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Feb 18, 2024

"Good News for Doubters"

Passage: John 20:24-29

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 20:24-29, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 6:1-9, NT Reading - John 20:24-29

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – The Church’s One Foundation / We Go to All the World

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.    Gal. 1:3-5

Call to Worship Song – I Exalt Thee

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.         Ps. 107:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 94 – How Firm a Foundation

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate 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 – Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.    John 5:24

Exhortation to Give – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21

Collection with Prayer (Offertory)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 468 – My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

Scripture Readings – OT: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 / NT: John 20:19-23

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 20:24-29: “Good News for Doubters”

Jesus dispels disbelief with the undeniable reality of His resurrection.

1. Jesus’ disciples try to deal with doubt. (John 20:24-25)

2. Jesus disperses our disbelief. (John 20:26-27)

3. Jesus declares our blessedness to believe His Gospel Word. (John 20:28-29)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 168 – I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art

Benediction – Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

 

 

 Announcements – Week of 2/11/2024

1. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, February 20th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

2. Wednesday evening Bible Study followed by a time of prayer is at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room! Pastor Phelps is leading a study through Exodus. All are encouraged to join!

3. Kid’s Club is starting back up on Wednesday evenings for children. The first one will be this Thursday, February 21st. This will start at 7 PM in the nursery. If you have any questions, see Jonathan or Hannah Batten.

4. Pastor Phelps is leading a lunch time Bible study of the Gospel of Mark on Thursdays at Wegmans from 12-1PM in the cafe area. This is low-key evangelistic effort - simply talking about Jesus and His Gospel in a public setting. There will be Gospel literature available for any inquirers. Feel free to join us if you are available and interested!

5. Winterlight Youth Retreat for the churches of the Presbytery of Philadelphia - hosted by Covenant OPC in Sinking Springs, PA - will be held 2/23-2/24. Please see the poster on the bulletin board in the hallway.

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, February 24th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend as we continue the study of the book of Daniel.

7. Apologetics Movie Night will be Sunday, February 25th at 6:30 PM at Living Hope. We will be showing "Fragments of Truth" followed by comments/discussion! All are welcome! Feel free to bring friends and snacks!

8. Bright Hope Pregnancy Center is offering Sidewalk Advocate Training sessions at their Allentown location for anyone who might be interested. The dates include: Friday, March 15th; and Monday, March 25th from 9 AM to 3 PM with a lunch included. There is more information in the hallway and if you have any questions, please see Katie Batten.