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Jan 05, 2025

“The Bloody Crux of History”

Passage: Hebrews 9:23-28

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 9:23-28, OT Reading - Isaiah 53:10-12, NT Reading - Hebrews 9:23-28

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Behold Our God

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

Call to Worship Hymn – God of the Ages

Call to Worship – Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 598 – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

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

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General 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.

Declaration 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 – 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 30 – Our God, Our Help in Ages Past)

Doxology – NTH 733 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – My Jesus Fair / Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 53:10-12 / NT: Hebrews 9:23-28

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 9:23-28: “The Bloody Crux of History”

Christ’s blood provides a once-for-all salvation.

1. His blood purifies us for the heavenly sanctuary. (Hebrews 9:23-24)

2. His blood puts away our sin once-for-all. (Hebrews 9:25-26)

3. His blood promises our final salvation – for which we eagerly wait. (Hebrews 9:27-28)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 648 – My Jesus, I Love Thee / Cup: NTH 501 – Just as I Am)

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

Closing Hymn – NTH 378 – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

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 1/5/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer will start at 9:00 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!

2. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival 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! We are continuing our study through the book of Exodus. All are encouraged to attend!

4. There will be a Fellowship Committee meeting next Sunday, January 12th, following the worship service. If you would like to take part in planning and/or helping with the many events we have throughout the year, please come! There is a sign-up sheet for the meeting in the hallway—even if you can’t come to the meeting, sign the bottom half if you would be interested in helping in any way. Lunch will be provided. Questions, ask Andie Batten. Thank you!!

5. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, January 16th. The other dates included this winter & spring are 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided!

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, January 18th at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend!

7. The LHOPC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 29th at 7 PM. ALL Members of Living Hope OPC are expected to attend this meeting. There will be a fellowship dinner prior to the meeting, which will start at 6 PM.