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Apr 20, 2025

"I Have Seen the Lord!"

Passage: John 20:1-18

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Easter Series

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 20:1-18, OT Reading - Psalm 16:1-11, NT Reading - John 20:1-18

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Prelude – Because He Lives

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings of the earth. – Revelation 1:4-5

Call to Worship Hymn – W&C 215 – Alleluia, Alleluia

Easter Call & Response – Minister: The Lord is risen!

  Church: He is risen indeed!

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Opening Hymn – NTH 276 – Up from the Grave He Arose

Sunday School Choir – Jesus is Alive Today/Alive, Alive, Alive Forevermore

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Confession of Sin – Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us and we shall be whiter than snow. For you have promised, O Father, that if we confess our sins, you will be faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness – by the blood of your Son, Jesus. Restore to us the joy of your salvation by the power of your Holy Spirit.  And enable us, by your grace, to walk in the light of your Gospel, and to show fellow sinners the way of repentance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration 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

Responsive Reading – W&C 182

Congregational Singing – Living Hope

Adult Choir – Were You There?

Congregational Singing – NTH 267 – The Day of Resurrection

Responsive Reading – W&C 214

Adult Choir – Alleluia, He is Risen

Congregational Singing – NTH 277 – Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35b

Collection with Offertory – NTH 275 – The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Psalm 16 / NT Lesson: John 20:1-18

Sermon – John 20:1-18: "I Have Seen the Lord!"

Jesus' empty tomb changes everything!

1. The empty tomb is seen, reported, and verified. And so hope lives! (John 20:1-10)

2. The risen Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. And so love lives! (John 20:11-16)

3. Jesus sends Mary to announce His resurrection and His life-giving words. And so Jesus lives! (John 20:17-18)

Prayer of Application

Song of Response – NTH 286 – Worship Christ, the Risen King!

Benediction – Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.    Hebrews 13:20-21

 

 Announcements – Week of 4/20/2025

1. There will be NO Drop-in Prayer & Sunday school tomorrow, April 20th. Both choirs are to come at 10 AM.

2. Thank you to all who purchased Easter Flowers and helped make the sanctuary look special for our Easter service!

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

4. 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!

5. Faith Batten is participating in the fundraising walk for Bright Hope Pregnancy Center taking place on Saturday (April 26th). If you would like to sponsor her and support Bright Hope, there is information on the bulletin board in the hallway!

6. Next Sunday, April 27th, is Pastor Phelps' last Sunday with us. After the service there will be a lunch for fellowship and to say thank you to him and his family. There will be a card basket there. Please use the paper in the hallway to sign-up for 1 or 2 dishes to share.

7. Please join us for Apologetics Movie Night on Sunday, May 4th at 6:30 PM for a showing of “The Case for Christ”. Please feel welcome to bring snacks and invite friends!

8. Spring 2025 Machen Singles Conference – May 23rd – May 26th, 2025 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, see the information on the bulletin board. Limited to the first 40 registrants.

9. If you do not have a church mailbox and would like one, please let Katie Maloney know!