12-4-22 Morning Worship Folder

ORDER OF WORSHIP

12-4-22

Greeting 

Advent Reading: Prophecy Candle (Purple):

Call to Worship                                                                       Luke 2:15

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Invocation 

* Hymn # 208                                                “O Come, All Ye Faithful” 

Call to Confession                                                               Isaiah 6:1-5

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;

the whole earth is full of his glory!”

And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Pardon                                                           Luke 2:8-12

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

* Hymn # 211                                 “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” 

* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:

Law: Numbers 21:4-9 (Deadly Serpents)

Gospels: John 3:1-15 (Using the Snake)

Epistles: Romans 16:20 (Struggle Still)

Apocalypse: Revelation 12:1-6 (Crouching Dragon)

* 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 97-98

Q. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s supper?

A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.

Q. What is prayer?

A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies.

Pastoral Prayer 

* Hymn # 221                                    “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Tithes and Offerings 

* Hymn # 88 (Verse 1)          “With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring”

With grateful heart my thanks I bring, before the great thy praise I sing;

I worship in thy holy place and praise thee for thy truth and grace;

For truth and grace together shine in thy most holy word divine.

* Prayer of Thanksgiving 

Sermon Series: Advent 2022: Christ in the Pentateuch 

* Prayer for Illumination 

* Sermon Text                                                               Genesis 3:14-15 

* 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: “A Word to Satan”                         Pastor Michael Mock 

Sermon Outline: Following 

Prayer for Transformation 

Lord’s Supper: Meal of Conquest through Conquest

* Eucharistic Hymn # 233                 “To Us a Child of Hope Is Born” 

* Benediction 

* Departing Hymn 737                         “Christ We Do All Adore Thee”

Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever;

Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever;

For on the holy Cross hast Thou the world from sin redeemed.

Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever.

Christ, we do all adore Thee.

Sermon Outline:

Sermon Text: Genesis 3:14-15     “A Word to Satan”

God sovereignly directs the destruction of the evil one and the deliverance of the woman’s seed through the victory of his Incarnate, bruised Son. 

Trial Background 

Trial Sentencing 

Trial Trajectory