February 22nd, 2026
“The Truth About the Power of Death” - Hebrews 2:14-18
Tyler Daniels, Lead Pastor & Elder
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Welcome Song: 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.
Welcome to Sojourn
Clay & Karla Moran, Hosts
Call to Worship
Matthew Grim, Elder
“1 My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2 He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. ”
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!
Lenten Liturgy
The Creed: The Old Roman Symbol
I believe in God the Father almighty;
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord,
Who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried,
on the third day rose again from the dead,
ascended to heaven,
sits at the right hand of the Father,
whence He will come to judge the living and the dead;
and in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Church,
the remission of sins,
the resurrection of the flesh
(the life everlasting).
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
Pastoral Point
Preschoolers are dismissed to the children’s lesson.
The Lord is My Salvation
The grace of God has reached for me, and pulled me from the raging sea
And I am safe on this solid ground, the Lord is my salvation
I will not fear when darkness falls, His strength will help me scale these walls
I’ll see the dawn of the rising sun, the Lord is my salvation
Who is like the Lord our God? Strong to save, faithful in love!
My debt is paid and the vict’ry won, the Lord is my salvation!
My hope is hidden in the Lord, He flowers each promise of His word
When winter fades, I know spring will come, the Lord is my salvation
In times of waiting, times of need, when I know loss, when I am weak
I know His grace will renew these days, the Lord is my salvation
And when I reach my final day, He will not leave me in the grave
But I will rise, He will call me home, the Lord is my salvation
Bridge
Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son
Glory be to God the Spirit, the Lord is our salvation
Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son
Glory be to God the Spirit, the Lord is our salvation
The Lord is our salvation
The Lord is our salvation
Message
Scripture
“14 Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death — that is, the devil — 15 and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. 16 For it is clear that he does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. 17 Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.”
Discussion Questions:
What comes to mind when you really think about death? What worries you? What comforts you? How have you heard it discussed in the church (whether good or confusing), and how does the truth of the Gospel minister to you?
How would you describe, define, or characterize the devil? What are some popular misconceptions about this enemy? How have you seen the power of this “father of lies” at work in your world (and even in your own life)? How can believers resist him, with truth?
Describe how Jesus has “reached out to help” us. Why do we need it, yet angels do not? What verses of Scripture anchor you to this reality—and secure you against “the power of death”?
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.
Jesus Paid it All
I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”
Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power and Thine alone,
Can change the leper’s spots
And melt the heart of stone.
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
My lips shall still repeat.
Oh praise the One who paid my debt
and raised this life up from the dead (x4)