Worship Program - 4/26/26
- Pastor Gary
- 1 day ago
- 5 min read
Welcome to worship this morning.
Today, we are returning to an ongoing series, walking through some foundational truths of our faith—what we believe about the Bible, the Church, worship, and our Wesleyan heritage. These aren’t just ideas to understand; they shape how we live, how we love, and how we follow Jesus.
For the next two weeks, we’re turning our focus to the Gospel itself.
Today, we begin with Humanity and Sin—not as a heavy topic, but as a necessary one. Because if we don’t rightly understand what’s gone wrong in us and in our world, we won’t fully grasp the beauty and power of what God has done for us in Christ.
My prayer is simple: that we would see ourselves clearly, not with shame, but with honesty—and that it would prepare our hearts to receive the grace we’ll celebrate next week.
We hold the Gospel dear. These two weeks are about helping us understand why.
Thank you for being here today. If you have any questions or would like to get connected, we would love to hear from you. You can reach the charge office at 410-639-2144 or use the question cards in the pews.
Thank you for being here today. If you have any questions or would like to get connected, we would love to hear from you. You can reach the charge office at 410-639-2144 or email me at the link below.
May today’s time of worship help you move from hearing to doing, and from knowing about Jesus to building your life on Him.
All for Him!
Pastor Gary
Order of Worship
1Welcome | |
Prayer of Adoration | |
Opening Worship | |
Prayer of Confession | |
Prayer of Intercession | |
Message | Thirty Minute Theology: The Gospel Humanity and Sin Genesis 3:1-13 Pastor Gary Priddy |
Next Steps | What you can do for a “next step” of faith. |
Prayer of Thanksgiving | |
Benediction |
Life is much more than an accident. Wherever I go, I believe God needs me there. Wherever I am, I trust God has put me there. He has a purpose for me being there - Christ, alive in me, wants to do something through me, no matter where I am. I believe this and go in His grace and His love and His power.
Songs for Worship
Wesley Chapel 311 Open My Eyes That I Might See 82 For the Beauty of the Earth 316 Take Time to Be Holy | Rock Hall Church Gratitude Forever Turn Your Eyes It is Well |
Sermon Outline
Thirty Minute Theology: The Gospel
Pt 1 - Humanity and Sin
Genesis 3:1-13
Thirty Minute Theology: The Gospel
Pt 1 - Humanity and Sin
Genesis 3:1-13
Created in God’s Image
Genesis 1:26–27, Psalm 139:13–14
You were created with dignity, purpose, and value.
Designed for Relationship with God
Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:15, Matthew 22:37–39
You were made to love God, love others, and reflect Him.
Distorted by Sin
Genesis 3:1–7, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:6
Sin has twisted what God made good and affects every part of us.
Restored Through Jesus
Colossians 1:15–22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:29
Only Jesus can restore what sin has distorted.
Bottom Line:
Sin doesn’t make you more human—it makes you less.
TAKE IT HOME:
Remember Who You Were Created to Be
Read Genesis 1:26–28 and Psalm 139:13–14. What does it mean to you that you are made in God’s image? How might your view of yourself—or others—change if you truly believed this?
Recognize What Sin Has Done
Read Genesis 3:1–7 and Romans 3:23. Where do you see the effects of sin in your own life (thinking, choices, relationships)? In what ways have you been “aiming at the wrong target” or settling for less than God’s design?
Respond to the Hope of Restoration
Read Colossians 1:21–22 and 2 Corinthians 5:17. What stands out to you about what Jesus has done for you? What is one step you can take this week to follow Jesus more closely and reflect His image?
Prayer Prompt:
Ask God to help you see yourself clearly—both your dignity as His creation and your need for His grace—and to begin restoring what sin has distorted.
This Week's Announcements:
Daily Devotional Reading:
Wake-Up Call provides a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus who transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities.
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New Series begins May 10th
Prayer Request Policy Change In order to maintain a more current prayer list, we provide a copy of this past week’s prayer requests. Submit prayer requests using the prayer request cards in the pews or the digital prayer request form on our website: pray.yourrhc.com Please make sure you have permission to share other’s information.
Current Prayer Requests
Our children and youth ministries
Caregivers and first responders
Our nation’s leaders
Healing of our nation
People battling addictions
Single parents and their kids
Pastor Gary and family
Dickie & Bettie Porter
Hubbard & Sharon Kendall
Joanne Carson
Audra Ashley
Diane McIntyre
Elma (Sis) Myers
Wilkins Hubbard
Joe Holliday
JJ Foote
Lisa Stottlemyer
Edna Cox
Don & Shirley Spagnolo
Rick & Mary Etta Reedy
Elmer & Marsha Gustafson
Susan Medley
David Black
Grant Stoops
Sherrie Jacobs
Alice Dulin
Beverly Beck
Jeanne Geibel
Bobby & Becky Glenn
Joan Stevens
Shelley Hillyer
Artie Kendall
Active Military & their families including:
Trevion Hopkins
Kyle Schauber
Brock Willey
Makenzie Williams
Steve McCarthy
Geoffrey Andersen
Jonathan Conner
Dante Spagnolo
This week's prayer focus:
Join us in focused and specific prayer for our church, our community, and our world. Be prepared to see God do great things as we collectively turn to Him in prayer.
Sunday – Created with Purpose: Father, remind us that we are made in Your image. Help us to see ourselves and others with the dignity and value You have given us. Genesis 1:27
Monday – Designed for You: Lord, draw our hearts back to You. Teach us to love You fully and to live as You created us to live—in relationship with You and others. Matthew 22:37
Tuesday – Acknowledging Our Sin: Jesus, open our eyes to the reality of our sin. Help us not to minimize it, but to see clearly our need for Your grace. Romans 3:23
Wednesday – Hearts Made Right: Father, search our hearts and reveal what is bent or broken within us. Begin to reshape us according to Your truth. Jeremiah 17:9
Thursday – Restoring What’s Broken: Lord, we confess that sin has distorted our lives. Begin restoring what has been broken in us and around us. Isaiah 53:6
Friday – Becoming More Like Jesus: Holy Spirit, conform us to the image of Christ. Teach us to live, love, and respond the way He did. Romans 8:29
Saturday – Walking Toward Restoration: Father, prepare us to receive Your grace. Lead us into the life You have made possible through Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17
This week’s events:
Monday
6:00 pm - Bible Study @Debbie Elburn’s
7:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study @Nancy Walls
Tuesday:
10:00 am - Bible Study Group @RHCCC
Wednesday:
3:30-6:00 pm - Rock Solid Kids @ RHCCC
6:00 pm - Dinner @ RHCCC
6:30 pm - Youth Group @ RHCCC
Thursday:
7:00 pm - Praise Band practice @RHC
Sunday
8:30 am - Bible Study @WC
9:30 am - Worship Celebration @WC
11:00 am - Worship Celebration @RHC
WC - Wesley Chapel
RHC - Rock Hall Church
RHCCC - Rock Hall Church Community Center
