Worship Service: Luke 8:40-56 - The Village Chapel
Faith in the Waiting: Trusting the Timing of the Unhurried Healer The Gospel According to Luke Luke 8:40-56 The Village Chapel - 01/12/2025 In Luke 8:40-56, we read the account of two desperate individuals who reach out to Jesus in faith - one a father with a dying daughter, the other a woman who has suffered for years. Despite their urgent needs, Jesus moves with perfect, unhurried timing, demonstrating His authority over both sickness and death, and his delight in encouraging their faith. In this sermon, we’ll explore how we can trust in the compassion of Jesus, His perfect timing, and His power to restore and heal. Join us as we discover how faith in the unhurried Healer brings both immediate and eternal transformation. Our Sunday morning worship services are comprised of verse-by-verse Bible teaching, Christ-centered worship and a time of congregational prayer. Gather with us on Sunday morning in the Chapel at 9 or 11 am, online at 10 am, or worship anytime at thevillagechapel.com. To learn more about The Village Chapel, contact us here: https://thevillagechapel.com/contact/ We consider it a privilege to carry the concerns of each other before the Father. Can we pray with or for you? https://thevillagechapel.com/prayer/ To support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity! __________ Songs: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God“ by Martin Luther “All My Boast Is in Jesus“ by Matt Boswell & Matt Papa “Goodness Of God“ by Ed Cash and Jenn Johnson “Come Unto Jesus“ by Thomas Moore, Laura Story, Jordan Kauflin, Thomas Hastings, Matt Merker “Doxology” by Thomas Ken and Louis Bourgeois All songs are used by Permission. CCLI License #2003690 Call to Worship: Give Thanks to The Lord Source: 1 Chronicles 16:8-13, 34 Leader: Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name; Make known his deeds among the peoples! Women: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Tell of all His wondrous works! Leader: Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Men: Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His presence continually! Leader: Remember the wondrous works that He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered. Women: O offspring of Israel His servant, Children of Jacob, His chosen ones! ALL: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; For His steadfast love endures forever! Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Classic Prayer: Jeremy Taylor, 1613-1667 O eternal God, sanctify my body and soul, my thoughts and my intentions, my words and actions, that whatsoever I shall think, or speak, or do, may be by me designed for the glory of your name, and by your blessing may it be effective in your work. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. __________ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith. To find more resources like these, follow us: Website: https://thevillagechapel.com YouTube: / @thevillagechapel Instagram: / tvcnashville Facebook: / tvcnashville X: / tvcnashville
