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

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—based on Psalm 91:2; Romans 10:9, 13

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LEADER:

Let us worship God.

ALL:

“He is our refuge and our fortress,

our God, in whom we trust.”

LEADER:

Let us confess with our mouths, “Jesus is Lord,”

and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead.

ALL:

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

LEADER:

Let us call upon our true God, believing him in our hearts,

confessing him with our mouths, worshiping him in spirit and in truth.

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SONG - GREAT ARE YOU LORD

(© 2012 Open Hands Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, and Integrity's Alleluia! Music. CCLI # 6460220.)

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You give life You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope You restore ev'ry heart that is broken

And great are You Lord

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It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

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And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry these bones will sing

Great are You Lord

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SONG - O PRAISE HIM (ALL THIS FOR A KING)

(© 2003 worshiptogether.com, sixsteps Music. CCLI# 4158022)

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O praise Him

O praise Him

He is holy

He is holy

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Turn your ear to heaven

And hear the noise inside

The sound of angel's awe

The sound of angel's songs

And all this for a King

We could join and sing

All to Christ the King

How constant how divine

This song of ours will rise

O how constant how divine

This love of ours will rise will rise

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Turn your gaze to heaven

And raise a joyous noise

The sound of salvation come

The sound of rescued ones

And all this for a King

Angels join to sing

All for Christ the King

How infinite and sweet

This love so rescuing

O how infinitely sweet

This great love that has redeemed

As one we sing

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Alleluia alleluia

He is holy

He is holy yeah

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SONG - WORTHY OF IT ALL

(© 2012 Common Hymnal Publishing; Innerland; Underground Treasure; Wayfinder Music.CCLI Song # 6280644)

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All the saints and angels

Bow before Your throne

All the elders cast their crowns

Before the Lamb of God and sing

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You are worthy of it all

You are worthy of it all

For from You are all things

And to You are all things

You deserve the glory

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Day and night night and day let incense arise

Day and night night and day let incense arise

Day and night night and day let incense arise

Day and night night and day let incense arise

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GOD CLEANSES

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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ALL:

O gracious and gentle and condescending God,

God of peace, Father of mercy, God of all comfort:

we confess before you the evil of our hearts;

we acknowledge that we are too inclined

toward anger, jealousy, and revenge,

to ambition and pride,

which often give rise to discord and bitter feelings

between others and us.

Too often have we thus both offended and grieved you,

O long-suffering Father.

Forgive us this sin and permit us to partake of the blessing

you have promised the peacemakers,

who shall be called the children of God.

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

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SILENT CONFESSION

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WORDS OF ASSURANCE

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—Psalm 130:3-4, 7-8, NRSV

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If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.

O Israel, hope in the LORD!

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem.

It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

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SONG OF ASSURANCE - YOU ALONE CAN RESCUE

(© 2008 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, and SHOUT! Publishing. CCLI# 5376377)

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Who O Lord could save themselves

Their own soul could heal

Our shame was deeper than the sea

Your grace is deeper still

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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

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You O Lord have made a way

The great divide You healed

For when our hearts were far away

Your love went further still

Yes Your love goes further still

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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

To You alone belongs the highest praise

You alone

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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

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PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH AND THE CITY

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COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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GT KIDS POTLUCK

• Bring your favourite main dish to share! Family Ministry is hosting a potluck for all interested GT Kids families on March 8th right after the first service. Save the date! Details to follow.

TRIVIA NIGHT

• Grab some friends for Trivia Night! Fri, Feb 27, 8:00-9:30pm in the Neighbours Hall. Tickets are $10 and RSVP is required. Come ready to play! RSVP at gracetoronto.ca/events.

VBS REGISTRATION

• Join us for VBS! This year's theme is "Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God. We will be running a joint VBS with St. Paul's on Bloor from July 6th to 10th from 9 am to 4 pm. Registration is now open at gracetoronto.ca/events and ends in March.

COMMUNION VOLUNTEERS

• We are still in need of 20 volunteers to help serve communion in both services. If you are interested in serving, please email communion@gracetoronto.ca

WORSHIP NIGHT

• Come join us on Mar 4th at 7PM for a night of worship and prayer for revival in the city of Toronto.

‍PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

• REPENTANCE (Psalm 51:10-12) Lent is a season of reflection and repentance. David’s prayer for a clean heart and steadfast spirit can guide us. Are there sins or burdens you need to confess to God? Pray for His mercy and renewal as you walk with Him.

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.

OFFERING

• To set up your online giving or to learn more about giving options, visitgracetoronto.ca/give.

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GOD COMMUNES

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SCRIPTURE READING

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James 3:1-18

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Taming the Tongue

¹ Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. ² We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

³ When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. ⁴ Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. ⁵ Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. ⁶ The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

⁷ All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, ⁸ but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

⁹ With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. ¹¹ Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? ¹² My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Two Kinds of Wisdom

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵ Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

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SERMON

Tarak George

Q&A

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SONG OF RESPONSE - TAKE MY LIFE

(© 2003 sixsteps Music | worshiptogether.com songs. CCLI# 4162843)

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Take my life and let it be

Consecrated Lord to Thee

Take my moments and my days

Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my hands and let them move

At the impulse of Thy love

Take my feet and let them be

Swift and beautiful for Thee

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Take my voice and let me sing

Always only for my King

Take my lips and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee

Take my silver and my gold

Not a mite would I withhold

Take my intellect and use

Ev'ry power as You choose

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Here am I all of me

Take my life it's all for Thee

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Take my will and make it Thine

It shall be no longer mine

Take my heart it is Thine own

It shall be Thy royal throne

Take my love my Lord I pour

At Your feet its treasure store

Take myself and I will be

Ever only all for Thee

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Take myself and I will be

Ever only all for Thee

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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

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—Romans 15:5, ESV

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May the God of endurance and encouragement

grant you to live in harmony with one another,

(in accord with Christ Jesus)

that together you may with one voice

glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

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PRAYER

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