2Peter 1_3-11 Add to your faith

Add to your faith

No idle trust

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Call to worship

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your [God’s] throne; love and faithfulness go before You. Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel. (Psalm 89:14-18)

Blessing

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Peter 1:2)

Hymn 512     (All stand and sing this version of “The Lord’s Prayer – with “AMEN”)

Prayer of Adoration, Invocation and Thanksgiving

Hymn:                            “Lo! God is here” (Screen) (Old 100th ; 5 verses) with AMEN

He [Jacob] was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.” (Genesis 28:17)

Scripture Reading                     Genesis 22:1-19

Prayer of Confession of sin

Forgiveness

The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished. (Exodus 34:6-7)

Hymn :           “Meekness and Majesty” (Screen)    (Mission Praise)   

Tithes, offering and dedication

Prayer for others

Scripture Reading                     2Peter 1:3-11

Sermon                                          “Add to your faith – no idle trust”

Make every effort:
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. (Romans 12:11)

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. (2 Corinthians 8:7-8)

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. (Jude 3)

Doxology:  Hymn 634              “Unto God be praise and honour” with AMEN

Prayer

Now may He Who from the dead
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.

May He teach us to fulfill
What is pleasing in His sight;
Perfect us in all His will,
And preserve us day and night.

To that dear Redeemer’s praise,
Who the covenant sealed with blood,
Let our hearts and voices raise
Loud thanksgivings to our God.

Hymn No 335:                            “Saviour again to Your dear Name”

Benediction

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ (Numbers 6:24-26)

Threefold “Amen”