Prelude: Savior of the Nations, Come Johann Sebastian Bach

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 156: O Lord, How Shall I Meet You St. Theodulph

Prayer of Confession

O most mighty God, and merciful Father, who has compassion upon all men, and who wills not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his sin, and be saved; mercifully forgive us our trespasses; receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Your disposition is always to have mercy; you alone can forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare your people, whom you have redeemed; enter not into judgment with your servants; but so turn your anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our transgressions, and truly repent of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with you in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Luke 1:68–69

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.

Doxology 733 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!

Prayer of Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15–22 (pew Bible p. 161)

Hymn 193: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Picardy

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, questions 23 and 24

Question: What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer?
Answer: Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.

Question: 24. How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?
Answer: Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendor arr. Dale Wood

New Testament Reading: John 1:1–18 (pew Bible p. 886)

Sermon: Jesus Our Prophet Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn 208: O Come, All Ye Faithful Adeste Fideles

Benediction

Postlude: In Dulci Jubilo Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving this evening:

Platform: Collin Gibboney
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, December 15, during the 6:30pm service. Please use this week to prepare to receive the sacrament by prayerfully examining your life before God, and by acknowledging your need for the redemption purchased by Christ.