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Jun 25, 2023

"The Spirit's Witness to Christ in a Hostile World"

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 15:26-16:4, OT Reading - Isaiah 43:8-13, NT Reading - John 15:26-16:4

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Facing a Task Unfinished

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Song – The Risen Christ

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!       Ps. 105:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 369 – Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate 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.

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 – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 340 – Come, Dearest Lord, Descend and Dwell)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Preparation – O Church Arise

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 43:8-13 / NT: John 15:21-16:4

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 15:26-16:4: “The Spirit’s Witness to Christ in a Hostile World”

Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to bear witness and to preserve His church’s witness in a hostile world:

1. The Spirit’s witness – and ours – in a hostile world. (John 15:26-27)

2. Jesus’ preserving Word in a hostile world. (John 16:1-4)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 347 – The Church’s One Foundation

Benediction – Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21

 

Announcements – Week of 6/25/2023

1. Tomorrow morning is the last Sunday school until September.

2. Apologetics Movie Night: tomorrow evening, June 25th at 6:30 PM there will be a free showing of Darwin’s Dilemma at Living Hope OPC. The runtime is 1 hour & 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of discussion. All are welcome!

3. On Tuesday morning, June 27th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

4. Reminder: Wednesday evening Bible study has been paused until September.

5. Drop-in Prayer Time: Pastoral Intern, Dominic Silla leads a time of prayer each Sunday morning in one of the classrooms near the front door of the church. This will shift to 10:00 – 10:25 AM starting on July 2nd, while Sunday School is not in session. All are invited to join!

6. The Baby Bottle Giving Campaign to support the Bright Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center ended on last week, 6/18/2023. You can still get your support in tomorrow.

7. Our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 22nd, at the Miner’s farm at Noon. Bring lawn chairs and lawn games if you’d like. There is a swimming pool available! Please sign up to bring 1 or 2 side dishes on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway. Volunteers are needed for grilling and clean up as well! Address: 2201 Scherer Road, Allentown, PA 18017