Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #15 "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Exodus3:2-6
**Hymn #431 "Love Divine All Loves Excelling"

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**Hymn #386 "I Know Not Why Gods Wondrous Grace"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Exodus 20:1-17

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Hymn #201 "Grace That is Greater Than All Our Sin

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: 2 Chronicles 20:15-22
New Testament Reading: John 6:25-28
Sermon: Saving Faith from Romans 4:18-25

I. Introduction
II. The Faith of Abraham

A. Brief recap of chapters 1-4
B. The faith of Abraham; to be our faith, too

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Characteristics of Abraham's faith

i. God's promise
ii. Bare Word of God
iii. Despite contrary circumstances
iv. Assured
v. Acted upon

B. Are these characteristics of our faith?

Hymn #303 "I Lay My Sins on Jesus"

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Communion

Response and Blessing

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

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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