PRELUDE – “You’re Beautiful” by Phil Wickham

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 45:1-4

My heart is stirred by a noble theme

as I recite my verses for the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,

since God has blessed you forever.

Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;

clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

In your majesty ride forth victoriously

in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness;

let your right hand display awesome deeds.

Songs –

“Come Thou Fount” by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson

CONFESSION OF SIN

Almighty and merciful God,

we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep.

We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts.

We have offended against your holy laws.

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done;

And we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Spare those who confess their faults.

Restore those who are penitent,

according to your promises declared to the world

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And grant, O merciful God, for his sake,

that we may live a holy, just, and humble life

to the glory of your holy name.

Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Romans 5:6-11

You see, at just the right time,

when we were still powerless,

Christ died for the ungodly.

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man,

though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood,

how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!

For if, when we were God’s enemies,

we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son,

how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Songs –

“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Elvey, Thring, and Bridges

“How Can I Keep From Singing?” by Chris Tomlin

“Worthy, You Are Worthy” by Matt Redman

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostle’s Creed

We believe in God the Father Almighty,

Maker of Heaven and Earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell

and on the third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,

from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

We 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.

PRAYER

CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 49

Where is Christ now?

Christ rose bodily from the grave

on the third day after his death

and is seated at the right hand of his Father.

Song –

“The Love of God” by Frederick Martin Lehman and Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai

SCRIPTURE READING – 1 Peter 3:7

SERMON – “Understanding Husbands”

LORD’S TABLE

Song –

“Here is Love” by Matt Redman, Robert Lowry, and William Rees

OFFERING

Song –

“Oh For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” by Carl Gotthelf Glaser, Charles Wesley, David Crowder, Jack Parker

BENEDICTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE – “Victory Chant” by Joseph Vogels