Joseph and His Brothers: Threats and Guilt

Rev. Brian Hofman

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude: Miriam Hector
Welcome/Announcements

* Call to Worship (Psalm 33:1-3)
L: Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous;
P: it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
L: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
P: Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
* Song of Worship
“O Worship the King”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
Song of Confession
“God, Be Merciful to Me”
Assurance of Pardon
Call to Discipleship
* Song of Praise
“I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
Congregational Prayer
Offertory
“We Are an Offering”
Offering
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading
Genesis 42:1-38
Message: Pastor Brian
“Joseph and His Brothers: Threats and Guilt”
Response of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism 12, 13, 18
Q. According to God’s righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God’s favor?
A. God requires that his justice be satisfied. Therefore the claims of this justice must be paid in full, either by ourselves or by another.
Q. Can we make this payment ourselves?
A. Certainly not. Actually, we increase our debt every day.
Q. Then who is this mediator―true God and at the same time a true and righteous human?
A. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who was given to us to completely deliver us and make us right with God.
* Song of Response
“In Remembrance”
Communion
* Benediction
* Closing Song
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Postlude