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Mar 28, 2021

"The King Comes to Be Crucified"

Passage: Luke 19:11-40

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Easter Series

Category: Luke

Summary:

Main Text - Luke 19:11-40, OT Reading - Zechariah 9:9-13, NT Reading - Luke 19:11-40, Reading of the Law – Isaiah 1:10-17

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Medley – Hosanna

– All Hail King Jesus

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship Song – Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises

Call to Worship – The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps. 118:22-24

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Opening Hymn – NTH 604 – Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Reading of the Law – Isaiah 1:10-17

Corporate 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.

Assurance of Pardon – Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Isaiah 1:18

Doxology – NTH 733

Exhortation to Give – As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Cor. 9:9-11

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Zechariah 9:9-13 / NT: Luke 19:11-40

Hymn of Preparation – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Prayer for Illumination

And Exposition of Luke 19:11-40: "The King Comes to Be Crucified"

Jesus, the sovereign yet humble King, has come to the holy city:

  1. To explode false expectations. (Luke 19:11-27)
  2. To fulfill God's Word. (Luke 19:28-36)
  3. To bring peace by His Cross. (Luke 19:37-38)
  4. To be praised by all of creation. (Luke 19:39-40)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 235 – All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Benediction – The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 3/28/2021

  1. The alter flowers today are provided by the Scott family.
  2. There will be Easter Choir Practice today March 28th. This is for Jr. high and older.  Meet upfront at the piano immediately after church while the auditorium is being set up for the ham dinner. Any questions, ask Beth.
  3. The ham dinner is today immediately after church. There will be safety instructions given prior to getting your food. We ask everyone who is not helping in the set up of tables and chairs to move out of the auditorium and fellowship in the hallway or outside. For those visiting inside, we ask everyone to please wear a mask.
  4. We need some helpers to set up the tables and chairs immediately after church in preparation for the fellowship dinner. As a reminder, if you are scheduled to help with clean up after the dinner, please stick around to help. Also, we can always use extra hands to help clean up.
  5. The next discussion group on the Westminster Confession of Faith will be this evening, March 28th here at the church at 6:00PM. Please touch base with Mark Maloney, Jr. for more information. Everyone is invited!
  6. There will be no Wednesday evening activities this week of 3/28/2021 (Wednesday 3/31)
  7. On Friday April 2, 2021 (Good Friday) there will be a Good Friday Service here at the church at 7:00PM.
  8. The EARLY Worship Service will begin at 8:30 am on Easter Sunday.
  9. There will be NO Sunday School (adult or youth) on Easter Sunday. There will choir practice beginning at 9:45am.
  10. The next Ladies' Bible study will be Thursday, 4/8/2020 at Living Hope in the auditorium, at 10AM. Join us as we explore the riches of God's grace as shown to us in the book of Ephesians. Any questions, please ask Andie Batten. This Bible study takes place on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
  11. Due to Betty Minich continuing to struggle with a bad back, she will make her public profession of faith, and join Living Hope Church, at a later date.