January 25, 2026
Call to Worship
PRELUDE
RESPONSIVE CALL Psalm 95:1-7 #1
PRAYER of INVOCATION From I Kings 8:10
SONG of ADORATION “The Lord Almighty Reigns” #589
Confession and Assurance
READING of GOD’S LAW
Hear God’s Law, His Will for Your Life, from Matthew 5:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PRAYER of CONFESSION #106
ASSURANCE of PARDON from Eph 1:7-10
Hear these words of comfort from God’s Holy Word:
In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
Friends in Christ, be assured by the promise of the Most High God, having confessed your sins and trespasses and having thrown yourself at the bountiful mercy of Christ, you stand forgiven in the sight of God.
Amen. ◆
SONG of RESPONSE “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” #134
Life of Worship
PROFESSION of FAITH Heidelberg #1 #184
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY #334
PRAYER of DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S CATECHISM
Q.8. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth. (John 5:39; Luke 16:29; Acts 8:28-30; 17:11)
PASSING of the PEACE
(Children age 3 through grade 5 may go to Judson Kids.)
PRAYER of INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen. ◆
Ministry of the Word
SONG “Be Thou My Vision” #434
PRAYER for ILLUMINATION
God of Light, you guided the Magi to the Word made flesh with the light of a star. As we open Your Holy Word this morning, enlighten our minds with its truth, illuminate our hearts, and help us to leave this place changed by Your Spirit working through your Scriptures. Amen. ◆
SCRIPTURE READING John 7:1-10 .
After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him. Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil. You go up to the feast. I am not going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come.” After saying this, he remained in Galilee.
SERMON “Christ’s Timing” Pastor Zach
SONG of DEPARTURE “Glory Be to God the Father” #333
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
