Order of Worship – December 29, 2024, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.
*Indicates to stand up
10 a.m. service
Pre-Service Song: 87B: Zion, Founded on the Mountains
*Call to Worship
*Votum and Salutation
*Song: 489:1,2,3: Hope of the World
Prayer
Law of God
Song: 119E: Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth
Scripture Reading: Galatians 4
SERMON
Text: Galatians 4:19
Title: Until Christ Is Formed In You
Theme: Christ formed in you is the main thing.
1. This is the great aim of gospel ministry.
2. This is the goal of costly love.
3. This is the sum of every gift of grace.
*Song: 489:4,5: Hope of the World
Prayer
Offerings: 1. Budget 2. Christians for Armenia
*Doxology: 117B: Praise the LORD God, All You Nations
*Benediction
Sermon questions
1. What is the meaning of “again” in our text?
2. How does our text help us gauge our spiritual condition?
3. How do Paul's 'labour pains' reflect a biblical depiction of the church?
4. What gifts of grace does the Bible connect with “Christ in you”?
5 p.m. service
Pre-Service Song: 73D:1,2,5: In Sweet Communion, Lord, with Thee
*Call to Worship
*Votum and Salutation
*Song: 224: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Prayer
Scripture Reading: Zephaniah 1
Song: 97A:1,2,5: The LORD Our God Is King!
Scripture Reading: Psalm 131
SERMON
Text: Canons of Dort 1:17-18
Title: Concluding Pastoral Counsel On Election
Theme: Answer God's Word as His believing children.
1. With covenantal comfort.
2. With humbled silence.
3. With reverent adoration.
*Song: 89B:1,2,5,8: My Song Forever Shall Record
Prayer
Offerings: 1. Budget 2. Christians for Armenia
*Confession of Faith: Apostle's Creed
*Doxology: 226: O the Deep, Unbounded Riches
*Benediction
Sermon questions
1. Why is the first line of Article 17 so foundational?
2. What does “ought not to doubt” in Article 17 actually mean?
3. How does God's covenant comfort parents whose infants die?
4. Explain the contrasting responses to election in Article 18.