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Mar 09, 2025

"What Faith Is"

Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Hebrews: Jesus is Superior

Category: Hebrews

Summary:

Main Text - Hebrews 11:1-3, OT Reading - Psalm 33:1-22, NT Reading - Hebrews 10:35-11:3

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, March 9th, 2025, at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Shout to the Lord

Gospel Greeting – To the saints . . . faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.    Eph. 1:1b-2

Call to Worship Song – Reformation Hymn

Call to Worship – Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.       Psalm 30:4-5

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 122 – God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

General Confession of Sin – Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us and we shall be whiter than snow. For you have promised, O Father, that if we confess our sins, you will be faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness – by the blood of your Son, Jesus. Restore to us the joy of your salvation by the power of your Holy Spirit.  And enable us, by your grace, to walk in the light of your Gospel, and to show fellow sinners the way of repentance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”         Rom. 4:5-8

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: But for the Cross of Christ)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – NTH 644 – May the Mind of Christ My Savior / Speak, O Lord

Scripture Readings – OT Lesson: Psalm 33 / NT Lesson: Hebrews 10:35-11:3

Prayer for Illumination    

Sermon – An Exposition of Hebrews 11:1-3: “What Faith Is”

Faith is trusting in God’s Word of promise in Christ:

1. It is the substance of our unseen hope. (Hebrews 11:1)

2. It is what our elders were commended for. (Hebrews 11:2)

3. It is how we understand the doctrine of creation. (Hebrews 11:3)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 94 – How Firm a Foundation

Benediction – Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

 

Announcements – Week of 3/9/2025

1. Drop-in Prayer starts at 9:00 AM each Sunday morning in one of the front Sunday school rooms, followed by Sunday school starting at 9:30 AM for all ages in respective rooms! All are welcome!

2. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service tomorrow, March 9th at 12:30 PM, in the double Sunday school room to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will reoccur on the second Sunday of every month. You may also join us every Sunday morning for Drop-in prayer before Sunday school to pray for this, as well!

3. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. 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!

5. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, March 15th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

6. Easter Choir rehearsal will begin March 16th at 12:30 PM in the front of the church. Everyone in 7th grade and up are invited to join us at rehearsal.  Any questions, ask Beth Barshinger.

7. The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Samantha Slader on Saturday, March 15th at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. Sam is registered at Amazon and Target. Please RSVP by Monday, March 10th to Susan Bennett at or 610-298-8914 (landline).

8. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing a study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, March 20th. The other dates included this spring are 4/3, 4/17. All women are welcome! Childcare is graciously provided!

9. On Sunday, March 23rd, we are having a Soup and Salad Fellowship meal after church, followed by a hymn sing! All are welcome! There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway; please sign up for one or two things to bring.