May 17, 2026

(Nicene Creed)

Preaching: Pastor Dan Borvan

Call to Worship: Psalm 113:1-2

Invocation: Psalm 109:26

Help me, O Lord my God!
Save me according to your steadfast love!

Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:37-40

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 39:1-9

I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.” 2 I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.  3 My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

4 “O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! 5 Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah 6 Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

7 “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool! 9 I am mute; I do not open my mouth, for it is you who have done it.

New Testament Lesson: Mark 15:1-15

And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” 5 But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. 7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. 8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. 9 And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. 12 And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” 14 And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Sermon Title: “The King Before Pilate” Part 1

Hymn #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 103-A) “Bless the LORD, My Soul”

Hymn #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 90-A) “Lord, You Have Been Our Dwelling Place”

Hymn #3 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – #291) “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Afternoon Worship Bulletin 

*Call to Worship: Psalm 30:4

*God’s Greeting: 2 Thessalonians 1:2

*Psalm #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 64) “Hear My Voice, O God” Psalm of the Month

*Prayer for Illumination

*Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 34:1-9

*New Testament Lesson: Romans 11:33-36

Confessional Reading: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 47

Prayer of Application

*Psalm #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 45-B) “My Heart Does Overflow”

*Benediction 

May 24, 2026

(Apostles’ Creed)

Preaching: Pastor Dan Borvan

Call to Worship: Psalm 103:1-5

Invocation: Psalm 104:24

O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all

Reading of the Law: Galatians 3:10

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”

Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 37:1-11

Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

10 In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there. 11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

New Testament Lesson: Mark 15:1-15

And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” 5 But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. 7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. 8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. 9 And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. 12 And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” 14 And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Sermon: “The King Before Pilate” Part 2

Hymn #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 103-E)  “O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord”

Hymn #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 119-E) “Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth”

Hymn #3 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – #496) “My Jesus, I Love Thee”

Afternoon Worship Bulletin 

*Call to Worship: Psalm 96:9

*God’s Greeting: 1 Timothy 1:2

*Psalm #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 64) “Hear My Voice, O God” Psalm of the Month

*Prayer for Illumination

*Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 122:1-9

*New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:42-47

Confessional Reading: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 48

Prayer of Application

*Psalm #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 46-B) “God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength”

*Benediction