God Makes Us Righteous Through Faith Without Regard for Our Works

OPENING HYMN: # 570 God Loved the World So That He Gave (vs.1-6)

INVOCATION

CONFESSION OF SINS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON:  Genesis 15:1-6

SUNG RESPONSE: Nothing But the Blood of Jesus

SECOND LESSON:  Matthew 13:44-46

SERMON HYMN: # 560 Your Works, Not Mine, O Christ (vs.1-5)

SERMON TEXT: Philippians 3:1-16

THEME: SAFEGUARD YOUR FAITH

1. ELIMINATE ALL CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF

2. GLORIFY CHRIST ALONE

3. CONCENTRATE ON THE PRIZE

SUNG CREED

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER  (all pray)

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN:  # 558 Salvation unto Us Has Come (vs.1-3, 6, 9-10 )