Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #13 "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 145:1-4
**Hymn #258 "O Praise Ye the Lord!"

(please stand)

**Hymn #222 "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 John 5:1-5

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Psalm42A

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-32
New Testament Reading: Galatians 3:6-14
Sermon: Despite our Relapses from Genesis 20:1-18

I. Introduction
II. Relapse

A. Abraham's disappointing decision (again)
B. Abraham's excuses
C. Unbelieving Abimelech looks better than believing Abraham

III. Conclusion and Application

A. "Lord, why don't you make us look more like You NOW!"
B. Five suggested reasons God permits sin to remain in the life of the Christian

Hymn #413 "`Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

(please stand)

Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction