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Feb 23, 2025

"A Law Warning and Gospel Reassurance"

Passage: Hebrews 10:26-35

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 10:24-35, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 17:2-7, NT Reading - Hebrews 10:26-35

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – NTH 71 – Stand Up, O God, Be Present Now

Gospel Greeting – To those who are elect . . . according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. 1 Peter 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 73 – Rejoice, All People, Homage Give

Call to Worship – Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.  Psalm 29:1-2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 95 – Though Troubles Assail Us

Reading of the Law – Galatians 5:19-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.      Isa. 53:5-6

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!         Psalm 96:8

Collection with Prayer – Offertory: NTH 581 – Fight the Good Fight

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – Jesus, Strong and Kind / Lord, I Need You

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Deuteronomy 17:2-7 / NT Lesson: Hebrews 10:24-35

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 10:26-35: “A Law Warning and Gospel Reassurance”

Christ rejected assures God’s wrath; Christ received assures God’s reward.

1. The sobering warning of wrath (Hebrews 10:26-31).

2. The strengthening promise of reward (Hebrews 10:32-35).

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 707 – Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. – 2 Corinthians 13:14

 

 Announcements – Week of 2/23/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:00 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!

2. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

3. Wednesday evening Bible study & Kids Club is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room and nursery, respectively! We are continuing our study through the book of Exodus. All are encouraged to attend!

4. The Session has examined Carly Jenkins and Nick Caciolo for membership and found both to have credible professions of faith. Carly and Nick will take the membership vows on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, and will each be baptized in the Triune Name upon their public professions of faith.

5. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, March 6th. The other dates included this winter & spring are 3/20, 4/3, 4/17. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided!

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, March 15th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

7. The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Samantha Slader on Saturday, March 15th at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. Sam is registered at Amazon and Target. Please RSVP to Susan Bennett at or 610-298-8914 (landline) by Monday, March 10th.

8. On Sunday, March 23rd, we are having a Soup and Salad Fellowship meal after church! All are welcome! There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway; please sign up for one or two things to bring.