- Before Service Songs –
- Ps. 130 Alternate (Not as good as regular Ps. 130 but not bad either. Slow pacing.)
- Speak O Lord (Easy to follow tune.)
- *Votum & Salutation
- *Song of Response – Ps. 122: 1, 3
- Profession of Faith
- Song of Response – Psalm 87
- Prayer
- Reading of Scripture – 1 John 2: 18-3:10
- Song of Response – Ps. 147: 1, 4, 6
- Reading of the Text – 1 John 3: 1-3
- Ministry of the Word - Consider how lavish is the love that the Father has showered upon us in Jesus Christ
- What we are (verse 1)
- We are made in the image of God.
- We fell into sin.
- Redeemed as children of God.
- What we shall be (verse 2)
- Sometimes we are not as kind or loving as we should be with our family or those around us.
- We will "be like Him" is saying that we will "be like Christ" when he returns. We will become immortal.
- We will not longer be able to sin.
- What we ought to be (verse 3)
- We ought to be thankful.
- We should look forward to eternity, but also be focused on this world and what we are doing. We need a balanced viewpoint.
- "If I knew the world would end tomorrow I would still plant an apple tree today" (Martin Luther).
- Every day that God gives us is a day to serve Him!
- Every day is a rich golden opportunity to live as a child of God.
- Everyone who hopes in Christ purifies Himself.
- *Song of Response – Hymn 72
- Thanksgiving Prayer
- Offertory – Rehoboth
- *Song of Closing – Hymn 52
- *Benediction