Welcome & announcements 

Prelude 

Coming into the Presence of the Living God 

*Receiving the Lord’s Invitation to Come to Him in Worship – Psalm 46:1-3 

Pastor: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  

Congregation: Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its water roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at is swelling. 

*Lifting Our Hearts to the Lord in Humble Adoration & Praise 

Pastor: O Lord our God, we praise you, our Rock and our refuge, our redeemer and our salvation! We praise you that you are a very present help in times of trouble. We thank you that we need not fear though the earth gives way, open our hearts to worship you our great salvation as we come to you through your Son who taught us to pray…  

Congregation: Our Father… 

*Praising God in Song 

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Trinity Hymnal 92  

Hearing the Word of God from the Old Testament 

Joshua 1:1-9  

Hearing the Word of God from the New Testament 

Galatians 2:15-21  

We Bring our Prayers before the Throne of Grace – Ruling Elder Jason Ferguson  

Responding with Gratitude For the Work of Christ on Our Behalf 

“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” Trinity Hymnal 647  

*Confessing Our Faith Together 

Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter XIV, Paragraph 1,2 (p.856 in Trinity Hymnal) 

 *Praising the Lord with the Doxology 

“Doxology” (Trinity Hymnal 731): 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; 

praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.  

Bringing our Tithes and Offerings to the Lord with Prayer 

(Children age 4 through K may be dismissed to Children’s Church)  

Giving Heed to the Word of God 

Exodus 14:15-31  

“The Lord Who Saves His People” - Rev. John Peoples 

The Lord Saved Israel from Egypt by Leading Israel v.15-18 

The Lord Saved Israel from Egypt by Protecting Israel v.19-20 

The Lord Saved Israel by Ordaining Egypt Pursue Israel v.21-25 

The Lord Saved Israel through His Victory over Egypt v.26-29 

The Lord Drives Home His Saving Power to His People v.30-31 

*Responding to the Living God in Thankful Praise 

“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul” Trinity Hymnal 57  

*The Lord Sends Us Out into the World with His Benediction