Only One Way
January 23, 2022
Order of Worship 1-23-2022
Call to Worship Psalm 100:1-2
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Invocation
Hymn of Praise Psalm 96:1-10 Insert
Scripture Reading John 14:1-14
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon Psalm 32:1-2
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Hymn of Assurance “Not What My Hands Have Done” HMA #94
Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism #83-85
- 83 What are the keys of the kingdom?
The preaching of the holy Gospel and Christian discipline toward repentance. Both preaching and discipline open the kingdom of heaven to believers and close it to unbelievers.
- 84 How does preaching the gospel open and close the kingdom of heaven?
According to the command of Christ: The kingdom of heaven is opened by proclaiming and publicly declaring to all believers, each and every one, that, as often as they accept the gospel promise in true faith, God, because of what Christ has done, truly forgives all their sins. The kingdom of heaven is closed, however, by proclaiming and publicly declaring to unbelievers and hypocrites that, as long as they do not repent, the anger of God and eternal condemnation rest on them. God’s judgment, both in this life and in the life to come, is based on this gospel testimony.
- 85 How is the kingdom of heaven closed and opened by Christian discipline?
According to the command of Christ: Those who, though called Christians, profess unchristian teachings of live unchristian lives, and after repeated and loving counsel refuse to abandon their errors and wickedness, and after being reported to the church, that is, to its officers, fail to respond also to their admonition—such persons the officers exclude from the Christian fellowship by withholding the sacraments from them, and God Himself excludes them from the kingdom of Christ. Such persons, when promising and demonstrating genuine reform, are received again as members of Christ and His church.
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Anthem “Thou Art the Way”
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
The Preaching of God’s Word “Only One Way”
Acts 4:1-12
Hymn of Response “In Christ Alone” HMA #62
Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
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