2026년 11월 01일 주일 예배 박 일규 목사

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace. We are so grateful that You are always with us, and today, we are allowed to live with the hope of heaven, looking to You and living in Your love. Heavenly Father, our faith is so lacking. Please increase my faith. Restore my weary body and mind, and I desire to use all my body and heart solely for You. Holy Spirit, please help us during this time. As we come forward with that heart, let the truth be proclaimed, and may this worship move our hearts. Open our hearts and paths, and may we be those who say Amen as the truth is proclaimed. At this time, we will look only to You, Lord. Please accept our worship. Thank You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

"In the last days, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy." Come, Holy Spirit. Come upon us. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Young men will see visions, and old men will dream dreams. Come, Holy Spirit. Come upon us. Let us rejoice together and sing praises to the King, lifting our voices in Hallelujah, rejoicing with our Lord. I praise You, my Creator, my Savior, my most beloved Jesus. I praise You, Lord Jesus, my Healer, my Good Shepherd. Amen. I will praise You. Lord, I will praise Your name. I will praise You on this Lord's Day. I will praise You. Lord, I will praise You, my Lord Jesus. I will glorify You. I will show glory. I will praise You, Lord, in the name of Jesus. I will glorify You, and I will praise You on this Lord's Day. Amen.

At this time, let us all stand together. Let us all offer our praises to God among all the nations and peoples of every tongue. Lord, the Lamb who was sacrificed, You have made us priests to follow You, and we come before You, our Father in heaven, longing for Your name to receive the highest honor and glory among us today. With all our hearts, minds, and strength, we worship and thank You, God, who saved us. Help us to understand more deeply the boundless love of God, who sent His only Son into the world to forgive all our many sins. Today, let our hearts be fully directed toward You, Lord, and forgive us for the sins of holding onto our desires, thoughts, and worldly values instead of cherishing only Your glorious name in our hearts during our time on this earth. May the Holy Spirit hold and guide our hearts today, so that we may always live with the awareness of God's living presence and whether we have lived with God in our words, thoughts, and actions. May the Holy Spirit quietly help us reflect on our lives once again. Help us to look beyond religious life and to seek the Kingdom of God daily, so that our faith may be vibrant and our fellowship with the living God may be realized.

Through this worship time, as we partake of the body and blood of our Lord, help us to understand more deeply the wonderful love that redeemed us. During our time in this world, may the awareness of God's living presence fill our hearts, and may our spirits be strengthened through the presence of the Father, so that this time of holy worship may be filled with the presence of the Father through joyful spiritual fellowship with Jesus Christ. Almighty God, who created all things and governs everything according to Your will, giving life and taking it away, causing harm and healing, exalting and humbling, making us prosper and causing us to fail, we look upon the power and authority of the Almighty God today, and we firmly confess that there is no one but You, our Father, to prepare our hearts, and may we be Your children who offer our whole hearts to You alone. Forgive us for falling into evil through our love for the world, for being tempted by our fleshly desires, and for living as if we love evil. Cleanse us with the blood of Jesus on the cross, and may we lay down our hearts that loved You before the Lord Jesus Christ, entering into the grace of Your redemption on the cross. May this be a time of worship where we worship God with all our hearts. All nations are Yours, and all authority and power come from You, and all glory belongs to You alone, so may Your name be honored in our hearts forever. Help us to see our faults and sins. Help us to realize how much we are sinners before You, and may we give thanks and praise with all our hearts and strength before the love of God that has forgiven our faults today, making this a time of worship that brings glory to You alone. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Let us read together from Responsive Reading 35. Psalm 84. O Lord Almighty, how lovely is Your dwelling place! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. >> My King and my God, the Lord Almighty! >> Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near Your altar, O Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You. Blessed are those whose strength is in You, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You. Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in You. Amen.

I believe in God, the Almighty Father, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in His only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who was conceived by 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 rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Almighty Father; from there He will 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.

Let us sing hymn 88. "My true friend, my Savior Jesus, is beautiful. The lily under the shade shines like the morning star; there is no peace without You. When my heart aches, You are my great comfort; when I am lonely, You are my good friend. You are the lily under the shade, shining like the morning star; there is nothing on earth that can compare to You. May all my worries and the joys and sorrows of this world be with You always, and when I am tempted, You will immediately drive away the devil's schemes and keep me safe. Even if the whole world forsakes me, my Jesus will never forsake me; He will always look after me. You are the lily under the shade, shining like the morning star; there is nothing on earth that can compare to You. With all my heart, I will follow You, and You will love me forever; I will not fear the storm, nor will I fear the sword. You are my high fortress and my shield. I long to see You, who feeds my soul. You are the lily under the shade, shining like the morning star; there is nothing on earth that can compare to You. Amen."

Let us pray with the deacon. Let us all pray together. Loving God, thank You for Your grace. Thank You for watching over us during the past week and for gathering us together to worship in this place without falling into the world. May this be a time for the weary saints who are burdened by life to hear Your Word and be restored, and may it be a precious time for those seeking Your will to understand through Your Word. Please give new strength and power to the missionaries and workers around the world who are fulfilling the mission of the gospel, so they may be able to carry out their work and have all their needs met. Shine the light of the gospel through Your Word, so that souls wandering in darkness may find true rest and return to You. In these increasingly chaotic times, help us to stay awake and alert, and may the Holy Spirit help us to walk with You in prayer. Also, may those suffering from physical ailments be healed and be able to worship together. Please meet the needs of those facing economic difficulties, and help us to be united in Your love. Give strength and wisdom to the leaders of nations around the world so that they may govern their countries with fear of God and love for justice and righteousness, and help the workers who work alongside them to be awake and carry out their responsibilities with one heart. Pour out new grace so that the youth ministry may thrive, and may the efforts of the men's and women's missionary societies bear beautiful fruit. Fill the pastor who will deliver the message with the Holy Spirit, and may this be a time of grace where we, the congregation, can open our hearts and respond with an Amen. May You preside over the entire worship service. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Today, we will read from Deuteronomy 32:9-16. Let us read together from Deuteronomy 32:9-16. For the Lord's portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance. In a desert land He found him, in a barren and howling waste; He shielded him and cared for him; He guarded him as the apple of His eye. Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft, the Lord alone led him; no foreign god was with him. He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him with the fruit of the fields; He nourished him with honey from the rock and with oil from the flinty crag, with curds and milk from herd and flock and with fattened lambs and goats, with choice rams of Bashan and the finest kernels of wheat. You drank the foaming blood of the grape. Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; filled with food, they became heavy and sleek. They abandoned the God who made them and rejected the Rock their Savior. They made Him jealous with their foreign gods and angered Him with their detestable idols. Amen.

When I was a child, I believe many of you have similar memories, but on March 1st or August 15th, after finishing classes, all the students would gather in the playground for the March 1st commemorative ceremony, and there was always a song we would sing. It starts with "Kim Hee-nyun, March 1st, Jeong-ho." "Let us rise up for the independence of Korea, long live the Korean flag everywhere, 30 million united, that day is our pride, our life, and our lesson." "The Han River flows again, and Baekdu Mountain rises high. Look at our country." These were the lyrics we sang for the March 1st song. When August 15th came, we sang, "Let us touch the soil." "Even the sea dances." "How can we forget the day of our liberation after 40 years of hot blood and struggle? Let us keep it forever." These were the lyrics for the Liberation Day song. When the national holiday came, we would gather on the 7th day and sing patriotic songs, chasing away the enemies of our country. After the ceremony, as the country began to recover, President Park Chung-hee encouraged us to live well, and so the Saemaul song was created. In my neighborhood, the village chief worked hard to install speakers in every house. What for? To always play the news. At that time, only the village chief had a record player, and he would play the Saemaul song every morning, and we would wake up to it. "Let us live well." The song would start, and we would sing, "Let us live well." On Saturdays, we would have half a day of school, which was called "anti-communism day." We would clean the neighborhood, sweeping from the front of our houses to the main road, and on our way home, we would clean the ditches in front of our houses, making the neighborhood clean while singing, "Let us live well." That song, which I sang in elementary school 60 years ago, I still remember every word. This shows how important it is to teach lessons through songs. When I attended Sunday school for two years as a child, I wondered how I could memorize the names of all 66 books of the Bible. It was very difficult to memorize them in order. Let's find Joel 3. By the time I found it, the service would be over, and I wouldn't even know where it was. "Is there a book called Habakkuk?" Such thoughts would arise. But we memorized the order of the books through songs: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles. Even when we were born, we all learned it. Even now, I cannot forget it. Even if I were to suffer from dementia, I would still remember it. Why? Because I learned it as a child. Teaching through songs is very effective educationally. Before first graders learn the English alphabet, they memorize A, B, C, D, E, F, and so on. Teaching lessons through songs comforts the sad and reminds us of the joy of regaining our country. It helps us remember the tragic memories of war and suffering. How can we forget that day? Nowadays, children have no sense of patriotism. They don't even know when the Korean War started. They only know the date, June 25. They don't even know where the battle of Cheonan was fought. Teaching these songs is very important.

Last week, we reflected on whether we live with the awareness that God is present. In verse 19, God told Moses, "Moses, I know what they will do when they enter the land." He knew they would forget Him and betray Him. When they face difficulties and enemies, they will say, "Is God among us?" To prepare for this, He instructed them to create a song, to teach it to the people, and to have them memorize it as a testimony. That is the message of verse 19. Today, the entire content of chapter 32 is about Moses obeying this command and creating the lyrics. From Egypt to the present, after 40 years of wandering, they are about to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. The first 43 verses are the lyrics of this song. Although it is lengthy, it is set to music so that it will not be forgotten. When you think of old songs, especially trot songs, most of you, except for the younger generation, are from the trot generation, right? Most of you can hum along to at least one trot song. When our country suffered under Japanese rule, there was no way to comfort the sorrow and pain of the nation, so they sang songs like "The beautiful flower of the 봉숭아." How can a 봉숭아 be beautiful? But in the midst of the nation's sorrow, they sang that song to find comfort. Those who lost their husbands, bound by barbed wire, still remember that time. The song reminds them of the pain of losing their husbands and children. Moses knew that the next generation would surely forget what they had experienced. He knew they would face difficulties and ask, "Where is God?" So, he was commanded to create a song. The lyrics summarize the history of Israel in four verses. The first verse, verses 1-7, introduces how faithful God is to us. The second verse, verses 7-14, describes how God protected them during their time in the wilderness, using the metaphor of an eagle. The eagle stirs up its nest and teaches its young to fly, just as God trained the Israelites in the wilderness. The third verse, verses 15-32, tells of Israel's unfaithfulness. The fourth verse, verses 33-43, speaks of God's judgment and how He will ultimately save His people.

Let us read verses 15 and 16 together. "But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; filled with food, they became heavy and sleek. They abandoned the God who made them and rejected the Rock their Savior. They made Him jealous with their foreign gods and angered Him with their detestable idols." Jeshurun comes from the Hebrew word "yashar," which means "righteous," "straight," or "upright." It is a term of endearment that God uses for His beloved people. However, when Jeshurun became fat and prosperous, they abandoned God and rejected Him. This is the message of verses 15 and 16. God wonders why His people, who have received so much grace, would betray Him. It is like a story where someone raises a child without parents, treating them like their own. When that child grows up and becomes successful, they forget the one who raised them. This is a common theme in dramas. Why do people betray? The answer lies in the core of today's message. Why do they betray? There are many dramatic stories about young people with dreams of becoming judges or lawyers, but when they meet someone who supports them, they may forget their original dreams when they achieve success. This is true in relationships and faith. Some seek God only out of need, and when their needs are met, they forget Him. This is what happened to the Israelites. When they were in the wilderness, they cried out to God for food and water, but once they entered the Promised Land and became prosperous, they forgot Him.

Let us look at Deuteronomy 31:19-21. "Now write down this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them. When I have brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their ancestors, and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods and worship them, rejecting Me and breaking My covenant. And when many disasters and difficulties come upon them, this song will testify against them because it will not be forgotten by their descendants." God knows that when they become prosperous, they will forget Him. Therefore, He commanded them to remember through this song.

In Deuteronomy 8:12-14, God warns, "When you have eaten and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God." This is a warning that when we become prosperous, we tend to forget God. We must remember that God is the one who gives us the ability to earn wealth.

As we reflect on our lives, let us remember that God is always with us. He is the one who loves us and waits for us. Even when we stray, He does not abandon us. His love is greater than any earthly love. Let us strive to be faithful and remember Him in all circumstances.

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, how often we forget You when we are comfortable and prosperous. We thank You for Your patience and love that keeps us from perishing. Help us to fight the good fight of faith and to hold onto the cross of Jesus every day. May we all become Your Jeshurun, looking to You with unwavering faith. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Let us sing hymn 325. "When trials come, I have no fear. Let us live for Jesus, the source of joy. Let us serve Him daily, always glorifying Him, and living in His love, never straying from His path."

Heavenly Father, thank You for inviting us to partake in this holy communion. We are unworthy sinners who cannot escape Your wrath and judgment, yet You love us with the blood of Your only Son. We remember the grace of the cross and participate in this holy sacrament. May this time of communion deepen our spiritual fellowship with You and help us live by the power of the cross. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Let us read together from 149, verses 1 and 2. "When we think of the world and its desires, let us remember the love of our Savior who died for us. May we never forget the power of His blood."

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it, giving it to His disciples, saying, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; this is My blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." He said, "I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father's kingdom." They sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives. Amen.

Let us remember the covenant of the new covenant, the blood of the new covenant, and the message that Jesus gave us. May we not forget the love of God and the grace of the cross. Let us live with the awareness that God loves us and will always be with us.

Heavenly Father, thank You for inviting us to this holy communion. We are unworthy sinners, yet You love us with the blood of Your only Son. Help us to remember the love of the cross and to live with that love in our hearts. May we be strengthened by the power of the cross and live in a way that honors You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

As we enter November, the last month of the church year, let us reflect on how much fruit we have borne this year. Have we become seeds that fall on good soil? Jesus spoke of the good soil in the parable of the sower. What kind of fruit have we borne? Have we borne the fruit of love for God? The only fruit that matters is how much we long for God, how much we desire to know Him, and how much we want to meet Him. This is the true measure of our faith. As we conclude this year, let us remember how close we have come to God. May we finish this year well, and may those celebrating birthdays in November be blessed. After lunch, we will prepare for winter, fixing roofs and cleaning up the surroundings to prevent damage.

Let us pray together. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shed His blood on the cross for us, and the love of God, our Father, who gave His only Son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all as we strive to live as His people, longing for His kingdom and loving Him with all our hearts. Amen.