Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #23 "Stand Up and Bless the Lord"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 6:1-7
**Hymn #15 "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

(please stand)

**Hymn #241 "And Can It Be That I Should Gain"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:13-16

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 94-95
**Hymn #34 "The Steadfast Love of the Lord Never Ceases"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 55:8-11
New Testament Reading: John 9:1-7
Sermon: Answering More Objections from Romans 3:1-8

I. Introduction
II. Answering the Objections

A. Jewish advantage: Been given God's Word
B. Objection 1: "You are making God out to be faithless"
C. Objection 2: "Your theology encourages us to sin more"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Glad the self-righteous may be here this morning
B. Are you the blind man of John 9?
C. The benefit for those coming to church

Hymn #383 "Great is Thy Faithfulness"

(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