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Aug 11, 2024

"Jesus Our Great High Priest"

Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 4:14-16, OT Reading - Psalm 27:1-14, NT Reading - Hebrews 4:11-16

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – NTH 173 – Praise Him! Praise Him!

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 1:3

Call to Worship Song – I Exalt Thee

Call to Worship – How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!            Psalm 84:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 301 – Join All the Glorious Names

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Almighty, everlasting God, for our many sins we justly deserve eternal condemnation. In Your great mercy, you sent your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who won for us forgiveness of sins and everlasting righteousness. Grant us true repentance that, dead to sin, we may be raised up by faith in Your life-giving Gospel. Grant us your Holy Spirit that we may be ever thankful and live a faithful and godly life in your service; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised— who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.   Rom. 8:31-34

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 308 – Jesus Paid It All)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – Before the Throne of God Above / Jesus, Strong and Kind

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 27 / NT: Hebrews 4:11-16

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 4:14-16: “Jesus Our Great High Priest”

Since Jesus is our great high priest, let us hold fast our confession and draw near with confidence:

1. Because He is our divine and heavenly high priest. (Hebrews 4:14)

2. Because He is our sympathetic and sinless high priest. (Hebrews 4:15)

3. Because He is our merciful and able high priest. (Hebrews 4:16)

Prayer of Application

Song of Response – NTH 305 – Arise, My Soul, Arise

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 8/11/2024

1. Reminder: There will be a Baby Shower here at Living Hope for Martha Silla on Monday, August 12th at 6:30 PM! If you have any questions, please direct them to Susan Bennett at  or (Landline: 610-298-8914).

2. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, August 13th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

3. On Sunday, August 18th, Kristen Cornell will be giving a presentation on her most recent medical missions trip to Liberia during the Sunday school hour, starting at 9:30. All are welcome to hear about how her group has been able to help those in need and see how you can help as well!

4. Everyone is invited to a church fellowship dinner on Sunday, August 18th following the worship service. Sandwich makings and lettuce salad (with tomatoes and carrots) will be provided—please bring a different salad topping or dessert to share!

5. The next Apologetics Movie Night is August 25th at 6:30 PM. We will be continuing the “Is Genesis History” series with a showing of “Volume 2- Life and Design” followed by comments/discussion! All are welcome! Feel free to invite friends and bring snacks!

6. The next Women’s Fellowship evening gathering will be on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Jeri Smith 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.

7. Saltshakers – If you would like to spend an evening having fellowship over a meal with other folks from Living Hope and one or both of these dates (Sept 7th and Oct 19th) work for you, please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate your interest! The deadline to sign up is August 25th. You may email Raymond Hayes ( ) with any questions or if you want to sign up via email.

8. Fall 2024 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 27th - Sept 30th, 2024 – 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 included information in the bulletin. Limited to the first 40 registrants.

9. Women in the Word: a WORKshop – an event to help women study Scripture in a way that is informed, reasoned, and reverent – strengthening both those who teach and those who study on their own. Jennie Fitch, a DiscipleMakers campus worker, will teach on “Finding Lasting Joy: Studies in Philippians.” The event is held at Calvary PCA Church in Willow Grove, PA on October 25th & 26th. (Registration ends September 25th!) For more information and to register use this link: www.womeninthewordworkshop.org.