Service Info
Time and Location
We meet on Sunday morning from 10:30-12:00pm at The Foundation Academy, 3675 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville FL 32224
Order of Corporate Worship
Invocation
Every service begins with an invocation (i.e., calling on the Lord to come to the aid of His people, Ps. 124:8). We call upon God to be present among us by His Spirit to reveal Christ afresh to us (Rom. 10:13; Eph. 1:15-23).
Reading of the Law & Confession of Sin
Before the reading of the Law, we thought we were good people who just needed to be better. But after hearing God speak, we are like the children of Israel who heard God delivering the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai, “You speak to us and we will listen. But do not let God speak with us lest we die,” (Ex. 20:19). By hearing God's law, we recognize our sinfulness (Rom. 3:20). In response to God's verdict, we confess (agree with God) that we have no way of escape and cry out for mercy.
Reading of the Gospel & Declaration of Pardon
As the law kills us, the gospel makes us alive. In the public declaration that God has forgiven our sins, we move from judgment to grace. Whereas the law condemned us, the gospel now comforts and assures our hearts that God is now our Father who loves us and no longer our judge who condemns us.
Call To Worship
Having confessed our sins and received assurance of God's forgiveness, the way is opened for us to respond to God who summons us to gather before Him (Ps. 95:1-7; Isa. 55:1-7).
Music & Singing
The gospel tunes our hearts to sing. It gives rise to strong, powerful affections for Christ. It creates an invisible explosion in the soul. Through our music and singing, we seek to give public sounding form and visible expression to this invisible explosion! Thus, our songs are a heartfelt response of joy to the good news of Christ for us.
Public Reading of Scripture
In obedience to the apostle Paul's exhortation to Timothy (1 Tim. 4:13), we stand and give attention to the reading of God's Word (we are currently reading through the Luke's Gospel).
Music & Singing
Prayer of Illumination
We highly value the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides us to understand the meaning of the Scriptures. Apart from the work of the Spirit, the Bible is a dead letter (Ps. 119:18; 1 Cor. 2:6-16; Eph. 1:17-18).
Preaching & Teaching
We highly value "apostolic preaching" (i.e., Christ-centered, redemptive-historical, expository preaching and teaching, cf. Lk. 24:27, 44; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 5:17; 2 Tim. 2:15). Apart from the Holy Spirit (Lk. 24:16, 31; 1 Cor. 2:14; 2 Cor. 4:3-4), it is impossible to understand and comprehend the Christ-centered truth of the Bible. All biblical passages testify in some way to Jesus Christ (Lk. 24:27, 44). Thus, the content of every sermon is a proclamation of some aspect of the unsearchable riches of Christ (Eph. 3:8).
Offering
"Excelling in acts of grace to advance the work of the gospel." Following the ministry of the Word, everyone is given an opportunity to respond in gratitude by giving as they prosper to advance the work of the gospel (2 Cor. 8-9).
Music & Singing
Benediction
The service always concludes with a gospel blessing (2 Cor. 13:14; 2 Thess. 3:5; Jude 24). We typically observe the Lord's Supper (Lk. 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26) on the first Sunday of every month.
Additional Information
Where Do Children Go During the Service?
All children four and under are checked into the nursery before corporate worship begins. Children five and older join their parents in corporate worship and are dismissed after music and singing.
How Should I Dress?
Casual. Come in whatever you are most comfortable in. Modesty is the measure. Most folks wear jeans, khakis, or business casual. We have lots of surfers so you may find board shorts and flip flops! Come as you are. But, never leave the same!
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