This message continues the series of sermons I am preaching on the basic elements of worship. Over the course of this series we will basically work our way through the liturgy that we generally follow during our public worship services. The series of sermons will pretty well work our way through the parts of worship as they occur. The Greeting establishes that what is happening is not a human and horizontal interaction, but rather the gathering together of God's people with God Himself. We will noticed that the core to New Testament greetings is the extension of PEACE. It is a time of grace and fellowship... a time of joy with our God.
Below is the order we follow:
Welcome and Announcements OPENING (* Please stand if able) *Call to Worship and Greeting *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer *Glory Be to the Father ïƒ *Apostolic Creed (p.13) *Hymn 558 “That Man I Blest Who, Fearing Godâ€
CONFESSION AND PRAYER The Reading of God’s Revealed Will:Exodus 20 Pastoral Prayer Responsive Reading: Lord’s Day 2 (p.19-20) *Hymn 475 “Come to the Savior Nowâ€
GODS WORD READ AND APPLIED Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-15 Text: Deut. 29:1-15 Sermon: LIFE IN COVENANT WITH GOD Points: I. Based on Grace by a Sovereign God II. Leading to the Restoration of Life III. Enjoying the Blessings of Life
CONCLUDING WORSHIP Tithes and Offerings for the Ministry of ORC *Hymn 71 “Blest the Man That Fears Jehovah†*Benediction *Doxology
Points: I. The Examples of the Greeting II. The Focus of this Greeting (to whom) III. The Authority of the Greeting (from whom)
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