Pastor M. Connor Underseth 
A Practical Theology of Sin 
James 4:1-12
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Choral Introit 

Call to Worship: Psalm 85:7-9a
Leader: Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

People: Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, 
to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.

Leader: Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him.

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE & BLESSING 

Trinity Hymnal #457: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” 
Come, thou fount of ev'ry blessing,
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above;
praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
mount of God's unchanging love.

Here I raise my Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I'm come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wand'ring from the fold of God:
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor
daily I'm constrained to be;
let that grace now, like a fetter,
bind my wand'ring heart to thee.
Prone to wander – Lord, I feel it –
prone to leave the God I love;
here's my heart, O take and seal it,
seal it for thy courts above.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW 
Leader: Honor your father and your mother.
People: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Eph. 6:1)

Leader: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
People: This is the great and first commandment. (Matt. 22: 37-38)

Leader: God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me."
People: For although there may be so-called "gods" in heaven or on earth… yet for us there is one God. (1 Cor. 8:5-6)

Leader: You shall not make for yourself an idol.
People: What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God. (2 Cor. 6:16)

Leader: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
People: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. (Jam. 5:12)

Leader:  Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
People: There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. (Heb. 4:9-10)

SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN 
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Romans 3:23-25a

Trinity Hymnal #132 “O Rejoice in the Lord” 
God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man
Give thanks to the Lord
Though your testing seems long
In darkness He giveth a song

Chorus: 
O rejoice in the Lord He makes no mistake
He knows the end of each path that I take
For when I am tried and purified
I shall come forth as gold

I could not see through the shadows ahead
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead
I bowed to the will of the Master that day
Then peace came and tears fled away [Chorus]

Now I can see testing comes from above
God strengthens His children and purges in love
My Father knows best and I trust in His care
Through purging more fruit I will bear [Chorus]

Prayer of the Church: Elder Brad Tidwell

Psalm 46:1-11 “God Is Our Refuge and Strength”
God is our refuge and our strength,
A present help in our distress.
We will not therefore be afraid
Though all the earth should be removed,
Though mountains great be hurled
Into the ocean’s depths,
Though seas may roar and foam
And billows shake the shore,
Though mountains tremble at their power.

A river brings refreshing streams
To cheer the city of our God,
The Most High’s holy dwelling place.
God is in her; she won’t be moved;
At dawn will God help her.
The nations rage; realms quake;
He lifts His voice; earth melts.
The LORD of hosts with us!
Our fortress strong is Jacob’s God.

O come, see what the LORD has done:
He desolations brought on earth;
On earth He puts an end to wars,
Breaks bow and spear, and chariots burns.
Be still! Know I am God.
Exalted o’er all men,
Exalted o’er all earth.
The LORD of hosts with us!
Our fortress strong is Jacob’s God.

GOD’S WORD READ: James 4:1-12
GOD’S WORD PREACHED: “A Practical Theology of Sin” by Pastor M. Connor Underseth

Prayer of Application & the Lord’s Prayer 
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. 

Trinity Hymnal #307 “Nothing But the Blood” 
What can wash away my sin?
nothing but the blood of Jesus;
what can make me whole again?
nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Refrain:
O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know,
nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my cleansing this I see —
nothing but the blood of Jesus;
for my pardon this my plea —
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

Nothing can for sin atone —
nothing but the blood of Jesus;
naught of good that I have done —
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

This is all my hope and peace —
nothing but the blood of Jesus;
this is all my righteousness —
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

Now by this I'll overcome —
nothing but the blood of Jesus;
now by this I'll reach my home —
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

Trinity Hymnal p. 845 “Apostles’ Creed” 

Minister: Christian, what do you believe?
All: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 

WORDS OF INSTITUTION & WARNING 

Minister: The Lord be with you; 
People: And also with you. 
Minister: Lift up your hearts; 
People: We lift them up to the Lord. 
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God; 
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Communion Prayer
Serving of the Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Song of Praise “He Will Hold Me Fast”

When I fear my faith will fail
Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail
He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold
Through life's fearful path
For my love is often cold
He must hold me fast

Chorus: He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delight
Christ will hold me fast
Precious in His holy sight
He will hold me fast
He'll not let my soul be lost
His Promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost
He will hold me fast

For my life He bled and died
Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied
He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life
He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight
When He comes at last

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Trinity Hymnal #731: “Doxology” 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below; 
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host: 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Benediction 

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