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Sep 24, 2023

"The Sovereign Lord Betrayed and Arrested"

Passage: John 18:1-14

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 18:1-14, OT Reading - Psalm 27:1-14, NT Reading - John 18:1-14

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, September 24th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

(with Covenant Infant Baptism of Charlotte Marie Batten)

 

Opening Song – Yet Not I But through Christ in Me

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To those who are elect . . . according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.       1 Peter 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – Come into His Presence

Call to Worship – Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.         Psalm 29:1-2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 296 – All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Reading of the Law – Galatians 3:10-12

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen

Declaration of Pardon – Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.           Gal. 3:13-14

Song of Response – Depth of Mercy

Covenant Infant Baptism – Charlotte Marie Batten

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 248 – Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 246 – Man of Sorrows! What a Name

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 27 / NT: John 18:1-14

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 18:1-14: “The Sovereign Lord Betrayed and Arrested”

Jesus, the sovereign Lord in the flesh, is betrayed and arrested – for our salvation.

1. According to His own sovereign will. (John 18:1-3)

2. Displaying His own divine power. (John 18:4-9)

3. Overruling human schemes. (John 18:10-14)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 27A:1-8 – The LORD’s My Light

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 9/24/2023

1. Apologetics Movie Night will be tomorrow evening, (Sunday, September 24th) at 6:30 PM at Living Hope, due to the weather. We will be showing "Patterns of Evidence: Exodus". All are welcome!

2. Drop-in Prayer Time – As a reminder, Dominic Silla leads a time of prayer from 9:00-9:25 AM each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to join in a time of group prayer!

3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, September 19th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

4. We will have Bible Study on Wednesday at 7 PM, in the large Sunday school room! All are welcome!

5. New Members Class (in seven sessions) - Pastor Phelps will be offering a new members class beginning in October, tentatively on Tuesday nights. Please talk to him if you're interested and/or if Tuesdays will not work for you.

6. Women’s Bible Study will be starting a study from New Growth Press, Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of Eternity on October 5th. This will take place at the church at 10 AM. The fall dates include 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, and 11/16. All women are invited to join! Please let Andie Batten know if you are planning to attend so she can get the correct number of books!

7. Harvest Dinner – Everyone is welcome to a fellowship meal on October 8th following the worship service! We ask if everyone would bring 2 dishes to share. Please use the sign-up sheet on the hallway bulletin board. If you have any questions, please direct them to Andie Batten.

8. Women in the Word: a WORKshop – all women are encouraged to attend this event to help women who love God’s Word improve their ability to interpret, apply, and present Scripture to others. The event is held at Calvary PCA Church in Willow Grove, PA on October 13th & 14th. (Registration ends September 13th!) For more information and to register use this link: www.womeninthewordworkshop.org.