Welcome and Announcements
Prelude: Prelude from Suite in G Major Johann Sebastian Bach Colin Howland, piano
Call to Worship: Psalm 31:1–3
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in you righteousness deliver me!
Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me.
Doxology Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; alleluia, alleluia!
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Invocation
Hymn 18: You Holy Angels Bright Darwall
Scripture Reading: Joshua 23:11–16 (pew Bible p. 198)
Gloria Patri Meineke
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Multilingual Prayer
Hymn 679: 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Trust in Jesus
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Question 48: What are we specially taught by these words, "before me," in the first commandment?
Answer: These words, "before me," in the first commandment teach us, that God, who sees all things, takes notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: Sarabande Johann Sebastian Bach
Colin Howland, piano
Sermon Passage: John 12:44–50
44 And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”
Sermon: Receiving the Words of Jesus Dr. Enrique Leal
Hymn: Are You Washed? Washed in the Blood
Text and Tune by Elisha A. Hoffman
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Refrain:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? (Refrain)
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb? (Refrain)
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean;
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb? (Refrain)
Benediction
Postlude: Bouree from Suite in G Major Johann Sebastian Bach
Colin Howland, piano
Scripture quotations are from the ESV®Bible, copyright©2001 by Crossway. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853
This service is available with simultaneous translation into Spanish. Please see an usher for assistance.
En este servicio contamos con traducción al español. Por favor dirígete con un diácono si requieres ayuda.
2pm Service Prayer Requests
We have a prayer time during the 2pm service. Requests may be shared by
1. Text - 215.709.9012
2. Email - asprayer@tenth.org
3. A note - Hand to an usher (Narthex)