Call to Worship​ Psalm 34:1-3

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!

Invocation​ and The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn of Praise ​​​“May Jesus Christ Be Praised”​​#87

Scripture Reading ​Genesis 3:1-13

Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon  ​I Timothy 1:15

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Hymn of Assurance ​​“Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned”​​#115

Confession of Faith ​Heidelberg Catechism #65-68

Q. 65​ It is by faith alone that we share in Christ and all His blessings: Where then does that faith come from?

The Holy Spirit produces it in our hearts by the preaching of the holy gospel, and confirms it through our use of the holy sacraments.

Q. 66​ What are sacraments?

Sacraments are holy signs and seals for us to see. They were instituted by God so that by our use of them He might put His seal on that promise. And this is God’s gospel promise: to forgive our sins and give us eternal life by grace alone because of Christ’s one sacrifice finished on the cross.

Q. 67​ Are both the word and the sacraments then intended to focus our faith on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as the only ground of our salvation?

Right! In the gospel the Holy Spirit teaches us and through the holy sacraments he assures us that our entire salvation rests on Christ’s one sacrifice for us on the cross.

Q. 68​ How many sacraments did Christ institute in the New Testament?

Two: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Pastoral Prayer​

Choral Anthem​​ “Call Jehovah Your Salvation” ​

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word ​“A Cheerful Defense”

​​​​​​ Acts 24:1-21

Hymn of Response ​“O for a Thousand Tongues” ​​​#76

Benediction​ 2 Peter 3:18

. . . grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.