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Mar 24, 2024

"Jesus Restores His Unfaithful Disciple"

Passage: John 21:15-19

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 21:15-19, OT Reading - Jeremiah 3:11-18 NT Reading - John 21:15-19

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Hosanna

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Call to Worship Song – All Hail King Jesus

Call to Worship – The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps. 118:22-24

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymns of Praise – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna / NTH 235 – All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Reading of the Law – Galatians 5:19-21

(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.

Assurance of Pardon – Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.    Gal. 3:13-14

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 237 – Ride On, Ride On in Majesty)

Doxology – NTH 733

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 457 – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Scripture Readings – OT: Jeremiah 3:11-18 / NT: John 21:15-19

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 21:15-19: “Jesus Restores His Unfaithful Disciple”

The risen Jesus restores His unfaithful disciple, Peter, and charges him to care for His flock.

1. To love Jesus is to care for His flock. (John 21:15-17)

2. To love Jesus is to follow Him – even to death. (John 21:18-19)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – NTH 87 – The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want (Psalm 23)

Benediction – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.         Romans 15:13

 

Announcements – Week of 3/24/2024

1. Easter Choir rehearsal will continue tomorrow after the service in the front of the church. Any questions, ask Beth Barshinger.

2. Our annual Ham Fellowship Dinner will be tomorrow after the worship service. We ask everyone to gather into the hallway so we can setup tables and chairs as needed!

3. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, March 26th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45 AM. All are welcome!

4. There will be NO Wednesday evening Bible Study on March 27th.

5. Pastor Phelps leads a lunch time Bible study of the Gospel of Mark on Thursdays at Wegmans from 12-1PM in the cafe area. This is low-key evangelistic effort - simply talking about Jesus and His Gospel in a public setting. There will be Gospel literature available for any inquirers. Feel free to join if you are available and interested!

6. We will be having a Good Friday Service at Living Hope on March 29th at 7 PM. All are welcome!

7. There will be NO Sunday School on March 31st. The choir will be practicing during the Sunday school hour.

8. There will be NO Apologetics Movie Night in the month of March.

9. Ladies Bible Study will be continuing their study from New Growth Press, Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of Eternity. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, April 4th. The last spring date is 4/18. All women are welcome to join! Childcare is graciously provided!

10. Saltshakers – If you would like to spend an evening to have fellowship over a meal with other folks from Living Hope and one or both of these dates (April 13th and May 18th) work for you, please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate your interest! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Spring dates. You may email Raymond Hayes ( ) with any questions or if you want to sign up via email.

11. On April 14th, the Gideon Bible Ministry will give a brief presentation from 9:30-9:45 AM during our Sunday school time. All are welcome to join for more information about how they serve! If you have any questions, please ask Pastor Phelps!

12. All young people in grades 8th-12th are invited to attend NewLife Youth Retreat on May 10-11, 2024 at Immanuel OPC in Bellmawr, NJ. This retreat will be a wonderful time of fellowship with other youth, along with excellent teaching from Mr. Zachary Johnson. You may register online at immanuelopc.org/youth-retreat for $30. There is more information on the bulletin board in the hallway!

13. There is an additional insert in your bulletin about Kristen Cornell’s next medical missions trip, coming up on April 4th-14th. There is a drop box for donations in the hallway or you can give them to Kristen. Donations must be handed in by Easter Sunday (March 31st). If you have any questions, direct them to Kristen. Her email is