James 1: Two Calls to Worship

James 1: 17-25

One: Come now and worship God
For every good and perfect thing is from above
Many: Given by the Father of heaven
All: We worship you, unchanging Father

One: We are the first-fruits of God’s creatures
Many: Birthed by God’s word
All: We worship you, Mother of truth

One: We are brothers and sisters
Many: We are hearers of the word, we are doers of the word
All: We worship you, righteous God

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One: We gather in the house of God,
Many: We gather with the people of God,
One: to worship God.
Many: to hear God’s word.

One: The word of God
Many: is a good and perfect gift, given from above.

One: God gave us birth
Many: through the word of truth.

One: God planted this word in us.
Many: It has power to save us.

One: Be doers of the word,
Many: not only hearers.

One: Listen to the word,
Many: to live in God’s righteousness.

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