The Lord’s Day
January 27, 2008
Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.
(Psalm 37:4)
Prelude
Apostolic Greeting
*Call to Worship Psalm 145:4–6
One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness.
*Gloria Patri No. 734
*Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn Mighty God, While Angels Bless You No. 8
Public Confession
For all our transgressions, O God, we ask for Your pardon. For our sins done with knowledge and for our sins done in ignorance, we ask for Your forgiveness. Be merciful, heavenly Father, and remember that our Savior gave Himself for us. For His sake, forgive us all and lead us in the way of righteousness now and always.
Words of Assurance Psalm 28:7–9
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is a saving defense to His anointed. Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.
Response Searcher of Hearts (facing page)
Prayer for the Tithe and Offerings
Collection of the Tithe and Offerings
*Doxology No. 731
*Declaring Our Faith The Larger Catechism (96–98)
What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men?
The moral law is of use to unregenerate men to awaken their consciences to flee from the wrath to come, and to drive them to Christ; or, upon their continuance in the way of sin, to leave them inexcusable and under the curse thereof.
What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate?
Besides the general uses thereof common to all men, the moral law is of special use to the regenerate to show them how much they are bound to Christ for His fulfilling it, and enduring the curse thereof in their stead.
Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by Him in two tables of stone.
Pastoral Prayer
*Responsive Reading Proverbs 20:1–15
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will quarrel.
The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a trustworthy man?
A righteous man who walks in his integrity—how blessed are his sons after him.
A king who sits on the throne of justice disperses all evil with his eyes.
Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are abominable to the Lord.
It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself,
If his conduct is pure and right.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made both of them.
Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes his way, then he boasts.
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; but the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
*Hymn I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art No. 163
*Public Reading of the Word Galatians 6
*Prayer for the Ministry of the Word
Sermon Matthew 14:1–21
Hymn Man of Sorrows! What a Name No. 246
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper+
*Hymn Come, Christians, Join to Sing No. 302
*Benediction
*Threefold Amen No. 740
* Congregation will please stand
+ Visitors: please see the note on the back of this bulletin