Look in the Mirror

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. 

Hebrews 12:28-29

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit        

Call to Worship*                                                         

Psalm 29:1-2

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,  ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.   

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#103C

“Come, My Soul, and Bless the Lord”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Apostles’ Creed

Trinity Hymnal p. 845

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm 15:1-3

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend 

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Psalm 34:17-18

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.  

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#179

“Hallelujah! Thine the Glory ”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

Genesis 17:1-14

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Doxology*                                     

#731 (Old Hundredth)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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

“Look in the Mirror”

Philippians 3:17-21

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #128

“God Moves in a Mysterious Way”

Benediction*                                               

Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.      

Response*                                                                            #345

(Tune only: Austrian Hymn)

Glory be to God the Father;

Glory be to God the Son,

Dying, risen, ascending for us,

Who the heavenly realm has won;

Glory to the Holy Spirit:

To One God in Persons Three—

Glory both in earth and heaven,

Glory, endless glory be.

Postlude*