A Triumphal Ministry
Speaker: Scott Edburg Series: General Sermons Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12–17
But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.
—Habakkuk 2:20
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Introit Choir
“Sanctus”
Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim
Filled His temple and repeated each to each the alternate hymn:
Chorus: Lord Thy glory fills the heavens,
Earth is with Thy fullness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!
Heaven is with Thy glory ringing, Earth takes up the angel cry,
“Holy, holy, holy” singing, Lord of hosts, Thou Lord most High.
Repeat Chorus
With His seraph-train before Him, With His holy Church below,
Thus, unite we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow: —
Repeat Chorus
Taken from "Welsh and English Hymns and Anthems (Reformatted)", © 1995 The Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, Inc., 662 Melwood Drive N.E., Warren, OH 44483. Used by permission.
Call to Worship* Psalm 100:1-3
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.
Hymn of Praise* #57
“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul”
Invocation*
Confession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Preparation for Confession of Sin Isaiah 55:7
...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 1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Hymn of Assurance* #295
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Prayer of Response
Scripture Reading*
Psalm 9
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Doxology* #733
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 Scott Edburg
“A Triumphal Ministry”
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Hymn of Affirmation #302
“Come, Christians Join to Sing”
Blessing* 2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Benediction* #730
“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*
other sermons in this series
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