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Oct 19, 2025

"When God's Word is Hard"

Passage: Matthew 13:10-17

Preacher: Jon Jung

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Matthew

Summary:

Main Text - Matthew 13:10-17, OT Reading - Isaiah 6:1-13, NT Reading - Matthew 13:10-17

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Jon Jung, Exhorting

Prelude

Gathering Song – Before the Throne of God Above           

Announcements

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

Call to Worship Song – NTH 734 Gloria Patri          

Call to Worship – I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! – Psalm 34:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 4 All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above                                    

Reading of the Law – Deuteronomy 5:1-21

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.    John 5:24

Exhortation to Give – “…Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 468 My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

Doxology – NTH 732

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – He Will Hold Me Fast / NTH 691 It is Well

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 6:1-13 / NT: Matthew 13:10-17

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “When God’s Word is Hard”

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 469 How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 10/19/2025

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

2. Tomorrow morning, Jon Jung will be exhorting us in God’s word.

3. The last Women’s Fellowship evening gathering of the year will be here at the church on Monday, October 20th at 6:30 PM. All women are welcome to join for a time of fellowship and dessert. Mary Ann Truscott will be leading the evening! Come and bring a friend for an enjoyable time. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway.

4. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 8 AM. All are welcome!

5. Wednesday evening Bible study and Kid's Clubis 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, October 26th, Jeremy Menicucci will be exhorting us in God’s word.

7. Our Reformation Party is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29th at 6 PM. All ages are welcome! Invite your family, neighbors, friends, grandchildren, etc! A meal will be served followed by games that teach the truths of the Reformation. (Remember to wear long pants for the “knee race”). Please use the SIGN-UP sheet so we can get a fairly accurate count!

8. Thursday morning Women’s Bible Study is continuing their study on the book of Titus. This will take place at the church at 10 AM on Thursday, October 30th. The other fall dates include 11/6, 11/20. All women are welcome to join! Please contact Andie Batten if you have any questions. Childcare is graciously provided!

9. The last Fireside Fellowship will take place at Stephen & Jocelyn Maloney’s home on October 31st at 6 PM. All are invited. Please use the sign-up sheet provided to indicate what you can contribute to the evening!

10. The upcoming meetings for the Saturday Women’s Bible Study on Ephesians will be at 10 AM at the church on November 1st an 15th. One-off participants are welcome! Please let Katie Batten know if you’re planning to attend (610-864-0705).

11. It is Operation Christmas Child time again! Information and materials are in the hallway. Please bring your packed shoeboxes (using the boxes provided or your own) to the church NO LATER than Nov. 16th! You can direct any questions to Susan Bennett.

12. Emily Batten is going to Uganda on a three-week mission trip led by Chris Byrd, for the purpose of evangelism and evangelism training for the local Ugandan church. Her financial need is $3500 for the trip. More details to come. If you would like to support her with prayer or financially, please talk to her. - Emily Batten -