WE’RE GLAD YOU’VE JOINED US TODAY.

WHO WE ARE.

• We are a community of city-centred, gospel-focused people striving to serve and renew Toronto through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

WHO WE WELCOME.

• We welcome people of all races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds and faiths – both religious and irreligious.

WHO WE BELIEVE IN.

• We believe Christ is relevant to every person in every situation, and we want to help you discover him.

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GOD CALLS

CALL TO WORSHIP

—Psalm 24:1-4, NRSV

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LEADER:

The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it,

the world, and those who live in it;

ALL:

for he has founded it on the seas,

and established it on the rivers.

LEADER:

Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

ALL:

Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,

who do not lift up their souls to what is false,

and do not swear deceitfully

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SONG - DAYS OF ELIJAH

(© 1996 Song Solutions Daybreak. CCLI# 1537904)

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These are the days of Elijah

Declaring the Word of the Lord

And these are the days

Of Your servant Moses

Righteousness being restored

And though these are days

Of great trials

Of famine and darkness and sword

Still we are the voice

In the desert crying

Prepare ye the way of the Lord

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Behold He comes

Riding on the clouds

Shining like the sun

At the trumpet call

So lift your voice

It's the year of Jubilee

And out of Zion's hill

Salvation comes

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And these are the days of Ezekiel

The dry bones becoming as flesh

And these are the days

Of Your servant David

Rebuilding a temple of praise

And these are the days of the harvest

The fields are as white in the world

And we are the labourers

In Your vineyard

Declaring the Word of the Lord

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There is no god like Jehovah

There is no god like Jehovah

There is no god like Jehovah

There is no god like Jehovah (hey)

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SONG - LET YOUR KINGDOM COME

(© 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise. CCLI Song # 4804046.)

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Your glorious cause O God

Engages our hearts

May Jesus Christ be known

Wherever we are

We ask not for ourselves

But for Your renown

The cross has saved us so we pray

Your kingdom come

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Let Your kingdom come

Let Your will be done

So that ev’ryone might know Your Name

Let Your song be heard ev’rywhere on earth

Till Your sov’reign work on earth is done

Let Your kingdom come

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Give us Your strength O God

And courage to speak

Perform Your wondrous deeds

Through those who are weak

Lord use us as You want

Whatever the test

By grace we'll preach Your Gospel till

Our dying breath

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SONG - HOLY SPIRIT

(© 2011 Capitol CMG Genesis CCLI Song # 6087919)

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There's nothing worth more that will ever come close

No thing can compare You're our living hope

Your Presence

I've tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves

Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone

In Your Presence Lord

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Holy Spirit You are welcome here

Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere

Your glory God is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your Presence Lord

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Your Presence Lord

Your Presence Lord

Your Presence

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Oh God how we love Your Presence Lord

Let us become more aware of Your Presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness (Lord)

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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LEADER:

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name.

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ALL:

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

—Ezekiel 36:25-26, NRSV

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I will sprinkle clean water upon you,

and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses,

and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

A new heart I will give you,

and a new spirit I will put within you;

and I will remove from your body the heart of stone

and give you a heart of flesh.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - TO GOD BE THE GLORY

(© 2005 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Songs. CCLI Song # 4556208)

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To God be the glory great things He hath done

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin

And opened the life gates that all may go in

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Praise the Lord praise the Lord

Let the earth hear His voice

Praise the Lord praise the Lord

Let the people rejoice

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son

And give Him the glory great things He has done

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O perfect redemption the purchase of blood

To ev'ry believer the promise of God

The vilest offender who truly believes

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives

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Great things He hath taught us

Great things He hath done

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son

But purer and higher and greater will be

Our wonder our transport when Jesus we see

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Glory glory glory glory

Give Him glory great things He has done

Glory glory glory glory

Give Him glory great things He has done

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

GEN Z VISION LUNCH

• Join us on TODAY for a new Gen Z Ministry Vision Lunch in St. Andrew's Hall following the second service, casting a gospel-centered vision for deep discipleship, bold evangelism, authentic community, and mission. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

GT MEN PUB NIGHT

• Here is an opportunity for GTMen to reconnect and fellowship before summer ends! Join us on Thursday, August 27th from 6–8 PM. Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

EAST END PARISH

• Do you live in the East End? Come join us for a BBQ potluck on Sunday, August 30th from 4-6PM! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

UPTOWN PARISH

• Do you live uptown? We're going to have a time of prayer and fellowship at Tyndale University from 2-4pm on Sunday, August 30th! Register online at gracetoronto.ca/events.

REGISTRATION FOR A GRACE GATHERING SMALL GROUP FALL 2026

• Want to join a Grace Gathering Small Group? The Fall 2026 semester will begin on September 27! Registration will be open from August 16th to September 20th.

‍PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• HOPE (Romans 15:13) God fills us with joy and peace as we trust in Him so that we may overflow with hope. Reflect on the hope you have in Christ. Pray for the Spirit’s power to sustain you in hope, even in difficult times.

SUPPORT

• If you are in any form of need or if you are able to help others, please visit http://www.gracetoronto.ca/help  or visit http://www.gracetoronto.ca/prayer  to submit your prayers.

DIACONATE

• The Diaconate exists to contribute to the flourishing of gospel-centered community by meeting the practical needs of our church community, and extending help and compassion to those experiencing hardship or difficult circumstances. Click here for more information.

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GOD COMMUNES

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SCRIPTURE READING

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Micah 6:1-16

¹ Listen to what the Lord says:

“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;

let the hills hear what you have to say.

² “Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;

listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.

For the Lord has a case against his people;

he is lodging a charge against Israel.

³ “My people, what have I done to you?

How have I burdened you? Answer me.

⁴ I brought you up out of Egypt

and redeemed you from the land of slavery.

I sent Moses to lead you,

also Aaron and Miriam.

⁵ My people, remember

what Balak king of Moab plotted

and what Balaam son of Beor answered.

Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal,

that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.”

⁶ With what shall I come before the Lord

and bow down before the exalted God?

Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,

with calves a year old?

⁷ Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,

with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?

Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,

the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

⁸ He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.

⁹ Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—

and to fear your name is wisdom—

“Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.

¹⁰ Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house,

and the short ephah, which is accursed?

¹¹ Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales,

with a bag of false weights?

¹² Your rich people are violent;

your inhabitants are liars

and their tongues speak deceitfully.

¹³ Therefore, I have begun to destroy you,

to ruin you because of your sins.

¹⁴ You will eat but not be satisfied;

your stomach will still be empty.

You will store up but save nothing,

because what you save I will give to the sword.

¹⁵ You will plant but not harvest;

you will press olives but not use the oil,

you will crush grapes but not drink the wine.

¹⁶ You have observed the statutes of Omri

and all the practices of Ahab’s house;

you have followed their traditions.

Therefore I will give you over to ruin

and your people to derision;

you will bear the scorn of the nations.”

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SERMON

Jeff Pike

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SONG OF RESPONSE - BETTER IS ONE DAY

(© 1995 Thankyou Music. CCLI # 1097451)

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How lovely is Your dwelling place

O Lord almighty

For my soul longs and even faints for You

For here my heart is satisfied

Within Your presence

I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

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Better is one day in Your courts

Better is one day in Your house

Better is one day in Your courts

Than thousands elsewhere

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One thing I ask and I would seek

To see Your beauty

To find You in the place

Your glory dwells

One thing I ask and I would seek

To see Your beauty

To find You in the place

Your glory dwells

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My heart and flesh cry out

For You the living God

Your Spirit's water to my soul

I've tasted and I've seen

Come once again to me

I will draw near to You

I will draw near to You

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Better is one day better is one day

Better is one day than thousands elsewhere

Better is one day better is one day

Better is one day than thousands elsewhere

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COMMUNION
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PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR TRUTH

Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life.  Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me to the reality of who you are.  Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing and that leads to the life you promise.  Amen.

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PRAYER OF BELIEF

Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.  I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Saviour and Lord.  Amen.

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GOD COMMISSIONS

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BENEDICTION

—based on Hebrews 13:20-21, NIV

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Now may the God of peace

equip you with everything good for doing his will,

and may he work in us what is pleasing to him,

through Jesus Christ,

to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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PRAYER

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