Rethinking Religion

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Rethinking Religion

Trials, Tests, and Temptations

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Genesis 22:1–18, Mark 1:12–15, Romans 8:31–39

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WORSHIP THEME: Rethink Religion: Trials, Tests, and Temptations

OPENING HYMN: #863 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (vs.1-4)

CALL TO WORSHIP

CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

LORD HAVE MERCY

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Genesis 22:1-18

SUNG RESPONSE: #525 The Lamb (vs.1-3)

SECOND LESSON: Mark 1:12-15

NICENE CREED (all say)

SERMON HYMN: #699 Take the World, but Give Me Jesus (vs.1-3)

SERMON TEXT: Romans 8:31-39

THEME: Nothing can separate us from God’s love!

OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

THE SACRAMENT

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTION

PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: #836 I Walk in Danger All the Way (vs.1-2, 4-5)

God on Trial

February 28, 2024 • Pastor Josh Olson • Matthew 26:57–75

WORSHIP THEME: God On Trial OPENING HYMN: #400 Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing (vs. 1-5) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER PSALM 8 PSALM PRAYER PASSION READING #3: Jesus Before The Sanhedrin SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN OF THE DAY: #408 He Stood before the Court (vs. 1-4) SERMON TEXT: Matthew 26:57-75 THEME: Testimony OFFERING LUTHER’S EVENING PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #397 My Song Is Love Unknown (vs. 1, 3-4, 7)

Rethinking Religion

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Lynn Wiedmann • Mark 8:3–38, Romans 5:1–11, Job 1:6–22

OPENING HYMN: #704 Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus (vs.1-4) CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM OF REPENTANCE (Psalm 32:1-5) CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Mark 8:3-38 SUNG RESPONSE: I Will Delight in the Law of the Lord SECOND LESSON: Romans 5:1-11 CHILDREN’S DEVOTION SERMON HYMN: #694 Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken (vs.1-4) SERMON TEXT: Job 1:6-22 THEME: SUNG CREED OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #817 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart (vs.1-3)

God on Trial

February 21, 2024 • Pastor Yaffet Gabayehu • Luke 22:47–53

OPENING HYMN: #396 Christ, the Life of All the Living (vs. 1, 2, 4, 7) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PSALM 138 (selected verses) PSALM PRAYER REFLECTION Song: Thy Will (Women’s Choir) PASSION READING #2 Jesus’ Agony of Soul in Gethsemane SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN: #525 The Lamb (vs. 1-5) SERMON TEXT: Luke 22:47-53 THEME: RESTRAINT OFFERING RESPONSIVE PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #409 Jesus, Refuge of the Weary (vs. 1-3)