The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

The Ground We Stand On

February 1, 2026

Prelude:                      

Firm Foundation

Words and Music by Nancy Gordon and Jamie Harvil
Arranged by Gary Rhodes
Elena Walter, soloist
Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Words and Music by Nancy Gordon and Jamie Harvil
Arranged by Gary Rhodes
© 1994 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/Integrity’s Praise! Music

Call to Worship

Cathedral of Hope, as we gather today we are reminded that we are a community—

Built on the solid foundation of our past,
Striving to live in the way of Jesus today, 
And looking forward with hope to a bright future.

So rise, people of God, in body or spirit. Sing to the Rock of our Salvation.

**Processional Hymn:

How Firm a Foundation

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

is laid for your faith in God’s excellent Word!

What more can God say than to you has been said,

to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with you, oh, be not dismayed,

for I am your God, and will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,

upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.”

When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,

my grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply:

The flame shall not hurt you; for I have designed

your soul to make pure just as gold is refined.”

“The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose

I will not, I will not desert to its foes;

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I’ll never, no, never, no never forsake!
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I’ll never, no, never, no never forsake!

Words: Robert Keen, 1787 
Music: Anonymous, Early American, Southern Harmony, New Haven, 1835

Welcome and Life of the Church

**Sharing of the Peace

Hebrew Lesson:

Psalm 1

Our Hebrew Lesson is the First Psalm. Hear these words:

Happiness comes to those who reject the path of violence, who refuse to associate with criminals or even to sit with people who belittle others. 

Happiness comes to those who delight in the Law of our God and meditate on it day and night. They’re like trees planted by flowing water—they bear fruit in every season, and their leaves never wither: everything they do will prosper.

But not wrongdoers! They’re like chaff that the wind blows away. 

They won’t have a taproot to anchor them when judgment comes, nor will corrupt individuals be given a place at the gather of the just.



Our God watches over the steps of those who do justice; but those on a path of violence and injustice will find themselves irretrievably lost.

May God bless the hearing of these ancient words. Amen.

**Gradual

Speak, O Lord

Choir:          Speak, O Lord, as we come to you
to receive the food of your Holy Word,
Take your truth, plant it deep in us;
shape and fashion us in your likeness.

ALL:              That the light of Christ may be seen today
in our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
all your purposes for your glory.

**And by grace we’ll stand on your promises,
and by faith we’ll walk as you walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, ‘til your church is built
and the earth is filled with your glory.
Come and fill the earth with your glory.

Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2005 Thankyou Music/ worshiptogether.com songs

**Gospel Lesson:

Matthew 7:24-27

One: God be with you.
All:    And also with you.
One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
All:    Glory to you, O God.

Jesus continued, “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like the sage who built a house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like the fool who built a house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!” 

One:  This is the Gospel of Hope.

All:     Praise to you, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.

Glory to God  

Glory to God in the highest, and to all creation, peace!

O God Almighty, we thank you and give praise to you for your glory.

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, you take away our sin;

for you alone are the Holy One; you alone are Most High.

To Jesus Christ, at God’s right hand, and Holy Spirit, evermore

Be blessing and honor and glory; be all blessing and honor and glory.

Amen, Amen, Amen!   

Words adapted from the Latin Mass by Danny Ray
Music: Danny Ray
©1985 Danny Ray

Sermon

The Ground We Stand On

Offering Call

Offertory

The Solid Rock/Still Standing
Words and Music by Cindy Cruse Ratcliff and Israel Houghton

 Voices of Hope and Band

Words: Edward Mote, 1834; Music: William B. Bradbury, 1863
Words and Music by Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff and Israel Houghton
© 2006 Sound of The New Breed/Integrity’s Praise! Music/My Other Publishing Company

Communion

Words of Institution

Prayer of Consecration

Invitation

Music during Communion

Praise You

Lord, I come to you today with a simple prayer to pray.
In everything I do, let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life, oh Lord, praise you.

Lord, you formed me out of clay. And for your glory I was made.
Use this vessel as you choose. Let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life praise you.
Praise you, praise you; let my life, oh Lord, praise you.
Let my life, oh Lord, praise you.

Words and Music: Wayne and Elizbeth Goodine 
© New Spring Publishing/ASCAP

Seek Ye First

Seek ye first the presence of God and God’s righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, alleluia.

Busquen primero el reino de Dios y su perfecta justicia,
y lo demás añadido será; Allelu, alleluya.

Words and Music: Karen Lafferty
© 1972 Maranatha! Music

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you;

All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.

My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength,

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you.

**Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing,
power and majesty, praises we bring.

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name.

I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand;

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you!

Words and Music: Darlene Zschech
© 1993 Darlene Zschech/Hillsong Publishing/Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

**Prayer of Thanksgiving 

**Recessional

A Mighty Fortress 

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper who, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing;
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
That craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not an equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
Were not the right One on our side, the One of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, verily:
Anointed One by name, from age to age the same,
And we shall win the battle.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through God, who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still;
This truth shall last forever

Words: Martin Luther, 1529; trans. Frederic Henry Hedge, 1852
Music: Martin Luther, 1529
Music: Anonymous American Melody
Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Harrisburg, 1813

**Benediction

Postlude for Dismissal

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The flowers on the chancel are

Given by Brad Moser and Orellana in 

honor of their 30 year anniversary