Is There a Doctor in the House?

And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ’You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

Luke 4:8

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit        

Call to Worship*                                                         

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;  let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 

Hymn of Praise*                                                    

#94

“How Firm a Foundation”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Catechism #1-2

Trinity Hymnal p. 869

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm 19:12-13

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Isaiah 53:4-5

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.     

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#164

“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

Psalm 60:1-12

Acts 26:12-32

Doxology*                                     

#733

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

“Is There a Doctor in the House?”

Luke 1:1-4

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #691

“It Is Well with My Soul”

Benediction*                                               

1 Thessalonians

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*                                                                              #73

(Verse 4 only)

Our God is King of all the earth,

with thoughtful heart his praise make known;

o’er all the nations God does reign,

exalted on his holy throne.

Postlude*