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Feb 16, 2025

"Christ the New and Living Way"

Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 10:19-25, OT Reading - Ezekiel 36:22-32, NT Reading - Hebrews 10:15-25

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – O How Good It Is

Gospel Greeting – To all the saints in Christ Jesus . . . with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.          Phil. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – TPH 100A – Shout to the Lord, All Earth

Call to Worship – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:1-2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 305 – Arise, My Soul, Arise

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.     2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Exhortation to Give – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Collection with Prayer – Offertory: NTH 655 – O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – Let It Be Said of Us / Christ My Hope in Life and Death

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Ezekiel 36:22-32 / NT Lesson: Hebrews 10:15-25

Prayer for Illumination    

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 10:19-25: “Christ the New and Living Way”

Because Christ has opened to us a new and living way to God by His body and blood:

1. Let us draw near to God and commune with Him by faith. (Hebrews 10:19-22)

2. Let us assemble for worship and encourage one another – in light of Christ’s soon return. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – Trinity Psalter Psalm 122 (see below)

Benediction – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.          Romans 15:13

 

 Announcements – Week of 2/16/2025

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. 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, February 20th. The other dates included this winter & spring are 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided!

5. All young people in grades 8th – 12th are invited to attend Winterlight Youth Retreat on February 21-22, 2025 at Covenant OPC in Sinking Spring, PA. This retreat will be a wonderful time of fellowship with other youth, along with excellent teaching from Rev. Filipe Schulz. Register online at philadelphia.opc.org/winterlight for $20.

6. Ladies, mark your calendars! 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.

7. Church Cancellations – If church needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be broadcast on WFMZ-TV 69 by 8:30 AM. You may also check the website at wfmz.com.