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Sep 15, 2024

"Warning and Reassurance" (Part 2 of 2)

Passage: Hebrews 6:4-12

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 6:4-12, OT Reading - Isaiah 5:1-7, NT Reading - Hebrews 6:4-12

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, September 15th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – All Praise to Him

Gospel Greeting – Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.    Titus 1:4

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 700 – Come, We That Love the Lord

Call to Worship – Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.  – Romans 11:33-36

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 523 – My Hope Is in the Lord

Reading of the Law – Matthew 5:17-22

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General 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.

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

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 705 – I Know Whom I Have Believed)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – NTH 457 - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing / He Will Hold Me Fast

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7 / NT Lesson: Hebrews 6:4-12

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 6:4-12: “Warning and Reassurance” (Part 2 of 2)

The Gospel comes with a warning label – and a reassuring antidote.

1. The warning against apostasy. (Hebrews 6:4-6)

           a. Be sure not to take general Gospel blessings for granted.

2. The illustration of apostasy. (Hebrews 6:7-8) 

            a. Be sure to receive the blessing of these Gospel showers.

3. The antidote to apostasy. (Hebrews 6:9-12)

            a. Be assured by the fruit that accompanies the Gospel.

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 508 – Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Benediction – And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.     1 Thess. 3:12-13

 

 

 Announcements – Week of 9/15/2024

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

2. There will be a Living Hope OPC membership class starting tomorrow, September 15th with Pastor Phelps during the Sunday school hour (9:30-10:30). This 8-week class with be held in a classroom and run concurrently with the adult Sunday school class.

3. The next Women’s Fellowship evening gathering will be on Monday, September 16th at 6:30 PM. The women gather at church for a time of fellowship and dessert. Beth Barshinger will be the hostess of the evening! Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time! Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

4. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, September 17th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

5. 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!

6. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, September 21st at 8:30 AM. All men are invited to attend! There will be time for study and discussion.

7. Ladies Bible Study will be starting a new study on the book of Titus this Fall. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on the first and third Thursday mornings of the month. The Fall dates include 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21. Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board or talk to Andie Batten if you plan to attend. All women are welcome! Childcare will be provided! 

8. On Saturday October 5th, Calvary Glenside is going to host a presentation led by Keith LeMahieu, the OPC’s planned giving coordinator. His presentation will review the stewardship resources and opportunities available to members of the OPC, and the services provided to our members at no cost by the Barnabas Foundation. All OPC members are invited to attend. More information to come.

9. Harvest Dinner – Everyone is invited to a fellowship meal on October 13th following the worship service! We ask if everyone would bring a main dish and a side dish to share. Please use the sign-up sheet on the hallway bulletin board if you plan to attend. If you have any questions, please direct them to Andie Batten.

10. Women in the Word: a WORKshop – an event to help women study Scripture in a way that is informed, reasoned, and reverent – strengthening both those who teach and those who study on their own. Jennie Fitch, a DiscipleMakers campus worker, will teach on “Finding Lasting Joy: Studies in Philippians.” The event is held at Calvary PCA Church in Willow Grove, PA on October 25th & 26th. (Registration ends September 25th!) For more information and to register use this link: womeninthewordworkshop.org.