Even Presidents Must Repent

This is the day that the LORD has made;

Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

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*                                                    

#97

“We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Catechism #17-18

Trinity Hymnal p. 870

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                                        

Isaiah 53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.           

Hymn of Assurance*                                                 

#246

“Man of Sorrows! What a Name!”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

2 Kings 4:18-37

Acts 1:1-5

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

“Even Presidents Must Repent”

Luke 3:1-20

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #301

“Join All the Glorious Names”

Benediction*                                               

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.   

Response*                                                                              

#642

(Verse 5 only)

High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s sun!

Heart of my own heart whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Postlude*