Order of Worship 1-17-2021

Call to Worship   Psalm 92:1-2

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night

Invocation

Hymn of Praise            “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”           #92

Scripture Reading        1John 4:7-21

Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon   Psalm 103:8-12

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Hymn of Assurance      “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus”         #211

Confession of Faith               Westminster Shorter Catechism #73-75

1. 73 Which is the eighth commandment?
2. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
3. 74 What is required in the eighth commandment?
4. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.
5. 75 What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
6. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s, wealth or outward estate.

Pastoral Prayer

The Preaching of God’s Word        “What Is the Greatest Commandment?”

Mark 12:28-34

Hymn of Response      “My Jesus, I Love Thee”                #364

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.