Prelude: Here’s One arr. Evelyn Larter

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 164: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

Prayer of Confession

Holy God, we confess to you that we are habitual sinners, daily transgressing your commandments. We admit our struggle with temptation; our sinful affections are easily enticed, and we often lack the resolve to resist. Rather than seeking to mortify our sin, we attempt to keep it hidden from you and from others. Merciful Father, expose our folly and help us to turn to you in our need. Strengthen us by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we might flee temptation and hearken to your voice. Sanctify us by your Truth, and help us live according to your precepts. We pray these things in the name of Jesus, our great Savior. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:24–25

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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

New Testament Reading: Matthew 4:12–17 (pew Bible p. 809)

Hymn 437: O God, to Us Show Mercy Meirionydd

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism Question 3

Question: What is the Word of God? 
Answer: The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: I Call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ Johann Sesbastian Bach

Old Testament Reading: Joshua 2 (pew Bible p. 178)

Sermon: The Prostitute Rahab and the Faith that Saves Dr. Kevin DeYoung

Hymn 253: There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood Fountain

Benediction

Postlude: Fugue in G Major Johann Sesbastian Bach

Serving this evening:

Platform: Rev. Josiah Vanderveen
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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