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Jun 18, 2023

"Jesus and His Church Hated without Cause"

Passage: John 15:18-25

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 15:18-25, OT Reading - Psalm 69:1-12, NT Reading - John 15:18-25

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, June 18th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

 

Opening Song – Blessed Be Your Name in the Land that Is Plentiful

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.           Gal. 1:3-5

Call to Worship Song – NTH 734 – Gloria Patri

Call to Worship – Jesus said: “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”        John 4:23-24

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 691 – It Is Well with My Soul

Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.     John 3:16-17

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: NTH 699 – Like a River Glorious)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– NTH 676 – Day by Day

– Psalm 23

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 69:1-12 / NT: John 15:18-25

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 15:18-25: “Jesus and His Church Hated without Cause”

This self-righteous world hates Jesus without cause – along with His disciples.

1. Why the world hates Jesus and His followers. (John 15:18-21)

           a. Are we hated by the world for the right reasons?

2. Why the world’s hatred is unjustified. (John 15:22-25)

           a. How should we respond to the world’s hatred of Jesus – and us?

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 40 – God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength (Psalm 46)

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

 

Annoucements – Week of 6/18/2023

1. On Tuesday morning, June 20th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. We wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads at Living Hope! One child from each family should collect a gift for Dad from the church following the service today.

3. Today we will be collecting the Baby Bottles for Bright Hope. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated and will help save the lives of unborn children and make an eternal difference in the mother’s lives.

4. Women's Fellowship will be Wednesday, June 21st, at 6:30 pm at the church. Carol Nolan is the host and Jon Merwarth, Executive Director of Bright Hope ministries, will be a guest speaker talking about the Mobile Medical Unit and the Door of Hope home. Please use the signup sheet on the bulletin board and bring your questions!

5. There will be a training session to be a sidewalk advocate for the Bright Hope Mobile Medical Unit on Thursday, June 22nd from 9 to 1pm at the Bright Hope offices. Lunch is provided. Men and women are needed to volunteer!  No experience necessary. See Carol Nolan for more details (610-481-9271).

6. The Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday, June 24th at 8:30AM. Come and join for a wonderful time of food, fellowship and the study of the book of Daniel.

7. Apologetics Movie Night: Sunday, June 25th at 6:30 PM there will be a free showing of Darwin’s Dilemma at Living Hope OPC. The runtime of approximately 1 hour & 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of discussion. All are welcome! Watch the trailer here: Darwin's Dilemma Trailer - YouTube

8. There will be no Wednesday evening Bible study or Sunday school starting in July through the end of August.

9. Mark your calendar - our annual Church Picnic will be Saturday, July 22nd, at the Miner’s farm. Sign-up sheets will be available starting next week.