May 14, 2023

Pastoral Diplomacy

Speaker: Scott Edburg Series: Philippians Topic: Expository Scripture: Philippians 4:1–3

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*                                                         

Isaiah 12:5-6

“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

 

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#2

“O Worship the King”

 

Invocation*

 

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Confession of Faith 18.1-2

Trinity Hymnal p. 858

 

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

1 John 1:8

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

 

Confession of Sin

 

 

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Psalm 37:23-24

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.  

 

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#302

“Come, Christians, Join to Sing ”

 

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

                 

Prayer of Response

 

Scripture Reading*                      

Psalm 93:1-5

Ephesians 4:1-16

 

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

“Pastoral Diplomacy”

Philippians 4:1-3

 

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #700

“Come, We That Love the Lord”

 

Benediction*                                               

Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.      

 

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*

 

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