Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
Prayer of Adoration:
Song: Spirit of the Living God – Hymn No. 726 (repeat three times)
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.
Break me! Melt me! Mold me! Fill me!
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.
The Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 27:1-6. Matthew Elliott, Ruling Elder
Prayer of Confession and the Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in 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.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The New Testament Lesson: Matthew 20:29-34
Prayer for the Church: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.
The Sermon: “Our Great High Priest: Part Two.” Hebrews 4:14-16. Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.
Confession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed. Trinity Hymnal, p. 845.
*Communion:
Song: The Precious Blood – CCLI# 4804297
Before the cross I kneel and see the measure of my sin
How You became a curse for me though You were innocent
The magnitude of Your great love Was shown in full degree
When righteous blood, the crimson spill rained down from Calvary
CHORUS
Oh, the precious blood that flowed from Mercy’s side
Washed away my sin when Christ my Savior died
Oh, the precious blood of Christ the crucified
It speaks for me before Your throne where I stand justified
And who am I that I should know this treasure of such worth
My Savior’s pure atoning blood shed for the wrath I’d earned
For sin has stained my every deed my every word and thought
What wondrous love that makes me one your priceless blood has bought
The Benediction: From Ephesians 3:16
According to the eternal riches of His glory in Christ Jesus, may our Father grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being! Amen!