April 20, 2025
Resurrection of the Lord
Welcome to Christ The King Church
To new and old friends visiting CTK, we are filled with joy that you are with us. The mission of our church is to make, train, and send disciples to engage our neighbors and nations with the gospel of Jesus. As a local body of believers in the resurrected Jesus, we value gospel centrality, simplicity, diversity, and gospel engagement. If you would like a bit more information on our church connect with one of our volunteers, connect with me, or explore the ‘about’ portion of our website accessible above.
Again, we’re thankful you’re here with us today! Please make yourself at home.
Love, Kirk Richeson: Lead Pastor
Call to Worship
Isaiah 65:17-25
17 “For behold, I create new heavens
and a new earth,
and the former things shall not be remembered
or come into mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice forever
in that which I create;
for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy,
and her people to be a gladness.
19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem
and be glad in my people;
no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping
and the cry of distress.
20 No more shall there be in it
an infant who lives but a few days,
or an old man who does not fill out his days,
for the young man shall die a hundred years old,
and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed.
21 They shall build houses and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22 They shall not build and another inhabit;
they shall not plant and another eat;
for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labor in vain
or bear children for calamity,
for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the Lord,
and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are yet speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb shall graze together;
the lion shall eat straw like the ox,
and dust shall be the serpent's food.
They shall not hurt or destroy
in all my holy mountain,”
says the Lord.
Collect: Almighty Father, who has given your only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant to us to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth, through the merits of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song: Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery
Apostles Creed
Song: How Deep The Father's Love For Us
Confession of Sin & Gospel Reading
Luke 24:1-12
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8 And they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
Song: Jesus Paid It All
Kid's Dismissal & Epistle Reading
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Sermon - Kirk Richeson
1 Peter 1:1-2
Notes
Lord’s Supper
Response
As we respond to God’s word we want to invite believers in Jesus to join us in taking the Lord’s Supper in obedience to his instruction laid out by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. This is also a time of giving for those who came prepared for that. You can give financial gifts through the giving tab above to your right or in the giving box located by the door as you exit. Thank you for your generosity in supporting gospel ministry through CTK and Bible Translation.
Song: It Was Finished Upon That Cross
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above Ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
Dismissal
Jesus is the Word made flesh in our midst.
May his incarnation fill your hearts with joy and peace.
Jesus is the promised Savior, born of Mary.
May his birth among us renew your hope.
Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
May gifts of his presence bring forth rejoicing.
Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Bless you now and forever.
Amen.