The Holy Spirit works faith by the preaching of the gospel and strengthens it by the use of the sacraments.
Greeting our Triune God by confession of dependence
Greeting from our Triune God
Singing: Ps. 47:1,2,3
Prayer
Reading: Romans 4:1-12; I Corinthians 10:14-22
Singing: Ps. 62:1,3,4,7
Text: Lord’s Day 25 & Belgic Confession 33
Sermon:
The Holy Spirit works faith by the preaching of the gospel and strengthens it by the use of the sacraments.
We consider
1. The role of the sacraments compared to the Word
2. The difference between sacraments and the Word
3. The similarity of the sacraments and the Word
Singing: Hy. 52:2,3
Confession of Faith: Hy. 1
Prayer
Offertory
Singing: Ps. 116:7,9,10
Blessing from our Triune God