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Apr 09, 2023

“The Stranger on the Emmaus Road”

Passage: Luke 24:13-35

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Easter Series

Category: Luke

Summary:

Main Text: Luke 24:1-35, OT Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, NT Text: Luke 24:1-35

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude – Because He Lives

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings of the earth. - Revelation 1:4-5

Call to Worship Hymn – W&C 215 – Alleluia, Alleluia

Easter Call & Response

Minister: The Lord is risen!

Church: He is risen indeed!

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Opening Hymn – NTH 276 – Up From the Grave He Arose

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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 – (Righteousness) will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. – Romans 4:24b-25

Responsive Reading – W&C 182

Quartet-O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Congregational Singing – Christ, Our Hope in Life and Death

Choir – Welcome, Happy Morning

Congregational Singing-NTH 267-The Day of Resurrection

Cello Solo – Thine Be the Glory

Responsive Reading – W&C 214

Congregational Singing – NTH 277 – Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Adult Choir –Rejoice

Congregational Singing – In Christ Alone

Exhortation to Give – Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.   Hebrews 13:16

Collection with Offertory-NTH 275 The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 / NT: Luke 24:1-35

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Luke 24:13-35: “The Stranger on the Emmaus Road”

The risen Jesus opens up the Christ-centered Scriptures on the Emmaus Road to a couple of despairing disciples. They are:

1. Blind to the crucified and risen Christ – and the events of Good Friday & Easter morning. (Luke 24:13-24)

2. Instructed by the crucified and risen Christ – from all of Scripture. (Luke 24:25-27)

3. Enlightened to see to the crucified and risen Christ – in the breaking of bread. (Luke 24:28-35)

Prayer of Application

Song of Response – Psalm 16 (Trinity Psalter)

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 04/09/2023

1. On Tuesday morning, April 11th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. Christianity Explored: Starting Tuesday evening, April 11th, at 7 PM, Pastor Phelps will be leading a 7-week course here at Living Hope. This course will focus on Jesus Christ and His message.

3. Our Wednesday evening Bible Study, discussion, and prayer time will resume this week in the Gospel of Mark with Pastoral Intern Dominic Silla. As always it will also be on Zoom as well.

4. The Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday, April 15th at 8:30AM. Come and join for a wonderful time of food, fellowship and the study of the book of Daniel.

5. Kristen Cornell is traveling to Liberia later this coming week for medical clinics. If you are able to help and would like to contribute to this trip, visit https://ddock.co/99934908 or refer to the QR code in the back of the bulletin.  If you have any questions, please see Kristen.

6. The Bright Hope Pregnancy Center Fundraiser Walk is Saturday, April 29th. Register at brighthopepartners.org. Click on Events>Lehigh Valley Walk for Life. The first 300 walkers who register will receive a free t-shirt. Please be sure to mark your t-shirt size when you register.

7. Apologetics Movie Night: Sunday, April 30 at 6:30 PM there will be a free showing of “The Privileged Planet” at Living Hope OPC. All are welcome!

8. The Easter Flowers that are seen today at Church are provided in loving memory by the following people:

  • Tim & Jane Barr => our parents
  • Betty Minich => our parents
  • Doris Rook => my husband
  • Truscott family => Aiden Hertzog
  • Bob & Marcy Scott => Charles, our parents and Otto
  • Carol Nolan => my parents
  • Raymond Hayes => Jean Mulvaney

Thank you to all who purchased flowers and helped make the sanctuary look special for our Easter Service!