January 1, 2023

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