August 30th, 2026
“ ‘T’ is for Truth” - Psalm 119:145-176
Tyler Daniels, Lead Pastor & Elder
This Week @ Sojourn:
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Your Love, Oh Lord
Your love, oh Lord
Reaches to the heavens
And Your faithfulness
Stretches to the skies
And Your righteousness
Is like the mighty mountains
Your justice flows
Like the ocean's tide
And I will lift my voice
To worship You, my King
And I will find my strength
In the shadow of Your wings
Welcome to Sojourn
Clay & Karla Moran, Host
Call to Worship
Kerry Spencer, Elder
“14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, 15 and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. ”
Be Thou My Vision
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word;
I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord.
Thou My great Father, and I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;
Thou mine inheritance, now and always.
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Liturgical Reading
“9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping your word.
10 I have sought you with all my heart;
don’t let me wander from your commands.
11 I have treasured your word in my heart
so that I may not sin against you.
12 Lord, may you be blessed;
teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts
and think about your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.”
Man of Sorrows (Hosanna)
Man of sorrows Lamb of God by His own betrayed
The sin of man and wrath of God has been on Jesus laid
Silent as He stood accused beaten mocked and scorned
Bowing to the Father's will he took a crown of thorns
Oh that rugged cross my salvation
Where Your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out, "Hallelujah"
Praise and honor unto Thee
Sent of heaven God's own Son to purchase and redeem
And reconcile the very ones who nailed Him to that tree
Now my debt is paid it is paid in full
By the precious blood that my Jesus spilled
Now the curse of sin has no hold on me
Whom the Son sets free, oh, is free indeed! (Repeat)
See the stone is rolled away behold the empty tomb
Hallelujah God be praised He's risen from the grave!
Pastoral Point
Nursery and preschoolers are dismissed to the children’s lesson.
My Worth Is Not In What I Own (At the Cross)
My worth is not in what I own
Not in the strength of flesh and bone
But in the costly wounds of love
At the cross
My worth is not in skill or name
In win or lose, in pride or shame
But in the blood of Christ that flowed
At the cross
I rejoice in my Redeemer
Greatest Treasure,
Wellspring of my soul
I will trust in Him, no other.
My soul is satisfied in Him alone.
As summer flowers we fade and die
Fame, youth and beauty hurry by
But life eternal calls to us
At the cross
I will not boast in wealth or might
Or human wisdom’s fleeting light
But I will boast in knowing Christ
At the cross
Two wonders here that I confess
My worth and my unworthiness
My value fixed – my ransom paid
At the cross
Message
Scripture
“ק Qoph
145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD.
I will obey your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me,
and I will keep your decrees.
147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help;
I put my hope in your word.
148 I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on your promise.
149 In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice.
LORD, give me life in keeping with your justice.
150 Those who pursue evil plans come near;
they are far from your instruction.
151 You are near, LORD,
and all your commands are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your decrees
that you have established them forever.
ר Resh
153 Consider my affliction and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instruction.
154 Champion my cause and redeem me;
give me life as you promised.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not study your statutes.
156 Your compassions are many, Lord;
give me life according to your judgments.
157 My persecutors and foes are many.
I have not turned from your decrees.
158 I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust
because they do not keep your word.
159 Consider how I love your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to your faithful love.
160 The entirety of your word is truth,
each of your righteous judgments endures forever.
שׂ Sin / שׁ Shin
161 Princes have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only your word.
162 I rejoice over your promise
like one who finds vast treasure.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love your instruction.
164 I praise you seven times a day
for your righteous judgments.
165 Abundant peace belongs to those
who love your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble.
166 LORD, I hope for your salvation
and carry out your commands.
167 I obey your decrees
and love them greatly.
168 I obey your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before you.
ת Taw
169 Let my cry reach you, LORD;
give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my plea reach you;
rescue me according to your promise.
171 My lips pour out praise,
for you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue sings about your promise,
for all your commands are righteous.
173 May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation, LORD,
and your instruction is my delight.
175 Let me live, and I will praise you;
may your judgments help me.
176 I wander like a lost sheep;
seek your servant,
for I do not forget your commands. ”
Discussion Questions:
Why is v. 160 essential to our faith, our practice, and our witness? What problems would our religion have if it weren’t so? What other Scriptures or phrases uphold this quintessential doctrine?
How do vv. 161-168 illustrate a life of complete devotion? Why does the Psalmist’s testimony (“I praise you seven times a day….”) signify that, and how might we begin to live up to his example? What does it mean to say, “Make your calendar subject to devotion, and not the other way around”?
How does the Word of God shape us to be Savior-dependent? In what ways does knowing Him better lead to needing Him more?
Communion
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
On Jordan's Stormy Banks
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land, where my possessions lie.
All o'er those wide extended plains, shines one eternal day;
There God the Son forever reigns, and scatters night away.
I am bound (I am bound); I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound for promised land,
I am bound (I am bound); I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound for promised land.
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath can reach that healthful shore;
Sickness, sorrow, pain and death, are felt and feared no more.
When shall I reach that happy place, and be forever blessed?
When shall I see my Father's face, and in His bosom rest?