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Sep 03, 2023

“Jesus Prays to Keep and Sanctify Us”

Passage: John 17:11

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 17:1-19, OT Reading - Psalm 111:1-10, NT Reading - John 17:1-19, Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 10:45 AM

 

 Prelude

Opening Song – My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Jude 1:1-2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 734 – Gloria Patri

Call to Worship – Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:2

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 94 – How Firm a Foundation

Reading of the Law – Exodus 20:1-17

(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.

Declaration 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 – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 634 – Sweet Hour of Prayer)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 638 – Savior, Thy Dying Love Thou Gavest Me

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 111 / NT: John 17:1-19

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of John 17:11-19: “Jesus Prays to Keep and Sanctify Us”

Jesus prays to the Father to keep us and sanctify us.

  1. 1. To keep us in His Name. (John 17:11-12)
  2. 2. To keep us in His joy – from the world and the devil. (John 17:13-16)
  3. 3. To keep us in His Word – for our sanctification and mission. (John 17:17-19)

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 92 – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

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 09/03/2023

 

  1. On Tuesday morning, September 5th, Pastor Phelps will be leading Prayer for Revival here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!
  2. Our monthly communion service will be moved from 9/3 to 9/10 due to multiple families being away for the long weekend.
  3. Adult Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 10th at 9:30am. Kristen Cornell will be making a presentation regarding her recent missions trip to Liberia.
  4. Sunday School for all ages will begin on Sunday, September 17th at 9:30am.
  5. 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.
  6. 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! The September showing will be held at Raymond Hayes home.