2-12-23 AM Worship Folder

ORDER OF WORSHIP

2-12-23

Greeting 

Call to Worship                                                                      John 4:13-15

Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”

Invocation 

* Hymn # 457                                “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” 

Call to Confession                                                                 Romans 5:12

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned.

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Pardon                                                        Romans 5:20-21

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

* Hymn # 465                                “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord” 

* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:

Prophets: Isaiah 66:1-2 (God Loves the Contrite Spirit)

Epistles: Romans 6:15-23 (Slaves to Righteousness)

Apocalypse: Revelation 3:14-22 (Repentance of Lukewarmness)

* 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 Heidelberg Catechism, Questions and Answers 20-23

Q. Are all people then saved through Christ just as they were lost through Adam?

A. No. Only those are saved who through true faith are grafted into Christ and accept all his benefits.

Q. What is true faith?

A. True faith is not only a sure knowledge by which I hold as true all that God has revealed to us in Scripture; it is also a wholehearted trust, which the Holy Spirit creates in me by the gospel, that God has freely granted, not only to others but to me also, forgiveness of sins, eternal righteousness, and salvation. These are gifts of sheer grace, granted solely by Christ’s merit.

Q. What then must a Christian believe?

A. All that is promised us in the gospel, a summary of which is taught us in the articles of our universal and undisputed Christian faith.

Q. What are these articles?

A. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 

Pastoral Prayer 

* Hymn Supplement pg. 81                 “Psalm 130 (From Depths of Woe)”

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: Judges 

* Prayer for Illumination 

* Sermon Text                                                                      Judges 3:7-31

* 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: “Thrice Delivered”                                Pastor Michael Mock 

Sermon Outline: Following 

Prayer for Transformation 

Lord’s Supper: “Deliverance Because of Christ’s Death”

* Eucharistic Hymn, Hymn Supplement pg. 73              “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” 

* 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: Judges 3:7-31    “Thrice Delivered”

The LORD compassionately raises Spirited men to deliver his people from the enemy and usher them into rest.

Necessary Spirit (v. 10)

Spirit for War

Application: Necessary Spirit for ongoing growth and battle with evil

Necessary Strength (vv. 10, 12, 29, 31)

Strength for Enemies (v. 12)

Application: Strength of enemies for our humility

Strength for Victory (vv. 10, 29, 31)

Application: Strength over enemies for God’s glory

Necessary Salvation-Rest (vv. 10, 30, 31)

Compassion for our cries (vv. 9, 15)

Killing for our rest (vv. 11, 30)

Application: God is intent on giving us rest.