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Oct 20, 2024

“Jesus Is the Fitting High Priest for Us”

Passage: Hebrews 7:26-28

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 7:26-28, OT Reading - Exodus 28:35-46, NT Reading - Hebrews 7:23-28

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Christ Our Wisdom

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 – When I Look into Your Holiness

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 524 – Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly… But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.     Romans 5:6, 8

Song of Confession – Depths of Mercy

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 675 – Only Trust Him)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Preparation – My Jesus Fair

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Exodus 29:35-46 / NT Lesson: Hebrews 7:23-28

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 7:26-28: “Jesus Is the Fitting High Priest for Us”

Jesus is the fitting High Priest for us – He alone meets our God-defined need…

1.) …with His sinless life. (Hebrews 7:26)

2.) …with His once-for-all work. (Hebrews 7:27)

3.) …with His perfect Sonship. (Hebrews 7:28)

Prayer of Application

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

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 10/20/2024

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

2. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, October 22nd, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer 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! All are encouraged to attend!

4. The next Women’s Fellowship evening gathering will be on Thursday, October 24th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Toni Dameron will be the hostess of the evening! Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time! Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

5. Our Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th at 6 PM. All ages are welcome! Invite your family, neighbors, friends, grandchildren, etc! A “kid friendly” meal will be served followed by games that teach the truths of the Reformation. (Remember to wear long pants for the “knee race”).  Please use the SIGN-UP sheet so we can get a fairly accurate count!

6. Ladies Bible Study will be starting a new study on the book of Titus this Fall. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, November 7th. The other date included this fall is 11/21. All women are welcome! Childcare will be provided! 

7. Living Hope will be hosting a Weekend Evangelism Conference on Friday evening November 8th and all day Saturday, November 9th. This conference will be led by Rev. Chris Byrd, Director of Evangelism at The Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, NJ. Please plan to join us for this excellent time of training. RSVP to by Friday, Nov. 1st.

8. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own) to the church NO LATER than Nov 17th! Information on how to pack a shoebox, how to pack a shoebox online, and how to give monetary gifts can be found on the table in the church hallway. Please direct any questions to Susan Bennett!

9. A reminder: October is Pastor Appreciation Month! God has been good to bless us with Pastor Tony Phelps and his family!