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Morning Worship | August 3, 2025
Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – August 3, 2025 – 10:30 AM
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§ Denotes congregation standing as able
Welcome and Announcements
Rev. Jackson Taylor
The Prayer of Invocation
The Prelude
§ The Call to Worship
Psalm 99:9; 84:11
Exalt the LORD our God, for the LORD our God is holy! For the LORD God bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
§ The Prayer of Adoration
§ The Hymn of Adoration
God, the Lord, a King Remaineth
N0 64
The Lord's Day – August 3, 2025 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able
Welcome and Announcements
Rev. Jackson Taylor
The Prayer of Invocation
The Prelude
§ The Call to Worship
Psalm 99:9; 84:11
Exalt the LORD our God, for the LORD our God is holy! For the LORD God bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
§ The Prayer of Adoration
§ The Hymn of Adoration
God, the Lord, a King Remaineth
N0 64
The Prayer of Confession
The Assurance of Pardon
2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake He made Him to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
The Reading of Scripture
Job 42
Pew Bible Page 446
§ The Confession of Faith
Heidelberg Catechism
Question #83-85
Leader: What are the keys of the kingdom?
People: The preaching of the holy Gospel and Christian discipline toward repentance. Both of them open the kingdom of Heaven to believers and close it to unbelievers.
Leader: How does preaching the holy Gospel open and close the kingdom of Heaven?
People: According to the command of Christ: The kingdom of Heaven is opened by proclaiming and publicly declaring to all believers, each and every one, that, as often as they accept the Gospel promise in true faith, God, because of Christ’s merit, truly forgives all their sins. The kingdom of Heaven is closed, however, by proclaiming and publicly declaring to unbelievers and hypocrites that, as long as they do not repent, the wrath of God and eternal condemnation rest on them. God’s judgment, both in this life and in the life to come, is based on this Gospel testimony.
Leader: How is the kingdom of Heaven closed and opened by Christian discipline?
People: According to the command of Christ: Those who, though called Christians, profess unchristian teachings or live unchristian lives, and who after repeated personal and loving admonitions, refuse to abandon their errors and evil ways, and who after being reported to the church, that is, to those ordained by the church for that purpose, fail to respond also to the church’s admonitions— such persons the church excludes from the Christian community by withholding the sacraments from them, and God also excludes them from the kingdom of Christ. Such persons, when promising and demonstrating genuine reform, are received again as members of Christ and of His church.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mr. Jonathan Barnes, Deacon
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
You may also give online using our app.
§ The Doxology
Tune: Ortega
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise God above, Praise God above,
ye heavenly host:
Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen.
The Prayer of Supplication
Mr. Dan Boulton, Elder
The Hymn of Preparation
Whate’er My God Ordains is Right
Insert
The Assurance of Pardon
2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake He made Him to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
The Reading of Scripture
Job 42
Pew Bible Page 446
§ The Confession of Faith
Heidelberg Catechism
Question #83-85
Leader: What are the keys of the kingdom?
People: The preaching of the holy Gospel and Christian discipline toward repentance. Both of them open the kingdom of Heaven to believers and close it to unbelievers.
Leader: How does preaching the holy Gospel open and close the kingdom of Heaven?
People: According to the command of Christ: The kingdom of Heaven is opened by proclaiming and publicly declaring to all believers, each and every one, that, as often as they accept the Gospel promise in true faith, God, because of Christ’s merit, truly forgives all their sins. The kingdom of Heaven is closed, however, by proclaiming and publicly declaring to unbelievers and hypocrites that, as long as they do not repent, the wrath of God and eternal condemnation rest on them. God’s judgment, both in this life and in the life to come, is based on this Gospel testimony.
Leader: How is the kingdom of Heaven closed and opened by Christian discipline?
People: According to the command of Christ: Those who, though called Christians, profess unchristian teachings or live unchristian lives, and who after repeated personal and loving admonitions, refuse to abandon their errors and evil ways, and who after being reported to the church, that is, to those ordained by the church for that purpose, fail to respond also to the church’s admonitions— such persons the church excludes from the Christian community by withholding the sacraments from them, and God also excludes them from the kingdom of Christ. Such persons, when promising and demonstrating genuine reform, are received again as members of Christ and of His church.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mr. Jonathan Barnes, Deacon
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
You may also give online using our app.
§ The Doxology
Tune: Ortega
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise God above, Praise God above,
ye heavenly host:
Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen.
The Prayer of Supplication
Mr. Dan Boulton, Elder
The Hymn of Preparation
Whate’er My God Ordains is Right
Insert
§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God
§ The Scripture Reading
Luke 13:22-35
Pew Bible Page 873
The Preaching of God’s Word Rev. Robie Hembree
The Narrow Way
§ The Scripture Reading
Luke 13:22-35
Pew Bible Page 873
The Preaching of God’s Word Rev. Robie Hembree
The Narrow Way
Sermon Outline
I. The Lord’s Urgent Call vv.22-27
II. The Lord’s Unexpected Correction vv.28-30
III. The Lord’s Undeniable Compassion vv.31-35
I. The Lord’s Urgent Call vv.22-27
II. The Lord’s Unexpected Correction vv.28-30
III. The Lord’s Undeniable Compassion vv.31-35
The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
§ The Hymn of Consecration
N0 676
Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment
§ The Hymn of Consecration
N0 676
Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment
§ The Benediction
Hebrews 13:20-21
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
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.