1-23-22 Worship Folder
ORDER OF WORSHIP
1-23-22
Greeting
Call to Worship Psalm 95:1
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Invocation
* Hymn # 302 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
Call to Confession Psalm 41:4
As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you!”
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Psalm 42:11
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
* Hymn Supplement pg. 55 “Psalm 42”
The Living Church
Baptisms
* Hymn # 364 “Let the Children Hear the Mighty Deeds”
* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:
Law: Genesis 17:1-8 (Abrahamic Children)
When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will be their God.”
Prophets: Jeremiah 32:36-41 (New Covenant Children)
“Now therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by pestilence’: Behold, I will gather them from all the countries to which I drove them in my anger and my wrath and in great indignation. I will bring them back to this place, and I will make them dwell in safety. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them. I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.
Writings: Psalm 89:34-37 (Davidic Offspring)
I will not violate my covenant or alter the word that went forth from my lips. Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me. Like the moon it shall be established forever, a faithful witness in the skies.” Selah
Acts: Acts 2:29-41 (Pentecostal Promises for Children)
“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Epistles: Colossians 2:8-14 (Circumcision to Baptism)
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal
demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
* Pastor: This is the Word of our God.
* Congregation: The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever.
Affirmation of Faith Westminster Shorter Catechism, Questions and Answers 7 & 8
7. What are the decrees of God?
The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
8. How doth God execute his decrees?
God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
Pastoral Prayer
* Hymn Supplement pg. 40 “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
Tithes and Offerings
* Hymn # 729 “All Things Are Thine”
All things are Thine; no gift have we, Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee;
And hence with grateful hearts today, Thine own before Thy feet we lay.
* Prayer of Thanksgiving
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Mark
* Prayer for Illumination
* Sermon Text Mark 10:13-16
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
* Pastor: Thus far the reading of God’s holy Word. And may God add His blessing to the reading of His Word.
* Congregation: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Title: “Let the Children Come” Pastor Michael Mock
Sermon Outline: Following
Prayer for Transformation
Lord’s Supper Communicant v. Non-communicant Children 1 Corinthians 11:28-29
* Eucharistic Hymn # 307 “Nothing but the Blood”
* Benediction
* Departing Hymn, Hymn Supplement pg. 34 “May the Peace”
May the peace of God our Heavenly Father and the grace of Christ the risen Son,
And the fellowship of God the Spirit keep our hearts and minds within His love.
And to Him be praise for His glorious reign, from the depths of earth to the heights of Heaven;
We declare the name of the Lamb once slain – Christ eternal the King of Kings!
Sermon Outline:
Sermon Text: Mark 10:13-16 “Let the Children Come”
Because Jesus loves our children, we bring them to him for blessing.
Bringing (vv. 13-14)
The “They”
Touching
Blessing
The Disciples
Rebuke (cf. 1:25; 4:39; 8:32-33)
Hinder (cf. 9:38-39)
Application
The Teacher
Indignant (cf. 10:41; 14:4; Luke 13:14; Matt. 21:15)
Application
Do not hinder them by…
Devote them to Christ by…
Belonging (vv. 14-15)
“To/Of Such”
Covenantal Grace in the days of …
Adam (Gen. 3)
Noah (Gen. 7:1)
Abraham (Gen. 17:7)
Moses (Deut. 29:11)
David (2 Sam. 7:16)
New Covenant (Isa. 59:21)
Application
Blessing (v. 16)
Jacob/Israel (Gen. 48:14-18)
True Jacob/Israel (Isa. 44:3-5)
Application
Give
Give
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