November 16th
I. CALL TO WORSHIP
Reading: Psalm 133-134
Call: THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD.
Response: THANKS BE TO GOD!
Song: Behold Him
Song: The Fear of the Lord
Song: Restore To Me (Psalm 51)
II. CONFESSION
Individual Call: Psalm 139:23-24
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!
Corporate Call:
Lord, we confess that we have grievously sinned against you in word, thought, and deed; Not only in outward transgressions, but also in secret thoughts and desires that we are unable fully to understand, but which are all known to you.
We are in need of your infinite grace, for we have sinned and have fallen short of your glory. Our hearts have strayed, our minds have wandered, and our flesh desires that which you despise.
Lord, our sins are ever before us and for this reason we run to your infinite mercy seeking your forgiveness. In the name of Jesus our Redeemer, hear our cry!
Response: Father, forgive us.
III. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Arise and hear the good news!
Church, your prayers have not failed, for your confession has ascended to the right hand of the Father, where the Great High Priest has now interceded on your behalf.
The Almighty God, the maker of heaven and earth, the ascended King, has achieved all there is to accomplish to fully forgive and restore you who have fallen into sin.
Beloved, upon the cross Jesus the Christ has borne your sins, he has freed you from your guilt, and he has cleansed you from your shame. Through his resurrection he has bestowed you life, and now the ascended Christ, the one who rules and reigns from the heavenly throne, the one who has shut the mouth of every accusing scream, the one who rules the nations with a rod of iron, the great I AM, The Creator God has drenched you in his love, grace and mercy, and this day you stand before him forgiven.
So lift up your hearts and hear these words, by the great and powerful name of Jesus I declare to you that your sins are forgiven!
Response: Thanks be to God!
Song: Christ Is Risen From The Dead
Song: I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Glory Hallelujah!)
IV. APOSTLE’S CREED/LORD’S PRAYER
Apostle’s Creed:
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he shall 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.
Lord’s Prayer:
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory forever.
Amen.
V. SERMON
Judges 14
Peter Leithart
VI. OFFERING
(YOU MAY PLACE YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS IN THE OFFERING BASKET)
Call: Now may we respond by faithfully and generously giving of our resources to advance the work of the Gospel and God's kingdom on earth.
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
VII. COMMUNION
As a child of the King, you may eat and drink at the table He has prepared for you. Together we shall celebrate His victory & proclaim His death until He returns to feast with us again. Take heart; He has not forgotten you.
Song: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Song: Doxology
VIII. BENEDICTION
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, bless you and keep you and give you the courage to fight the good fight of faith. Amen.
YOU ARE SENT!
