The Haves and the Have Nots

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

—1 Corinthians 11:28

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                                                                           Choir

“Speak, O Lord”

Call to Worship*                                                         Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Hymn of Praise*                                             

“In All the Land Rejoice”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith       

 The Westminster Confession of Faith  XIV-1

Of Saving Faith

The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.

Preparation for Confession of Sin              Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                              Isaiah 55:10-11a

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth…

Hymn of Assurance*                                                       

“Lord, Quickly Answer Me!”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings     

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

       2 Samuel 12:1-8

James 4:1-3

Doxology*

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Preaching of God’s Word                   Pastor Will Hesterberg

“The Haves and the Have Nots”

Mark 8:11-21

Communion

Hymn of Affirmation                                              

“All For Jesus!”

Blessing*                                                      Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Benediction*

“Benediction”

May the grace of Christ our Savior

And the Father’s boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit’s favor,

Rest upon us from above.

Thus  may we abide in union

With each other and the Lord,

And possess, in sweet communion,

Joys which earth cannot afford.

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Postlude*