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Nov 30, 2025

"Taking Jesus Seriously"

Passage: John 5:19-24

Preacher: Jacob Susek

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 5:19-24, OT Reading - Psalm 34:11-22, NT Reading - John 12:44-50

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 10:45 AM

Rev. Jacob Susek Preaching

Prelude

Gathering Song – NTH 198 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates                     

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 101 Come, Thou Almighty King       

Call to Worship – Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.      Psalm 98:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise - NTH 196 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Reading of the Law – Galatians 3:10-12

(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 – Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.     Gal. 3:13-14

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 193 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent)

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 194 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Scripture Readings – OT Psalm 34:11-22 / NT John 12:44-50

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – "Taking Jesus Seriously" John 5:19-24

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – Christ Our Hope In Life and Death

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 11/30/2025

1. Tomorrow morning, Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 AM, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 in respective rooms.

2. Rev. Jacob Susek will be preaching tomorrow morning.

3. Helping hands at Living Hope – There is a sign-up sheet posted for the various areas of service at the church for 2026. Please find your name(s) and fill out a yes or no response under each category (Ushers, Nursery, Greeters, Kitchen, and Transport). We especially are in need of nursery volunteers! Many hands make light work! If you do not fill out the sheet, you will be contacted directly. The sign-up deadline is tomorrow, November 30th.

4. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 9 AM. All are welcome!

5. Wednesday evening Bible studyand Kid's Club is at 7 PM, in respective rooms here at the church. All are encouraged to join for a time to study God’s word and prayer. 

6. Next Sunday, December 7th, Rev. Jeremiah Montgomery will be preaching.

7. Ladies, invite your friends, family and neighbors to our Ladies’ Craft Breakfast on Saturday, December 13th, at 8:30 AM. Beth Barshinger will be sharing the devotional. Please sign up if you plan to attend and to provide muffins or coffee cake if you are able!

8. Men’s Breakfast will also be here at the church Saturday, December 13th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

9. There will be a time of prayer following the worship service on December 14th, to pray specifically for the Pastoral Search committee and the next man God has for Living Hope as our pastor. This will take place in the double Sunday school room.

10. Christmas Dinner: All are invited to share a fellowship meal following the Christmas Service on Sunday, December 21st! Please sign up to bring two dishes. If you sign up to cook a turkey (that the church will provide), just sign up for one other dish. Any questions can be directed to Andie Batten.

11. We will be having our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight service on Wednesday, December 24th at 6:30 PM here at the church. Mark Maloney Jr. will be bringing us God’s word. We hope you will plan to attend!