The Lord’s Day
January 17, 2010
All the earth
worships You and sings praises to You;
they sing praises
to Your name.
(Psalm 66:4)
Prelude
Apostolic Greeting
*Call to Worship Psalm 104:31–33
May the glory of the Lord endure
forever;
May the Lord rejoice in His
works,
Who looks on the earth and it trembles,
Who touches the mountains and they smoke!
I will sing to the Lord as
long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
*Gloria
Patri No.
734
*Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn Exalt the Lord,
His Praise Proclaim No. 12
Public
Confession
Even when we
sin, O Lord, You remain faithful
and true. We are eager, therefore, to honor You by making this confession of
our transgressions. Forgive our bitterness, harsh words, angry declarations,
and thoughtless conclusions. Forgive our selfishness, deception, boasting, and
complacency. By Your Spirit, create in us thankful and generous hearts; fill us
with compassion, humility, and zeal for the truth.
Words of Assurance John 14:1-3
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In
My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have
told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you
may be also.”
Response Psalm 136B (facing page)
Prayer for the Tithe and Offerings
Collection of the Tithe and Offerings
*Doxology No. 731
*Declaring Our Faith[†] The Catechism of the Church in Geneva
In what sense did Christ serve as a
Prophet?
On coming into the world Christ declared Himself
an ambassador to men, and an interpreter, and that for the purpose of putting
an end to all revelations and prophecies by giving a full exposition of His
Father’s will.
How was Christ equipped to serve as a
Prophet?
Christ was filled with the Holy Spirit with an
abundance of all His gifts, that He might impart them to us; that is, to each
according to the measure which the Father knows to be suited to us.
Pastoral Prayer
*Responsive Reading Psalm 20
May the Lord answer you in
the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
May He send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!
May He remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt
sacrifices!
May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!
May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up
our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your
petitions!
Now I know that the Lord
saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving
might of His right hand.
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we trust in the name of the Lord
our God.
They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.
O Lord, save the king! May He
answer us when we call.
*Hymn Who Trusts in God, A Strong Abode No. 668
*Public Reading of the Word The
Gospel of John 11:30–57
*Prayer for the Ministry of the Word
Sermon Covenant Theology: Distinctive Features The Sovereignty of the Creator
Gen. 1:1; Deut. 4:39; 10:14; etc.
Hymn All Glory Be to Thee, Most High No.
102
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn Rejoice, All People, Homage Give No. 73
*Benediction
*Threefold Amen No. 740
* Congregation will please stand
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