preaching – “Abide with Me” #59
Sermon – “The Holy Spirit & Wisdom” – 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response – “May the Mind of Christ My Savior” #377
Benedictory Reading – 1 John 4:13-15
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “We Will Glorify” #97
Blessing and Dismissal

Sing a New Song to Jehovah
1 Sing a new song to Jehovah
for the wonders He hath wrought;
His right hand and arm most holy
triumph to His cause have brought.
In His love and tender mercy
He hath made salvation known,
in the sight of every nation
He His righteousness hath shown.
2 Truth and mercy toward His people
He has ever kept in mind,
and His full and free salvation
He hath shown to all mankind.
Sing, O earth, sing to Jehovah,
praises to Jehovah sing;
with the swelling notes of music
shout before the LORD, the King.
3 Seas with all your fullness thunder,
all earth's peoples now rejoice;
floods and hills in praise uniting,
to the LORD lift up your voice.
For, behold, Jehovah cometh,
robed in justice and in might;
He alone will judge the nations,
and His judgment shall be right.

Soldiers of Christ, Arise
1 Soldiers of Christ, arise
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies
Thro' His eternal Son;
Strong in the Lord of hosts
And in His mighty power,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.
2 Stand then in His great might,
With all His strength endued,
And take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God.
From strength to strength go on
And wrestle, fight and pray;
Tread all the powers of darkness down
And win the well fought day.
3 Leave no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul;
Take ev'ry virtue, ev'ry grace,
And fortify the whole;
That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past,
Ye may overcome thro' Christ alone
And stand complete at last.

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow
1 I asked the Lord that I might grow
in faith and love and every grace;
might more of His salvation know,
and seek more earnestly His face.
2 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
and He, I trust, has answered prayer,
but it has been in such a way
as almost drove me to despair.
3 I hoped that in some favored hour
at once He's answer my request,
and by His love's constraining pow'r
subdue my sins and give me rest.
4 Instead of this He made me feel
the hidden evils of my heart,
and let the angry pow'rs of hell
assault my soul in every part.
5 Yea more, with His own hand He seemed
intent to aggravate me woe,
crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
humbled my heart, and laid me low.
6 "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried,
"Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?"
"'Tis in this way," the Lord replied,
"I answer prayer for grace and faith.
7 "These inward trials I employ
from self and pride to set thee free,
and break thy schemes of earthly joy
that thou may'st find Thy all in Me."

Abide with Me
3 I need Thy presence every passing hour;
what but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still if Thou abide with me.

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
1 May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
live in me from day to day,
by His love and pow'r controlling
all I do and say.
2 May the word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour,
so that all may see I triumph
only through His pow'r.
3 May the peace of God my Father
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
4 May the love of Jesus fill me
as the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing:
this is victory.
5 May I run the race before me,
strong and brave to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus
as I onward go.
6 May His beauty rest upon me
as I seek the lost to win,
and may they forget the channel,
seeing only Him.

We Will Glorify
Hallelujah to the King of Kings,
Hallelujah to the Lamb!
Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords
Who is the great I AM!
]]><![CDATA[Sunday, July 12, 2026]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:41:13 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-july-12-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Isaiah 64:1-4 Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “Immortal, Invisible” #36

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Law – Psalm 2:10-12

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” #106

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Gaze on the Christ” #268
Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – John 14:24-25

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching –

“Ancient Words” #365

Sermon – “The Ignorance of This Age” –

1 Corinthians 2:6-9 Pastor Steve Garrick

Hymn of Response – “God of Grace” #77
Benedictory Reading – Romans 16:25-27
Closing Hymn or Doxology –

“When We All Get to Heaven” #514

Blessing and Dismissal

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3 To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish– but naught changeth Thee.

4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render; O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!

Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder
1 Let us love and sing and wonder,
Let us praise the Savior's name!
He has hushed the law's loud thunder,
He has quenched Mount Sinai's flame;
He has washed us with His blood,
He has brought us nigh to God.

2 Let us love the Lord who bought us,
Pitied us when enemies,
Called us by His grace, and taught us,
Gave us ears and gave us eyes:
He has washed us with His blood,
He presents our souls to God.

3 Let us sing, though fierce temptation
Threaten hard to bear us down!
For the Lord, our strong salvation,
Holds in view the conqu'ror's crown;
He who washed us with His blood,
Soon will bring us home to God.

4 Let us wonder! Grace and justice
Join, and point to mercy's store;
When through grace in Christ our trust is,
Justice smiles, and asks no more:
He who washed us with His blood,
Has secured our way to God.

5 Let us praise, and join the chorus
Of the saints enthroned on high;
Here they trusted Him before us,
Now their praises fill the sky:
"You have washed us with Your blood;
You are worthy, Lamb of God!"

Gaze on the Christ
1 Behold the Lamb, the spotless Lamb,
Who takes away our sin;
The debt we faced was not erased,
But paid in full by Him.
Refrain:
Gaze on the Christ, our sacrifice
On altar made of wood.
Exalt the Lamb, the worthy Lamb,
Who bought us with His blood.

2 Behold the Lamb, the bleeding Lamb,
Who takes away the veil;
His body torn, His soul forlorn,
Christ cut to God a trail.

3 Behold the Lamb, the dying Lamb,
Who takes away just wrath;
God saw the blood of His beloved
And over us has passed.

4 Behold the Lamb, the risen Lamb,
Who takes away death’s sting;
All knees shall bend, all praise ascend
To Christ, the living King.

Ancient Words
1 Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world,
They resound with God's own heart;
O let the ancient words impart.
Words of life, words of hope
Give us strength, help us cope;
In this world where'er we roam
Ancient words will guide us home.

Refrain:
Ancient words ever true,
Changing me changing you;
We have come with open hearts,
O let the ancient words impart.

2 Holy words of our faith
Handed down to this age,
Came to us through sacrifice;
O heed the faithful words of Christ.
Martyr's blood stains each page
They have died for this faith
Hear them cry through the years
Heed these words and hold them dear.

God of Grace
1 God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free;
oh, the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me.
God of grace, I stand in wonder, as my God restores my soul.
His own blood has paid my ransom; awesome cost to make me whole

2 God of grace, who loved and knew me long before the world began;
sent my Savior down from heaven perfect God and perfect man.
God of grace, I trust in Jesus; I'm accepted as His own.
Every day His grace sustains me, as I lean on Him alone.

3 God of grace, I stand astounded, cleansed, forgiven, and secure.
All my fears are now confounded, and my hope is ever sure.
God of grace, now crowned in glory, where one day I'll see Your face;
and forever I'll adore You in Your everlasting grace.

When We All Get to Heaven
1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
Sing His mercy and His grace;
In the mansions bright and blessed,
He'll prepare for us a place.

Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We'll sing and shout the victory.
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Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 146 Pastor Matt Jackson
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “Come Praise and Glorify” #44

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Law – 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“I Love to Tell the Story” Worship Hymn

Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” #159

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Mike Holt
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – 1 Peter 1:3

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching –

“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” #285

Sermon – “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”

– 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Pastor Steve Garrick

Hymn of Response – “Jesus Paid It All” #281
The Lord’s Supper
Benedictory Reading – Psalm 37:39-40
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “Jesus Paid It All” #281
Blessing and Dismissal

Come Praise and Glorify

1 Come praise and glorify our God,
The Father of our Lord.
In Christ He has, in heavenly realms,
His blessings on us poured.
For pure and blameless in His sight
He destined us to be,
And now we’ve been adopted through
His Son eternally.

Refrain:
To the praise of Your glory, to the praise of Your mercy and grace,
To the praise of Your glory: You are the God Who saves!

2 Come praise and glorify our God,
Who gives His grace in Christ.
In Him our sins are washed away,
Redeemed through sacrifice.
In Him God has made known to us
The mystery of His will:
That Christ should be the Head of all,
His purpose to fulfill.

3 Come praise and glorify our God,
For we’ve believed the Word;
And through our faith we have a seal:
The Spirit of the Lord.
The Spirit guarantees our hope
Until redemption’s done,
Until we join in endless praise
To God, the Three in One!

I Love to Tell the Story

1 I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love:
I love to tell the story
Because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.

Refrain:
I love to tell the story,
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

2 I love to tell the story;
'Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems each time I tell it,
More wonderfully sweet:
I love to tell the story,
For some have never heard
The message of salvation
From God's own holy Word.

3 I love to tell the story;
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it, like the rest:
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long.

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me.
Underneath me, all around me,
Is the current of Thy love;
Leading onward, leading home-ward,
To my glorious rest above.

2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth,
Changeth never, nevermore.
How He watches o'er His loved ones,
Died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth,
Watcheth o'er them from the throne!

3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Love of ev'ry love the best!
'Tis an ocean vast of blessing,
'Tis a haven sweet of rest.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
'Tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me;
And it lifts me up to glory,
For it lifts me up to Thee.

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

1 In the cross of Christ I glory,
Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.

2 When the woes of life o'ertake me,
Hopes deceive and fears annoy;
Never shall the cross forsake me:
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

3 When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds new luster to the day.

4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that through all time abide.

Jesus Paid It All

1 I hear the Savior say,
"Thy strength indeed is small,
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all."

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

2 Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power, and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone.

3 For nothing good have I Whereby
Thy grace to claim;
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb.

4 And when, before the throne,
I stand in Him complete,
"Jesus died my soul to save,"
My lips shall still repeat.
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Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 33:1-8 Pastor Mike Holt
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “Ye Servants of God” #358

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Law – Psalm 96:7-9

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “And Can It Be?” #180
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“In the Cross of Christ I Glory” #285

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Ephesians 1:17-19

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching –

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” #218

Sermon – “Christ: Our Wisdom from God”

– 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 Pastor Steve Garrick

Hymn of Response – “All I Have Is Christ” #389
Benedictory Reading – Revelation 4:11
Closing Hymn or Doxology –

“Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It” Worship Hymn

Blessing and Dismissal

Ye Servants of God
1 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad His wonderful name;
The name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
His kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

2 God ruleth on high, almighty to save;
And still He is nigh, His presence we have;
The great congregation His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.

3 Salvation to God who sits on the throne,
Let all cry aloud and honor the Son:
The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.

4 Then let us adore and give Him His right,
All glory and pow'r, all wisdom and might;
All honor and blessing, with angels above,
And thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love.

And Can It Be?
1 And can it be that I should gain
An int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died he for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me?
Refrain:
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!

2 He left his Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself to show His love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race;
'Tis mercy all, immense and free;
O praise my God, it reaches me.

3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.

4 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, thro' Christ my own.

In the Cross of Christ I Glory
1 In the cross of Christ I glory,
Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time,
All the light of sacred story
Gathers round its head sublime.

2 When the woes of life o'ertake me,
Hopes deceive and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me:
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

3 When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds new luster to the day.

4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no measure,
Joys that thro' all time abide.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
And order all things, far and nigh;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And cause us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

All I Have Is Christ
1 ,I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first,
I would refuse You still.

2 But as I ran my hell-bound race,
Indifferent to the cost,
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed,
You suffered in my place.
You bore the wrath reserved for me,
Now all I know is grace.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ.
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.

3 Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone,
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me.
O Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose,
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You.

Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It
I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child, and forever, I am.]]><![CDATA[Sunday, June 21, 2026]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:05 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-june-21-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 29:1-11 Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “O Give to Jehovah” Worship Hymn

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Law – Jeremiah 9:23-24

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “The Solid Rock” #381
Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Draw Me Nearer” Worship Hymn
Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – 2 Corinthians 4:6

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching –

“Before the Throne of God Above” #187

Sermon – “The Basis of God’s Election” – 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response –

“Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” #303

Benedictory Reading – Psalm 115:1
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “Nothing but the Blood” #302
Blessing and Dismissal

]]><![CDATA[Sunday, June 14, 2026]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:03 GMThttps://www.oakcrestbaptist.com/order-of-worship/sunday-june-14-2026

Call To Worship

Prelude
Praise Reading – Psalm 111:1-10 Pastor Matt Jackson
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “Joyful , Joyful, We Adore Thee” #23

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Mike Holt
Congregational Reading of the Law – Matthew 11:25-26

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “At the Cross” #284
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” Worship Hymn

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Jonathan Cole
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Matthew 11:28-30

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching –

“O Mighty Cross” #280

Sermon – “The Foolishness of the Cross” Part 2

– 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 Pastor Steve Garrick

Hymn of Response – “Beneath the Cross” #286
Benedictory Reading – Jude 1:24-25
Closing Hymn or Doxology –

“Because He Lives” Worship Hymn

Blessing and Dismissal

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!

2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in Thee.

3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.

4 Mortals, join the happy chorus,
which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us sunward
in the triumph song of life.

At the Cross
1 Alas, and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Refrain
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

2 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in,
When Christ the mighty Maker died
For man, the creature's sin.

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While Calv'ry's cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.

5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
'Tis all that I can do.

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
1 Ask ye what great thing I know
That delights and stirs me so?
What the high reward I win?
Whose the name I glory in?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

2 What is faith's foundation strong?
What awakes my lips to song?
He who bore my sinful load,
Purchased for me peace with God,
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

3 Who is life in life to me?
Who the death of death will be?
Who will place me on His right
With the countless hosts of light?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

4 This is that great thing I know;
This delights and stirs me so:
Faith in Him who died to save,
Him who triumphed o'er the grave,
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

O Mighty Cross
1 O mighty cross, love lifted high,
The Lord of life raised there to die;

Refrain
His sacrifice on Calvary
Has made the mighty cross a tree of life to me.

2 O mighty cross, what throne of grace,
He knew no sin, yet took my place;

3 O mighty cross, O Christ so pure,
Love held Him there, such shame endured;

4 O mighty cross, my soul's release;
The stripes He bore have brought me peace;

Beneath the Cross
1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I find a place to stand,
And wonder at such mercy
That calls me as I am.
For hands that should discard me
Hold wounds which tell me come.
Beneath the cross of Jesus
My unworthy soul is won.

2 Beneath the cross of Jesus,
His family is my own.
Once strangers chasing selfish dreams;
Now, one through grace alone.
How could I now dishonor
The ones that You have loved?
Beneath the cross of Jesus,
See the children called by God.

3 Beneath the cross of Jesus
The path before the crown,
We follow in His footsteps
Where promised hope is found.
How great the joy before us
To be His perfect bride.
Beneath the cross of Jesus,
We will gladly live our lives.

Because He Lives
1 God sent His Son,
They called Him, Jesus;
He came to love,
Heal and forgive;
He lived and died
To buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there
To prove my Savior lives!

3 And then one day,
I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final
War with pain;
And then, as death
Gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory
And I'll know He lives!

Refrain
Because He lives,
I can face tomorrow!
Because He lives,
All fear is gone.
Because I know
He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

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Call To Worship

Prelude
Psalm 23 Children’s Sunday School Class
Praise Reading – 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Pastor Jonathan Cole
Welcome and Invocation

Gospel presented
Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Praise – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” #143

Confession of Sin & Reading of the Law

Pastoral Call to Repentance Pastor Matt Jackson
Congregational Reading of the Law – John 9:39

Assurance & Reading of the Gospel

Hymn of Faith & Assurance – “Arise, My Soul, Arise” #291
Hymn of Faith & Assurance –

“Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” #170

Pastoral Call to Faith & Assurance Pastor Mike Holt
Congregational Reading of the Gospel – Romans 11:33-36

Preaching of the Word

Hymn to prepare us for the preaching – “Lamb of Glory” #264
Sermon – “The Foolishness of the Cross” – 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 Pastor Steve Garrick
Hymn of Response – “Jesus, Paid It All” #281
The Lord’s Supper
Benedictory Reading – 1 Timothy 1:17
Closing Hymn or Doxology – “Jesus, Paid It All” #281
Blessing and Dismissal

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.

2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all;
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.

3 Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all;
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.

4 O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all;
We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all.

Arise, My Soul, Arise

1 Arise, my soul, arise,
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my Surety stands;
Before the throne my Surety stands
My name is written on His hands.

2 Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly speak for me;
“Forgive him, oh forgive,” they cry,
“Forgive him, oh forgive,” they cry
“Nor let that ransomed sinner die.”

3 The Father hears Him pray,
His dear Anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son;
His Spirit answers to the blood,
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.

4 To God I’m reconciled;
His pard’ning voice I hear;
He owns me for His child;
I can no longer fear;
With confidence I now draw nigh,
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And Father, Abba Father, cry!

Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us

1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2 We are Thine; do Thou befriend us,
Be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray.

3 Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse and power to free:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.

4 Early let us seek Thy favor;
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
With Thy love our beings fill:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Lamb of Glory

1 Hear the story from God's Word,
That kings and priests and prophets heard.
There would be a sacrifice,
And blood would flow to pay sin's price.

Refrain
Precious Lamb of glory,
Love's most wondrous story.
Heart of God's redemption of man,
Worship the Lamb of glory.

2 On the cross God loved the world,
While all the pow'rs of hell were hurled;
No one there could understand,
The One they saw was Christ the Lamb.

Jesus Paid It All
1 I hear the Savior say,
"Thy strength indeed is small,
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all."

Chorus:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

2 Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power, and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone.

3 For nothing good have I Whereby
Thy grace to claim;
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb.

4 And when, before the throne,
I stand in Him complete,
"Jesus died my soul to save,"
My lips shall still repeat.

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