Sunday Program

“God So Loved”

Welcome

Mission Festival Opening Remarks and Introductions

Mission Presentations

James Drake (CRU)

Valerie Schubert (Casa de Luz)

Call to Worship Revelation 7:9-10

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Prayer of Invocation and Confession of Sin

“Facing A Task Unfinished”

“Hymn of Heaven"

Scripture Reading Acts 1:6-11

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Confession of Faith Belgic Confession Article 27 (1561)

We believe and confess one universal church— a holy congregation and gathering of believers, awaiting their entire salvation in Jesus Christ, being washed by his blood, and sanctified and sealed by the Holy Spirit. This holy church is not confined, bound, or limited to a certain place or certain people. But it is spread and dispersed throughout the entire world, though still joined and united in heart and will, in one and the same Spirit, by the power of faith.

“Follow You”

Prayer of Illumination and Pastoral Prayer

Sermon: Matthew 4:18-22

Dr. Mike Campbell

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

“Jesus Shall Reign”(#375)

Benediction 1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers [and sisters], be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Doxology

Mission Festival Theme: Matthew 4:19: “Come, follow me….”

Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:18-22:

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Sermon Introduction:

Matthew 28:19: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations….

1. Setting of the Call

Verse 18: While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Verse 21a: And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets….

2. Substance of the Call

Verse 21b: And he called them.

Verse 19: And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

3. Submission to the Call

Verse 20: Immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Verse 22: Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.