Forgive as You've Been Forgiven

Sep 17, 2023 • Pastor Steve Petersen

OPENING HYMN: # 733 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive (vs. 1-4)

CALL TO WORSHIP

CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

LORD, HAVE MERCY (Kyrie)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Genesis 50:15-21

READING RESPONSE: We are Singing, for the Lord Is Our Light (Choir)

SECOND LESSON: Matthew 18:21-35

NICENE CREED (all say)

SERMON HYMN: #579 His Mercy Is More (vs.1 Soloist, 2-3 All)

SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 4:29-5:2

THEME: Forgiveness!

Forgiveness is better than revenge

Lavish forgiveness is better than stingy forgiveness

God's forgiveness in Christ is best of all

OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER (all pray)

THE SACRAMENT

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTION

PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: #726 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living (vs.1-3)