Sunday Worship

August 24, 2025
11:00 AM

God Invites Us and Calls Us to Worship

Greeting - Romans 1.7

7 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship - 1 Chronicles 16.23-27

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
    Tell of his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations,
    his marvelous works among all the peoples!
25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and he is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
    strength and joy are in his place.

Invocation - Presider

Song of Praise

ONLY A HOLY GOD

Verse 1
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a holy God

Verse 2
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a holy God

Chorus
Come and behold Him, the One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy, forever a holy God
Come and worship the holy God

Verse 3
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a holy God

Verse 4
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a holy God, only my holy God

Words and music by Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson. ©2016 CityAlight Music, Farren Love And War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music, Integrity’s Praise! Music. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.

God Purifies Us

Call to Confession - Romans 12.1-2

1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Individual Prayer

Representative Prayer - Presider

Assurance of Pardon - Ephesians 2.1-10

2 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Song of Thanksgiving

You Alone Can Rescue

Verse 1
Who, oh Lord, could save themselves; their own soul could heal?
Our shame was deeper than the sea; Your grace is deeper still

Chorus
And you alone can rescue, You alone can save
You alone can lift us from the grave
You came down to find us, led us out of death
To You alone belongs the highest praise

Verse 2
You, oh Lord, have made a way; the great divide You healed
For when our hearts were far a-way, Your love went further still
Yes, Your love goes further still

Bridge
We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes. You're the Giver of Life
We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes. You're the Giver of Life
We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes. You're the Giver of Life
We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes. You're the Giver of Life

Words and music by Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman. ©2008 Atlas Mountain Songs, sixsteps Music, Thankyou Music, worshiptogether.com songs. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.

Confession of Faith - The Heidelberg Catechism

First published in 1563, the Heidelberg Catechism has been used by Christians around the world ever since. The Catechism summarizes the major teachings of Holy Scripture and is one of the most clear, helpful and comforting guides into the holy gospel.

Presider Q35. What do you confess when you say: He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary?

All. The eternal Son of God, who is and remains true and eternal God, took upon himself true human nature from the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, through the working of the Holy Spirit. Thus he is also the true seed of David, and like his brothers in every respect, yet without sin.

Presider Q36. What benefit do you receive from the holy conception and birth of Christ?

All. He is our Mediator, and with his innocence and perfect holiness covers, in the sight of God, my sin, in which I was conceived and born.

God Speaks Through His Word

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Reading

Hebrews 1.5-14

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

“I will be to him a father,
    and he shall be to me a son”?

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“Let all God's angels worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,
    and his ministers a flame of fire.”

8 But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
    the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
    and your years will have no end.”

13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,

“Sit at my right hand
    until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Sermon - A Better Messenger

Rev. Jonny Chung

Song of Response

Crown Him (Majesty)

Verse 1
Crown Him with many crowns
The Lamb upon His throne
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own
Awake my soul and sing
Of Him who died for me
And hail Him as Thy matchless King
Through all eternity

Chorus
Majesty, Lord of all
Let every throne before Him fall
The King of kings, O come adore
Our God who reigns forevermore

Verse 2
Crown Him the Lord of life
Who triumphed over the grave
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save
His glories now we sing
Who died and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die

Bridge
All hail, Redeemer, hail
For He has died for me
His praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity

Words and music by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, Matt Maher, Matthew Bridges. ©2013 Capitol CMG Paragon, S.D.G. Publishing, Thankyou Music, Twelve Lions Music, Valley Of Songs Music, Worship Together Music. Used by Permission. CCLI License #11375060.

Thanksgiving Prayer

Deacon Brian Chae

Benediction

Rev. Jonny Chung

Announcements

Happy Birthday

Congratulations

Please continue to pray for the Luos as they had a healthy baby boy last week.

Retreat Info

There is still time to sign up for retreat. If you weren’t able to sign up, please let Jonny know today. We will also send out invoices to let you know the cost per person/family rates. Be on the lookout for that this week. Finally, we are looking for someone to lead group games during the retreat. Please let Jonny know if you are interested in taking the lead on this.

Fall Retreat Sunday Service

Sunday service during the retreat will be held at Lake Geneva Youth Camp Center. We will give further instructions in the coming weeks.

Prayer Request

Please continue to pray for Dean and his family as they mourn the loss of his father.

Childcare

We are looking for a couple volunteers to help with childcare for 30 to 60 minutes on Sundays as needed after lunch. Please let Jonny know if you are able to help.

Sermons

The weekly sermon will be posted on the “Sermons” tab on our website. If you’d like to watch the previous week’s livestream, it will be posted on the church’s YouTube site.

Connect With Our Pastor

Pastor Jonny would like to start meeting with our church members to get to know you and to see how he can support you in prayer and in your walk with the Lord. Don’t be surprised if you get a text or email to try and set up a time to meet for lunch or for a coffee.

Digital Giving

Give contributions to church with Zelle through your mobile banking app or through the Zelle app. Our email for Zelle is highland.giving@gmail.com.

Welcome

We are glad to be with you today! Do stick around after our worship service for lunch and fellowship!

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Josiah. Josiah has a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition caused by a variation in the TNPO2 gene. His condition is extremely rare; only a few dozen individuals in the entire world have it. Please keep Josiah and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Pray that God would work miracles in Josiah’s life and use Josiah to show the grace and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Please pray for Seungha and Michael as they had a healthy baby boy on 8/7!

Please pray for the McLaughlins (Dean’s family) as they mourn the loss of Dean’s father this past week.

Connect With Our Deacons

Are you or another church member in need of help? Want to get more involved with sympathy and service in our church fellowship? Notice something in our building that needs attention? Or do you have any questions or concerns about our church overall? If so, then please don’t hesitate to connect with our deacons! Our EM deacons are Aaron, Brian, Joey, and Tim, and they are here to serve you and minister God’s compassion and care in our church. Feel free to connect with them via phone, text, or email (highlandemdeacons@gmail.com). Let’s grow together with our deacons for the glory of Christ Jesus!

Signup For Sunday Lunches

Consider supporting lunches for our church on Sundays! Every lunch we enjoy on Sundays are provided by the generous support of our church members. For 2024, members can either provide/cook/buy food on their own or give $100 to our church and have a dedicated cooking team buy/prepare/cook food on their behalf. Check out the signup sheet next to the kitchen window!