July 16, 2023

Pastor John Veenstra

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Prelude
Welcome  and Call to Worship
Opening Song of Praise: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
God’s Greeting and Greeting One Another 

OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Prayer of Confession
We rejoice in God’s Forgiveness and Commit to live in Gratitude
Song of Response: Lord, Listen to your Children Praying

PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Announcements and Offerings
Children dismissed for Sunday School with our blessing
Prayers of the People

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-11, Matthew 18:23-35
Message: “How Did Jesus Deal with the Lost? Focus on the Disciples”
Song of Response: How Firm a Foundation

WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Testimony of Faith: Our World Belong to God #26

Being both divine and human, Jesus is the only mediator.
He alone paid the debt of our sin; there is no other Saviour.
We are chosen in Christ to become like him in every way.
God’s electing love sustains our hope: God’s grace is free to save sinners who offer nothing but their need for mercy.

Closing Song: May the Mind of Christ My Saviour
God’s Blessing to His People

Postlude – instrumental