Pastor John Veenstra
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Prelude
Welcome to congregation in person and online and introduction of Pastor
Call to Worship, God’s Greeting and Greeting One Another
Opening Song of Praise: 10000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Confession of Sins and Assurance of God’s Forgiveness
Song of Response: Purify My Heart
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Announcements and Offerings
Sunday School Children are dismissed with our blessing
Prayers of the People
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture and Text: Malachi 3:1-5, Luke 3 :1-19
Message: “John the Baptist: Don’t Let the Outfit Fool You!”
Song of Response: Lavish Love, Abundant Beauty
Testimony of Faith: Lord’s Day 12 Q & A 31
Q. Why is he called “Christ,” meaning “anointed”?
A. Because he has been ordained by God the Father and has been anointed with the Holy Spirit to be our chief prophet and teacher who fully reveals to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our deliverance;
our only high priest who has delivered us by the one sacrifice of his body, and who continually pleads our cause with the Father;
and our eternal king who governs us by his Word and Spirit, and who guards us and keeps us in the freedom he has won for us.
WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Closing Song: Before You I Kneel
God’s Blessing to His People
Postlude