Published on
June 30, 2014
Video length
47 mins
Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ is a worship service from the Vital Worship Grants Colloquium in June 2014.

Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ is a worship service from the Vital Worship Grants Colloquium in June 2014.  Most of the songs are found in the hymnal Lift Up Your Hearts.

Service Outline

Faithfulness of Christ / Gathering

Uyai mose / Come, All You People

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 496

My Heart I Offer to You, Lord  

                Choir anthem, congregation joins as directed. Music by Gerald Custer.

Greeting: Revelation 1:4-5

Welcome

Love of Christ / Praise

Ephesians 3:14-19

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling  

                Solo. Arranged by Mark Miller.

For the Fruit of All Creation                                              

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 396

Summary Prayer

Joy of Christ / Thanksgiving

Hebrews 12:1-3

Luke 15: Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son

                Scripture Team

Summary Prayer 

Patience of Christ / Confession

2 Peter 3:8-9

Perdón, Señor / Forgive Us, Lord                    

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 642

Summary Prayer

Goodness and Kindness of Christ / Assurance

Ephesians 2:1-10

Total Praise

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 420                    

Summary Prayer

Gentleness of Christ / Intercession

Matthew 11:28-30

Prayers of the People

Self-Control of Christ / Dedication

Philippians 2:5-11

Take My Life and Let It Be

                Choir, congregation joins as directed.

Take, O Take Me as I Am

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 741

Peace of Christ / Sending

Benediction: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

May the Love of the Lord 

                Lift Up Your Hearts, 939

Other Resources

Download projection slides from the service.

View the script for the Luke 15 reading

See more resources for Fruit of the Spirit

Read more about the 2014 Grants Colloquium

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