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Aug 27, 2023

"Jesus Files Suit on Our Behalf"

Passage: John 17:6-10

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 17:6-10, OT Reading - Psalm 22:19-31, NT Reading - John 17:1-10

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Opening Song – Holy, Mighty, Worthy

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 1:2

Call to Worship Hymn – Ascribe to the Lord, O Holy Ones

Call to Worship – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:1-2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – Jesus, My Great High Priest

Reading of the Law – Titus 3:1-3

(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 – But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. – Titus 3:4-7

Exhortation to Give – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 631 – From Every Stormy Wind That Blows)

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – Lord, I Need You / Before the Throne of God Above

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 22:19-31 / NT: John 17:1-10

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 17:6-10: “Jesus Files Suit on Our Behalf”

Jesus our Advocate files suit with His Father in prayer, arguing on our behalf:

1. We know the Father’s name revealed by Jesus (John 17:6-7)

2. We believe the Father’s words spoken by Jesus. (John 17:8)

3. We belong to the Father and to Jesus. (John 17:9-10)

Prayer of Application

Psalm of Response – NTH 305 – Arise, My Soul, Arise

Benediction – 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

 

 

Announcements – Week of 8/27/2023

1. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, August 29th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

2. Outreach opportunity at the Allentown Fair this week! Pastor Phelps is planning to lead a small team for some tract evangelism at the entrances to the fair on one or more evenings from 5-7PM. There's a sign-up on the bulletin board with specific dates if you are interested!

3. Our monthly communion service will be moved from 9/3 to 9/10 due to multiple families being away for the long weekend.

4. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church on Saturday, September 16th at 8:30AM. All men are invited to attend as we continue the study of the book of Daniel.

5. The next Apologetics Movie Night will be on Sunday, September 24th at 6:30 PM. We will be showing "Patterns of Evidence: Exodus". All are welcome!

6. Fall 2023 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 29th - Oct 2nd, 2023 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, please see the page posted on the bulletin board. Limited to the first 40 registrants.