April 26, 2025

Fourth Sunday of Easter
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
Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
    He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
    for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

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: All I Have Is Christ
Apostles Creed
Song: Jesus Paid It All
Confession of Sin & Gospel Reading

John 10:1-10

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Song: How Deep The Father's Love For Us
Kid's Dismissal & Epistle Reading

1 Peter 2:19-25

19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Sermon - Kirk Richeson

1 Corinthians

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: In Christ Alone
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.