Order of Worship – March 30, 2025, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.
*Indicates to stand up
10 a.m. service
Pre-Service Song: 279:1,2,5: O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord
*Call to Worship
*Votum and Salutation
*Song: 68B: O Lord, Thou Hast Ascended
Prayer
Law of God
Song: 103D: The Tender Love a Father Has
Scripture Reading: Luke 7:1-23
SERMON
Text: Luke 7:11-23
Title: The Dead are Raised
Theme: Jesus shows that He is Lord over the power of death.
1. The Lord meets a funeral procession.
2. The Lord acts in compassion and power.
3. The Lord reveals Himself as the “Coming One”.
*Song: 263: O Savior, Precious Savior
Prayer
Offerings: 1. Budget 2. Farel Reformed Theological Seminary
*Doxology: 98C:1,2: Sing a New Song to Jehovah
*Benediction
Sermon questions
1. What makes this funeral procession especially sad? (3 things)
2. Name six things about Jesus' response.
3. What is greater than this miracle of raising a dead man?
4. What detail in the story points to the way Jesus saved us?
5 p.m. service
Guest pastor: Rev. Tad Groenendyk
Pre-Service Song: 116B: 1,2,3: I Love the Lord, the Fount of Life and Grace
*Call to Worship
*Votum and Salutation
*Song: 411: Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns
Prayer
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-32
Song: 428: 'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-14
SERMON
Text: Canons of Dort 3&4, Article 10-11
Title: Delivered and Conveyed
Theme: The work of conversion must be entirely credited to God.
1. The effective work of His power.
2. The inner work of His Holy Spirit.
3. The fruitful work to His glory.
*Song: 135:1,5: O Praise the LORD! His Praise Proclaim!
Prayer
Offerings: 1. Budget 2. Farel Reformed Theological Seminary
*Confession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
*Doxology: 89A:1,6: I Will Forever Sing
*Benediction
Sermon questions
1. Identify 4 actions of God in our conversion.
2. Describe 3 inner workings of the Holy Spirit in regeneration.
3. How is God's work in conversion illustrated?
4. How does God's work of conversion appear in your life?