Jesus vs the Religious Leaders: God and Taxes

Rev. Brian Hofman

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude: Miriam Hector
“Better Is One Day in Your Courts”
Welcome/Announcements
Moment of Silence
* Call to Worship
L: Let us worship God, for whom our souls thirst and our bodies long.
P: He says, “Listen, listen to me, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.”
L: We have come to hear the Word God has sent.
P: God’s Word will not return empty but will accomplish through us his holy purpose.
L: Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
P: Then we will go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills will sing; the trees of the field will clap their hands.
* Song of Worship
“Jesus Shall Reign”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
Song of Confession
“Just as I Am, Without One Plea”
Assurance of Pardon
Call to Discipleship
* Song of Praise
“Rejoice, the Lord Is King”
Congregational Prayer
Offertory
video from LifeWise Academy
Offering
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading
Mark 12:13-17
Message: Pastor Brian
“Jesus vs. the Religious Leaders: God and Taxes”
Response of Faith: Belgic Confession 36
We believe that God wants the world to be governed by laws and policies
so that human lawlessness may be restrained
and that everything may be conducted
in good order among human beings.
Moreover everyone, regardless of status, condition, or rank,
must be subject to the government, and pay taxes,
and hold its representatives in honor and respect,
and obey them in all things
that are not in conflict with God’s Word,
praying for them
that the Lord may be willing to lead them in all their ways
and that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all piety and decency.
* Song of Response
“We Are An Offering”
Communion
* Benediction
* Closing Song
“God of Mercy, God of Grace”
Postlude