PRELUDE – “Jesus Is My Rock” by Gerald Thompson

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 50:14-15

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,

and perform your vows to the Most High,

and call upon me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.

Song –

“Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman

CONFESSION OF NEED – Psalm 70:5

I am poor and needy;

hasten to me, O God!

You are my help and my deliverer;

O Lord, do not delay!

Song –

“Lord I Need You” by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher

ASSURANCE OF GRACE – James 4:6

God opposes the proud

but gives grace to the humble!

Song –

“Cornerstone” by Hillsong

PRAYER

CHILDREN’S BLESSING & DISMISSAL – New City Catechism Q 52

What hope does everlasting life hold for us?

That we will live with

and enjoy God forever

in the new heaven and the new earth

where we will be forever freed from all sin

in a renewed, restored creation.

Song –

“I Have a Maker” by Tommy Walker

SCRIPTURE READING – Deuteronomy 24:17-22

SERMON – “Empathy”

LORD’S TABLE

Songs –

“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

“Wonderful, Merciful, Savior” by Dawn Rogers and Eric Wyse

OFFERING

Song –

“Soon and Very Soon” by Andrae Crouch OR “Glory Awaits” by Jon Underhill and Bob Kauflin

BENEDICTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE – “Faithful One” by Brian Doerksen