September 6: God’s Justice and God’s Mercy

Summary: This week’s Sermon is based on a reading from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel which discusses God’s justice and mercy. How do you reconcile these concepts? The old idea that suffering is a punishment for sin does not work. If you want to receive the redemptive love of God you have to give your whole heart to God, and he will show you mercy. God’s justice against sin and evil was assumed by Jesus, so we might be saved.

The 14th Sunday After Pentecost

Order of Worship

Prelude: “Two Etudes” by Stephen Heller

Greeting

Opening Hymn: “We Are Called”

The Prayer of the Day

The Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-11

The Children’s Message

Anthem: “Fill the Well Within”, by Sally DeFord

The Sermon: “God’s Justice in the form of God’s Mercy”

Sermon Hymn: “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service”

Prayers of the Church & The Lord’s Prayer

Sending Hymn: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”

Benediction

Postlude: “Two Old English Hornpipes”, arr. by Gordon Young