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Jul 10, 2022

“From Cursed by Law to Blessed in Christ”

Passage: Galatians 3:10-14

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of Galatians

Category: Galatians

Summary:

Main Text - Galatians 3:10 -14, OT Reading - Deuteronomy 27:9-26, NT Reading - Galatians 3:7-14, Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Opening Song – NTH 173 – Praise Him! Praise Him!

Announcements

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

Call to Worship Song – Shout to the Lord, All Earth (Trinity Psalter Hymnal, Psalm 100A)

Call to Worship – One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 164 – O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly… But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6, 8

Exhortation to Give – So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Gal. 6:10

Doxology – NTH 732

Prayer for Collection & Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– There Is a Redeemer

– Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me

Scripture Readings – OT: Deuteronomy 27:9-26 / NT: Galatians 3:7-14

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Galatians 3:7-14: “From Cursed by Law to Blessed in Christ”

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law.

  1. 1. Why were we cursed? (Galatians 3:10)
  2. 2. Why can’t we be justified by the law? (Galatians 3:11-12)
  3. 3. How did Christ redeem us – and for what purpose? (Galatians 3:13-14)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 248 – Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended

Benediction – The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 07/10/2022

  1. 1. On Tuesday morning at 8:00 – 8:45AM, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church (all are welcome to join in).
  2. 2. Our Annual Church Picnic was yesterday. Thank you to all who helped with all the work that went into pulling that off so smoothly.
  3. 3. The next Westminster Confession of Faith discussion will be on July 17th at 6:00PM.
  4. 4. The next Women’s Fellowship will be on Wednesday, July 20th. The women gather at Carol Nolan’s home for a time of fellowship, desert. A short devotional will be presented from the book "A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church", by Megan Hill. This starts at 6:30 p.m.  Come and bring a friend for a very enjoyable time out. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.
  5. 5. Are you interested in becoming a member of Living Hope? A seven-session church membership study will be offered in the near future. Please let Pastor Phelps know if you are interested. 
  6. 6. Pastor Phelps will be leading summer evangelistic outreach efforts during some of the West Park concerts in Allentown and Musikfest in Bethlehem in August. If you'd like to be involved, contact Pastor Phelps.
  7. 7. Reminder - there will be no Sunday School until September.
  8. 8. Reminder -if you still have Baby Bottle’s to turn in, please put them in the church secretary’s office.
  9. 9. Reminder - The Early Worship service will begin at 9:00am for the summer months.