Sunday Service 5-9-21 - Proverbs 15:13-19 - Comedy or Tragedy, Circumstances vs Spirit Part 1

 ******************************************************** My soul makes its boast in the LORD, Let the humble hear it and be glad! Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together! ******************************************************** THE PRELUDE..................................................Variations on the Hymns THE GREETING OF THE CONGREGATION......................Romans 1:7 *THE CALL TO WORSHIP.....................................From Psalm 57:9-11 Leader: I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; All: I will sing of you among the peoples. Leader: For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; All: your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Leader: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; All: let your glory be over all the earth. *THE INVOCATION & THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *THE HYMN OF PRAISE..............................It Is Well With My Soul (691) PRIVATE & CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN All: Good and gracious Father, we confess that we have known Your ways, and yet we fall short. You know our sin and failure, our rebellion and neglect of your law. Jesus, Lord of Mercy, you paid the penalty for our sins upon the cross. Forgive us, we pray, for so easily taking them up again. As our sin was nailed to the cross with you, so may we now die to our sin and live for you. Even as you have taken away sin's guilt, so now take away its power. Holy Spirit, cleanse us, restore us, and replace our sinful passion with holy passion for obedience and good works. With trust in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON & PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Titus 3:5-7 - But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. *THE PSALM OF WORSHIP.........My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Psalm 23) *THE TEACHING OF FAITH........................The WSC Questions 31-32 Q31: What is effectual calling? A: Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:8-9. Ephesians 1:18-20. Acts 2:37. Acts 26:18. Ezekiel 11:19. Ezekiel 36:26-27. John 6:44-45. Philippians 2:13. Deuteronomy 30:6. Ephesians 2:5. Q32: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? A: They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them. Romans 8:30. Ephesians 1:5. 1 Corinthians 1:30. SCRIPTURE READING - LECTIO CONTINUA..............Exodus 40:16-38 The Reader: This is the Word of the Lord! The Congregation: Thanks be to God! The Reader: May God's Word live in us The Congregation: And bear much fruit to His glory! THE PASTORAL PRAYER THE HYMN OF PREPARATION..............I Want Jesus To Walk With Me (611) & THE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS...................The Doxology THE SERMON.......................................................Rev Jonathan Rowe Proverbs 15:13-19 - Comedy or Tragedy, Circumstances vs Spirit *THE HYMN OF RESPONSE.....................I Know Who Holds Tomorrow *THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.............................The Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. *THE BENEDICTION THE POSTLUDE...............................................Variations on the Hymns *All Are Standing WELCOME TO: THE MORNING SERVICE OF WORSHIP 10:45 A.M. May 9, 2021 www.covenantdublin.com www.facebook.com/CovenantDublin