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Dec 04, 2022

“Noah and His Family Saved by Grace”

Passage: Genesis 6:9-22

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Communion Meditation

Category: Genesis

Summary:

Main Text - Genesis 6:9-22, OT Reading - Genesis 6:9-22, NT Reading - Hebrews 11:1-7

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with communion) for Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 10:45 AM

 

 

Prelude

Opening Song – Light of the World

Gospel Greeting – Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. - Titus 1:4

Call to Worship Song – W&C 120 – The Advent of Our God

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 196 – Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(Silent Confession of Sin)

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 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. And grant, O merciful Father, for Jesus’ sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and joyful 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 – Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:17-20

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 160 – Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Medley

– W&C 134 – Emmanuel

– NTH 194 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Scripture Readings – OT: Genesis 6:9-22 / NT: Hebrews 11:1-7

Genesis 6:9–22 (ESV)

9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch. 15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. 16 Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground, according to its kind, two of every sort shall come in to you to keep them alive. 21 Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them.” 22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

Hebrews 11:1–7 (ESV)

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – Christ in the Old Testament: “Noah and His Family Saved by Grace”

God will justly judge this wicked world, but He will save a remnant by His grace.

  1. 1. God’s grace to Noah and His household. (Genesis 6:9-10)
  2. 2. God’s decree to judge the world. (Genesis 6:11-13)
  3. 3. God’s command to build the ark. (Genesis 6:14-16)
  4. 4. God’s gracious covenant and a new creation hope. (Genesis 6:17-22)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 244 – He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions / Cup: NTH 427 – Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Nicene Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 378 – Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 12/04/2022

  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).
  3. 2. Choir Practice continues today, December 4th at 12:30 pm after church.  Everyone 7th grade and up is welcome to join the choir for our Christmas Service.
  5. 3. A reminder about the special Thank Offering for the OPC. The offering was taken last week, but if you still want to contribute, please either send your gift directly to the OPC or give it to Ed Harbison after church.
  2. 4. HOPE Kid's Christmas Gifts- We will be collecting gifts for the HOPE Kid's outreach Christmas party. They mostly need gifts for girls 8-12.  A list of suggestions will be posted.  They prefer that they aren't wrapped.  The collection will be held from November 20th to December 7th. There will be a bin in the hallway to collect the gifts. Pastor Emmanuel and Laura Suarez appreciate Living Hope's support.
  2. 5. Mark your calendars for:
  • Ladies Craft Breakfast, 12/17 – 8:30AM – Ladies please sign up for this
  • Men’s breakfast, 12/17 – 8:30AM
  • The Christmas Dinner 12/18 – the sign up sheet is already posted. Please sign up soon.
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24th at 6:30PM
  • 6. As we resume taking the offering during the service, we will need folks to sign up to be Ushers. Each week we will need three ushers. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.