Joseph and His Brothers: The Ultimate Test

Rev. Brian Hofman

Order of Worship

Prelude: Inez Hoogeveen
“Remember Me”
Welcome/Announcements
* Call to Worship
* Song of Worship
“Bless the Lord, O Saints and Servants”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
Call to Confession (Romans 5:6-8)
L: You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
P: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Song of Confession
“Nearer, Still Nearer”
Assurance of Pardon
Call to Discipleship
* Song of Praise
“He Leadeth Me”
Congregational Prayer
Offertory
“Seek Ye First”
Offering
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading
Genesis 44:1-34
Message: Pastor Brian
“Joseph and His Brothers: The Ultimate Test”
Response of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism 38-39
Q. Why did [Christ] suffer “under Pontius Pilate” as judge?
A. So that he, though innocent, might be condemned by an earthly judge, and so free us from the severe judgment of God that was to fall on us.
Q. Is it significant that he was “crucified” instead of dying some other way?
A. Yes. By this I am convinced that he shouldered the curse which lay on me, since death by crucifixion was cursed by God.
* Song of Response
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
* Benediction
* Closing Song
“Go, My Children, with My Blessing”
* Postlude
“Worth the Lamb”