Coming to Ourselves
Speaker: Will Hesterberg Series: The Prodigal Son Topic: Expository Scripture: Luke 15:17–20
Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.
—Psalm 98:1-3
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Introit
Call to Worship*
Psalm 27:7-8
Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
Hymn of Praise* #211
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
Invocation*
Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
Trinity Hymnal page 845
Preparation for Confession of Sin
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Psalm 145:8-9
The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
Hymn of Assurance* #223
“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Prayer of Response
Scripture Reading*
Psalm 107:1-9
Luke 15:11-32
Doxology* #731
Preaching of God’s Word
Pastor Will Hesterberg
“Coming to Ourselves”
Luke 15:17-20a
Hymn of Affirmation #224
“Go, Tell it on the Mountain”
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* #734
“Gloria Patri”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
And to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,
Is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, amen.
Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.
Postlude*
other sermons in this series
Jan 29
2023
Don't Be Late for the Party
Speaker: Will Hesterberg Scripture: Luke 15:25–35 Series: The Prodigal Son
Jan 15
2023
The Prodigal God
Speaker: Will Hesterberg Scripture: Luke 15:20 Series: The Prodigal Son