We will be holding a Joint Reformation Service this Sunday at 6:00 PM at Cloverdale United Reformed Church in Boise. Pastor Nick Smith will be preaching on “Sola Ecclesia: Recovering Mother Church.”
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship Isaiah 42:10-13
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
Our soul waits for the Lord; Psalm 33:20-22
He is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him,
Because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
Even as we hope in you.
†“Praise the Savior” Psalter Hymnal #361
Call to Confession Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Prayer of Confession Psalm 51:1-10
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
Assurance of Pardon Galatians 2:20
†Psalm 145 Psalter Hymnal #298
Pastoral Prayer
Old Testament Reading Daniel 6
†Psalm 69 Psalter Hymnal #129
New Testament Reading Hebrews 11:32-40
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 6
Rescued From Exile in the Den of Lions
VI. Exposition of Daniel
i. A Story of Daniel
ii. A Story of Israel
iii. A Story of Christ
†“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Psalter Hymnal #444
Offering General Fund
Building Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship Hebrews 10:19-22
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
O God, you are my God; Psalm 63:1-3
Earnestly I seek you;
My soul thirsts for you;
My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
Beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
My lips will praise you.
†“All Glory Be to Thee, Most High” Psalter Hymnal #319
Call to Confession Matthew 22:35-40
Prayer of Confession (From the Book of Common Prayer, 1549)
Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Micah 7:18-20
†Psalm 146 Psalter Hymnal #301
Pastoral Prayer
†Psalm 68 Psalter Hymnal #124, Stanzas 1-2, 6
Old Testament Reading Daniel 5
New Testament Reading Revelation 19:11-21
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 5
The God In Whose Hand Is Your Breath
V. Exposition of Daniel
i. The Story
ii. The Issue
iii. The Message
†“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Psalter Hymnal #314
†Confession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy catholic Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen!
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Offering General Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Great you are, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power, and your wisdom is infinite. You would we praise without ceasing. You call us to delight in your praise, for you have made us for yourself, and our hearts find no rest until we rest in you; in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit all glory, praise, and honor be ascribed, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship Hebrews 10:19-22
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, Psalm 65:1-4
And to you shall vows be performed.
O you who hear prayer,
To you shall all flesh come.
When iniquities prevail against me,
You atone for our transgressions.
Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!
†“Now Thank We All Our God” Psalter Hymnal #316
Call to Confession Psalm 11:4-7
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, who is rich in mercy to all those who call upon you; hear us as we come to you humbly confessing our sins, and imploring your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, and all our failures and shortcomings toward you and toward each other. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; and of your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please you in newness of life; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord; Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Ephesians 2:1-7
†Psalm 21:1-7 Psalter Hymnal #33, Stanzas 1-4
Pastoral Prayer
Old Testament Reading Daniel 4
†Psalm 21:8-13 Psalter Hymnal #33, Stanzas 5-7
New Testament Reading Luke 1:46-55
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 4
The Ruler of Kings on Earth
IV. Exposition of Daniel
i. The Story
ii. The Issue
iii. The Message
†“Joy to the World!”
Offering General Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Great you are, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power, and your wisdom is infinite. You would we praise without ceasing. You call us to delight in your praise, for you have made us for yourself, and our hearts find no rest until we rest in you; in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit all glory, praise, and honor be ascribed, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship 1 Chronicles 16:8-13
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, Psalm 46:4-7
The holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
He utters his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our fortress.
†“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Psalter Hymnal #327
Call to Confession Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Prayer of Confession
Our Father, we are sinful and you are holy. Your word has shown us how often we have offended you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. There is nothing in us that gives us reason for hope. Our hearts are filled with the love of the world; our minds are dark and are assailed by doubts; our wills are too often given to selfishness and our bodies to laziness and unrighteousness. By sinning against our neighbors, we have also sinned against you, in whose image they were created. Our Father, although you are a holy God who cannot look upon sin, look upon Christ our Savior and forgive us for the sake of his blood and righteousness. We ask also that you would give us an increase of the grace of your Holy Spirit, so that we may walk in your ways, for your glory and the good of our neighbor; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 25:6-9
†Psalm 108 Psalter Hymnal #219
Pastoral Prayer
†Psalm 46 Psalter Hymnal #84
Old Testament Reading Daniel 3
New Testament Reading Hebrews 11:1-3; 29-40
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 3
Through Fiery Trials
III. Exposition of Daniel
i. The Idolatrous Pride of Babylon
ii. The Fiery Conflict with Babylon
iii. The Victorious Presence of God
†“How Firm a Foundation” Psalter Hymnal #411
Offering General Fund
Building Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Great you are, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power, and your wisdom is infinite. You would we praise without ceasing. You call us to delight in your praise, for you have made us for yourself, and our hearts find no rest until we rest in you; in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit all glory, praise, and honor be ascribed, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship Hebrews 10:19-22
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
How lovely is your dwelling place, Psalm 84:1,2,5,10
O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
In whose heart are the highways to Zion.
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
†“Come, Thou Almighty King” Psalter Hymnal #317
Call to Confession 1 John 1:5-10
Prayer of Confession (From the Book of Common Prayer, 1549)
Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Ephesians 1:3-7
†Psalm 27 Psalter Hymnal #48
Pastoral Prayer
Old Testament Reading Daniel 2:1-30
†Psalm 110 Psalter Hymnal #221
Old Testament Reading Daniel 2:31-49
New Testament Reading Matthew 28:16-20
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 2:31-45
A Kingdom That Shall Stand Forever
II. Exposition of Daniel
i. The Kingdoms of the World
ii. The Kingdom of God
†“Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness” Psalter Hymnal #423
†Confession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy catholic Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen!
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Offering General Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
Preparation for Worship: Prelude and Silent Prayer
Great you are, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power, and your wisdom is infinite. You would we praise without ceasing. You call us to delight in your praise, for you have made us for yourself, and our hearts find no rest until we rest in you; in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit all glory, praise, and honor be ascribed, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
†Call to Worship Hebrews 12:22-24, 28-29
†Opening Prayer
†Responsive Reading and Salutation
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. Revelation 1:4-5
Amen!
Open to me the gates of righteousness, Psalm 118:19-24
That I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
†“God Himself Is with Us” Psalter Hymnal #324
Call to Confession Matthew 22:35-40
Prayer of Confession (From the reformed liturgy of John Knox 1560)
Almighty God, we are unworthy to come into your presence because of our many sins. We do not deserve any grace or mercy from you. We have sinned against you, and we have offended you. And yet, O Lord, as we acknowledge our sins and offenses, so also do we acknowledge you to be a merciful God, a loving and favorable Father, to all who turn to you. And so we humbly ask you, for the sake of Christ your son, to show mercy to us, and forgive us all our offenses. Forgive the sins of our youth, and the sins of our old age. By your Spirit, O God, take possession of our hearts, so that, not only the actions of our life, but also the words of our mouths, and the smallest thoughts of our minds, may be guided and governed by you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 53:1-6
†Psalm 9 Psalter Hymnal #14
Pastoral Prayer
†Psalm 2 Psalter Hymnal #3
Old Testament Reading Daniel 1
New Testament Reading 1 Peter 1:13-21
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon
Daniel 1
Babylon Vs. Jerusalem
I. Exposition of Daniel
i. Babylon’s Attack
ii. Daniel’s Faithfulness
iii. God’s Plan
†“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” Psalter Hymnal #402
Offering General Fund
Classis Needy Church Fund
†Benediction Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Amen!
†Doxology (unannounced) Psalter Hymnal #493
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Postlude
We’ll be singing this setting of Psalm 2 this Lord’s Day:
Wherefore do the nations rage,
And the people vainly dream,
That in triumph they can wage
War against the Lord supreme?
His Anointed they deride,
And the rulers plotting say:
Their dominion be defied,
Let us cast their bonds away.
But the Lord will scorn them all,
Calm He sits enthroned on high;
Soon His wrath will on them fall,
Angered then He will reply:
Yet according to My will
I have set My King to reign,
And on Zion’s holy hill
Mine Anointed I maintain.
This the word declared to me,
This Jehovah’s firm decree:
Thou art my belovèd Son,
Yea, I have begotten Thee.
Ask and have Thy full demands,
Thine shall all the heathen be,
Thine the utmost of the lands,
They shall be possessed of Thee.
Dash them like a potter’s urn,
Thou shalt break them with a rod.
Therefore, kings and judges, learn
Anxiously to serve your God.
Kiss the Son and worship Him,
Lest ye perish in the way;
Blest are all who trust in Him,
Yea, supremely blest are they.
This Lord’s Day we’ll complete our summer series in the Psalms as we look at Psalm 49, a sobering assessment of human weakness centered around a glorious declaration of confidence in God’s faithfulness extending even beyond death. Jesus connected this Psalm with his own death and resurrection and with the calling of the church to follow him.
“Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, 8 for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, 9 that he should live on forever and never see the pit.” (Psa 49:7-9)
“But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me.” (Psa 49:15)
In the evening service, we’ll take a break from our series on a Christian worldview in order to introduce the Book of Daniel as a whole. We’ll be working through Daniel in the morning service this fall.
“And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 4 But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” (Dan 12:2-4)
Our Psalm of the Month is Psalm 39 (Psalter Hymnal #68).
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