July 19, 2026

Service Leader

Call to Worship

“Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.” (Psalm 29:1–2)

This call for all creation to worship God comes from Psalm 24.

Complementary Scripture Reader

Complementary Reading

Listen to this shocking warning from the Word of God

“You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: ‘“This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”’” (Matthew 15:7–9)

This warning was given by Jesus to the Pharisees and is found in Matthew 15. Let's sing of our desire to worship from God from a pure heart!

Service Leader

Silence & Meditation

Take a few moments to read and consider these words:

“‘But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” (Luke 6:27–31)

Service Leader

Confession of Sin

As you consider your own life…
Have you been loving your enemies?
Have you done good to those who hate you?
Have you been generous to others?
If you answer, "No," to these questions, then let's recalibrate our lives by repenting from our sins and asking God to forgive us.

Service Leader

Confession of Sin

Service Leader

Assurance of Pardon

Christian brother and sister. Because your hope is in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation and ongoing forgiveness, receive this promise as your own…

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:8–12)

If you are in Christ, be assured your sins are truly forgiven. O, how we need Jesus!

Lead Elder

Pastoral Prayer

Lead Elder

Scripture Reading

Luke 6:12–49

Complementary Scripture Reader

Catechism & Confession of Faith

Leader – asks question
Congregation – reads answer

New City Catechism: Question 29
Question: How can we be saved?
Answer: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross.

Preacher

Sermon

Luke 6:12–49

Service Leader

Benediction

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)