Greeting our Triune God by confession of dependence
Greeting from our Triune God
Singing: Ps. 124:1,2,3
The Ten Words of the Covenant
Singing: Ps. 103:4
Prayer
Reading: Matthew 10:16-39; 16:24-28;
Singing: Ps. 2:1,2,3,4
Text: I Thessalonians 2:13-16
Sermon:
Believers are encouraged in hearing that genuine faith is confirmed by suffering.
We see this as Paul explains to the Thessalonians how
1. Suffering is the rule, not the exception
2. Those causing suffering will be punished
Singing: Hy. 43:1-6
Prayer
Offertory
Singing: Hy. 53:1,2,3,4
Blessing from our Triune God