4-17-22 Worship Folder
ORDER OF WORSHIP
4-17-22
Greeting
Call to Worship Revelation 1:4-6
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Invocation
* Hymn # 277 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Call to Confession 1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon 1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
* Hymn # 286 “Worship Christ, the Risen King!”
* Old & New Testament Scripture Reading:
Law: Genesis 3:15 (A Word to Satan)
Prophets: Isaiah 53:10-12 (Seeing the Fruit of His Anguish)
Writings: Psalm 16 (The Uncorrupted Holy One)
Gospels: Matthew 28:1-10 (Fear & Joy of His Resurrection)
Apocalypse: Revelation 1:9-20 (Vision of the Son of Man)
* 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 31-32
Q. What is effectual calling?
A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?
A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.
Pastoral Prayer
* Hymn # 276 “Up from the Grave He Arose”
Tithes and Offerings
Special Music “See What a Morning”
* Hymn # 432 “We Give Thee But Thine Own”
We give Thee but Thine own, whate’er the gift may be:
All that we have is Thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from Thee.
* Prayer of Thanksgiving
Sermon Series: Easter
* Prayer for Illumination
* Sermon Text 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
* 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: “Know the Gospel!” Pastor Michael Mock
Sermon Outline: Next Page
Prayer for Transformation
Lord’s Supper: The Gospel Meal
* Eucharistic Hymn, Hymn Supplement 78 “We Will Feast in the House of Zion”
* Benediction
* Departing Hymn # 727 “Lead Me, Lord, Lead Me in Thy Righteousness”
Lead me, Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness, make Thy way plain before my face.
For it is Thou, Lord, Thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Sermon Outline:
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 “Know the Gospel!”
God has graciously given us the gospel to change our lives for good.
Who Said? (vv. 1, 3-4)
Making Known
Reading Revelation
Ps. 16
Ps. 22
Isa. 53
Luke 24
Acts 2
Acts 26
Hebrews
Reading Revelation Rightly
Application
God’s Word is to be trusted
God’s Word is to be made known regularly
Who Saw? (vv. 5-8)
History & Revelation
Cephas
The Twelve
500+ Brothers
James
All the Apostles
Last & Least
Application
The gospel of resurrection is for humans in history
The gospel of resurrection changes lives
Who Believes? (vv. 2-3, 9-11)
Salvation in the balance
Salvation by grace
Salvation is secured
Application
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