by Pastor Joel E. Wood
If We're Going to Err...(Generous Mercy)
Luke 10:25-37
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9:30a Service
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit.   “Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man”
Praise Jesus, Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man;
Jesus, Jesus, Savior of the world.
Jesus, Jesus, came to earth a tiny babe;
Jesus, Jesus, came to save us all.

He left the glory of heaven above to walk the dust of earth.
He was born in a lowly manger, yet angels sang at his birth.
Jesus, Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man;
Jesus, Jesus, Savior of the world.

Jesus, Jesus, came to serve, not to be served’
Jesus, Jesus, came to set us free.
Jesus, Jesus, crucified upon a tree;
Gave his life willingly, died for you and me.

He was not just a man from Galilee 
Who was a carpenter by trade,
But He was the precious promised one.
He was the Son of God.

Jesus, Jesus, rose in triumph from the grave;
Jesus, Son of God, Savior of the world.
Words by Paul Williams
Music by Barry Braman and Paul Williams

GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 108:1–4
Leader: My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being!
People: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!

Leader: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
All: For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, & BLESSING
Hymnal #14   “New Songs of Celebration Render”
New songs of celebration render
to him who has great wonders done; 
love sits enthroned in ageless splendor; 
come and adore the mighty One.
He has made known his great salvation, 
which all his friends with joy confess. 
He has revealed to ev'ry nation
his everlasting righteousness. 

Joyfully, heartily resounding,
let ev'ry instrument and voice
peal out the praise of grace abounding, 
calling the whole world to rejoice. 
Trumpets and organs, set in motion 
such sounds as make the heavens ring; 
all things that live in earth and ocean
make music for your mighty King. 

Rivers and seas and torrents roaring, 
honor the Lord with wild acclaim; 
mountains and stones, look up adoring, 
and find a voice to praise his name. 
Righteous, commanding, ever glorious, 
praises be his that never cease: 
just is our God, whose truth victorious 
establishes the world in peace.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: The Fifth Commandment is:
People: Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12)

Leader: By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents, but all superiors in age and gifts; and especially such as, by God’s ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family, church, or commonwealth. (WLC 124)
People: Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. (1 Peter 2:17)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE   Ephesians 1:7

Hymnal #686   “Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord”
Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
however dark it be!
Lead me by thine own hand,
choose out the path for me;
smooth let it be or rough,
it will be still the best;
winding or straight, it leads
right onward to thy rest.

The kingdom that I seek is thine; 
so let the way that leads to it be thine,
else I must surely stray.
I dare not choose my lot;
I would not if I might:
choose thou for me, my God,
so shall I walk aright.

Take thou my cup, 
and it with joy or sorrow fill
as best to thee may seem;
choose thou my good and ill.
Not mine, not mine the choice
in things or great or small;
be thou my guide, my strength,
my wisdom, and my all.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH   Elder Mike Ewing

Psalm 143:7-12   "Lord, Quickly Answer Me!”
LORD, quickly answer me!
O how my spirit fails!
O do not hide Your face from me,
That I may not become
Like those now in the pit,
O let me not with them descend.

O let me hear Your love
When morning light appears;
For I have placed my trust in You.
Teach me to know the way,
Show me where I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.

O LORD, deliver me
From all my enemies;
Teach me Your will, I hide in You
You truly are my God;
May Your good Spirit lead,
Directing me on level ground.

For Your name’s sake, O LORD,
Save me, preserve my life,
And free my soul in righteousness.
True to Your cov’nant love,
Fully consume my foes,
Because I servant am to You.

GOD’S WORD READ   Luke 10:25-37
GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   If We're Going to Err...(Generous Mercy)” by Pastor Joel E. Wood

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.

Song   “Before The Throne of God Above”
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
A great High Priest whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heav’n He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart,
No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on him and pardon me,
To look on him and pardon me.

Behold Him there! The risen Lamb,
My perfect spotless righteousness;
The great unchangeable I AM
The King of glory and of grace!
One with Himself I cannot die,
My soul is purchased with His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.
Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook 
© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship
CCLI License # 390757 

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. 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

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
Approach the Table for the Lord’s Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Song   “Death To Life”
Dead by birth but always proud; blinded fool, God’s wrath my shroud
Lusting, lost, this earth I trod; ever hating man and God
Helpless, hopeless, sold in sin; dead and dark I was within

Christ, the ever living Son, took the guilt of those He won
Blood-bought grace from Calvary saves with endless mercy free
He called others, I’m apart; dare He touch my leprous heart?

Gift of God, His work alone took away my heart of stone
All of Him and all of grace; on His cross He took my place
Glory to my God above; life is mine because of love

I, with Him, was crucified; by God’s law, in Him I died
Risen from the grave, I’m free; yet not I, but Christ in me
Born again by Spirit’s pow’r, loving God and man each hour

Earthly trials are almost done; nearer now than when begun
Hope that does not fade away; looking, longing, for that day
Pure, He will my body raise; endless glory, endless praise
© 2025 Mike Ewing
Sung to tune of “God Be Merciful To Me”

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.

THE BENEDICTION
Postlude