April 30, 2023

Keep Your Eye on the Prize

Speaker: Scott Edburg Series: Philippians Topic: Expository Scripture: Philippians 3:12–16

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

 

 

Prelude

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Introit                                             Choir                           

“Could I Recount My Transgressions”

 

Call to Worship*                                                         

1 Corinthians 5:7-8

Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.  

 

Hymn of Praise*                                                           #7

“From All That Dwell Below the Skies ”

 

Invocation*

 

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Confession of Faith 29.1-2

Trinity Hymnal p. 865

 

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm 11:4-5, 7

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence... For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. 

 

Confession of Sin

 

 

Assurance of Pardon                                        

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 

 

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #255

“O Jesus, We Adore Thee ”

 

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

                 

Prayer of Response

 

Scripture Reading*                      

Psalm 16

Hebrews 12:1-17

 

Doxology*                                #733 (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)

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.

 

Prayer of Intercession

 

Preaching of God’s Word                        Pastor Scott Edburg

“Keep Your Eye on the Prize”

Philippians 3:12-16

Communion

 

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #657

“In Sweet Communion, Lord with Thee”

 

Benediction*                                               

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.     

 

Response*                                                                       #296 (Tune only; Coronation)

 

And blessed be his glorious name to all eternity;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be.

 

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

 

Postlude*

 

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