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Aug 04, 2024

"Striving to Enter God's Rest"

Passage: Hebrews 4:6-13

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 4:6-13, OT Reading - Joshua 21:43-45, 23:14-16, NT Reading - Hebrews 4:1-13

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, August 4th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Amazing Grace

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 Hymn – Come Let Us Join with One Accord

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 390 – Lord of the Sabbath, Hear Us Pray

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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.

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

Exhortation to Give – So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.           Gal. 6:10

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 378 – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face)

Doxology – NTH 733 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – My Jesus, Fair

Scripture Readings – OT: Joshua 21:43-45, 23:14-16 / NT: Hebrews 4:1-13

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 4:6-13: “Striving to Enter God’s Rest”

An eternal Sabbath rest indeed remains for us – as we endure by faith in Christ.

1. It is a rest offered to us “Today” – a rest from our works. (Hebrews 4:6-10)

2. It is a rest we must yet strive to enter. (Hebrews 4:11)

3. It is a rest following the sword-scalpel-surgery of God’s Word. (Hebrews 4:12-13)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 480 – Come for the Feast Is Spread / Cup: NTH 465 – Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – TPH 392 – O Day of Rest and Gladness

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 8/4/2024

1. Tomorrow evening, at 6:30 PM at Living Hope, Mark Maloney, Jr. will be delivering another sermon in fulfillment of his RTS Homiletics class requirements. If you're available to join us for this informal gathering and time of edification, please do so!

2. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, August 6th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

3. Singles Event at Boardwalk Chapel: August 10th – 17th, come serve with other singles at the Boardwalk Chapel, an evangelistic ministry of the OPC in Wildwood, New Jersey. Come for a day or two, or for the week. There is more information posted on the hallway bulletin board for anyone who is interested!

4. HOPE KIDS School Supplies Collection – Each year we collect school supplies for the children in the inner city of Allentown! There is a bin in the hallway for the collection. We will be collecting supplies until August 11th. If you have any questions, ask Beth Barshinger.

5. HOPE Kids Drama Camp – HOPE camp will be held August 12-14th. We are in need of some food items to feed the campers. Please see the list on the bulletin board or talk to Beth Barshinger. All items will need to be brought in by Sunday, August 11th.

6. The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Martha Silla on August 12th at 6:30 PM! You can search for her registry on Amazon! Dinner will be served. If anyone would like to help with the food by bringing a dish, please contact Susan Bennett. Please RSVP to Susan at or (Landline: 610-298-8914) by Tuesday, August 6th.

7. 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!

8. 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.

9. As a reminder, each Sunday AM we have a time to gather for prayer from 9:00-9:25 in one of the front Sunday school rooms, as well as a few more weeks of Sunday school from 9:30-10:15 AM before we gather to worship. All are welcome!