Morning Worship on June 14
Morning Worship Liturgy
Morning Worship Liturgy
God Calls Us – We Respond with Praise
* Call to Worship: Psalm 120:1-2
* Salutation
* Song of Approach: TPH 120, I Called upon the LORD in My Distress
* Prayer of Invocation
God Cleanses Us – We Repent with Assurance
Reading of the Law: I Thessalonians 4:3-8 (Pew Bible, p. 987)
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 2:10-13
* Song of Reconciliation: TPH 345, Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Pastoral Prayer
God Consecrates Us – We Reply in Faith
Reading of the Word: Luke 18:1-8 (Pew Bible, p. 877)
Preaching of the Word: The Persistent Widow
Prayer of Application
+ Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed (TPH, p. 852)
Gifts and Offerings
Offertory Prayer
* Song of Consecration, TPH 520, What a Friend We Have in Jesus
* Doxology: TPH 564
God Commissions Us
* Benediction
Morning Sermon Notes
Morning Sermon Notes
The Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
Introduction: Jesus uses a parable to encourage us “always to pray” (v. 1).
Summary Principle: Boldly and persistently pray, for God gives justice to His elect.
For the Children: Pray always! God hears you and answers you.
1) Justice of the Wicked (v. 1-5)
Even wicked men will give justice.
- Comfort: Those who are persistent may be confident.
- Charge: Be persistent in your pursuit of justice.
2) Justice of God (v. 6-8)
Surely God will give justice.
- Comfort: God loves His elect.
- Charge: Pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17).
Christocentric Conclusion: Jesus is our great High Priest who makes continual intercession on our behalf. He sets an example for us in continual prayer and grants us His Spirit to help us in our prayers, all so that we might boldly come to God trusting that He will answer us in our distress!
Morning Worship Liturgy
God Calls Us – We Respond with Praise
* Call to Worship: Psalm 120:1-2
* Salutation
* Song of Approach: TPH 120, I Called upon the LORD in My Distress
* Prayer of Invocation
God Cleanses Us – We Repent with Assurance
Reading of the Law: I Thessalonians 4:3-8 (Pew Bible, p. 987)
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 2:10-13
* Song of Reconciliation: TPH 345, Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Pastoral Prayer
God Consecrates Us – We Reply in Faith
Reading of the Word: Luke 18:1-8 (Pew Bible, p. 877)
Preaching of the Word: The Persistent Widow
Prayer of Application
+ Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed (TPH, p. 852)
Gifts and Offerings
Offertory Prayer
* Song of Consecration, TPH 520, What a Friend We Have in Jesus
* Doxology: TPH 564
God Commissions Us
* Benediction
Morning Sermon Notes
The Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
Introduction: Jesus uses a parable to encourage us “always to pray” (v. 1).
Summary Principle: Boldly and persistently pray, for God gives justice to His elect.
For the Children: Pray always! God hears you and answers you.
1) Justice of the Wicked (v. 1-5)
Even wicked men will give justice.
- Comfort: Those who are persistent may be confident.
- Charge: Be persistent in your pursuit of justice.
2) Justice of God (v. 6-8)
Surely God will give justice.
- Comfort: God loves His elect.
- Charge: Pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17).
Christocentric Conclusion: Jesus is our great High Priest who makes continual intercession on our behalf. He sets an example for us in continual prayer and grants us His Spirit to help us in our prayers, all so that we might boldly come to God trusting that He will answer us in our distress!
June 15, 2026