2022-May-08 3:00PM
Liturgy
- Preservice Song: Ps. 30: 1, 4, 5
- *Votum & Salutation
- *Opening Song: Ps. 124: 1, 2, 3
- Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed
- Amen Song: Hymn 24:1-6
- Prayer
- Reading of Scripture
- Song of Preparation: Ps. 38: 1, 2, 8
- Reading: Lord's Day 16
- Ministry of the Word: Because of Christ’s death, burial, and descent into hell, I am free
- I am free from God's wrath (Q&A 40, 41)
- I am free from sin's rule, (Q&A 43)
- I am free from fear's grip (Q/A 42, 44)
- *Song of Response: Hymn 25: 3, 6, 7
- Thanksgiving Prayer
- Offertory: Bible League
- *Song of Closing: Ps. 116: 2, 5, 8, 9, 10
- *Benediction
Ministry of the Word: Because of Christ’s death, burial, and descent into hell, I am free
1. I am free from God's wrath (Q&A 40, 41)
- We were ransomed with the blood of Christ.
- Couldn't God just have forgotten about sin?
- No. Sin against God is the worst crime.
2. I am free from sin's rule, (Q&A 43)
- If the Son of God did not die, then we are not saved.
- We must daily be busy putting our old nature to death.
- We must bury our sinful nature. It must not rule over us.
- Living in the freedom Christ has won for us is a spiritual act of worship.
3. I am free from fear's grip (Q/A 42, 44)
- Christ transforms.
- During temptation we might sometimes think we are stuck.
- Death is a defeated enemy.