July 12, 2026

(Apostles’ Creed)

Preaching: Mr. Grant Sims

Call to Worship: Psalm 113:1-2

Invocation: Psalm 82:8

Arise, O God, judge the earth;
for you shall inherit all the nations!

Reading of the Law: 1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 50:15-21

When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

New Testament Lesson: Philippians 1:12-18a 

I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love,  knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18a What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

Sermon Title: “Rejoice That Christ Is Preached”

Hymn #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 138-A) “With All My Heart My Thanks I Bring”

Hymn #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 124 “Now Israel May Say”

Hymn #3 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – #434) “A Debtor to Mercy Alone”

Afternoon Worship Bulletin 

*Call to Worship: Psalm 30:4

*God’s Greeting: Revelation 1:4-5

Psalm #1 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 40-A) “I Waited Long upon the LORD” (Verses 1-5)

*Prayer for Illumination

*Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 50:14-16

*New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 9:24-28

Confessional Reading: Lord's Day 30

Prayer of Application

*Psalm #2 (Trinity Psalter Hymnal – Psalm 53) “The Fool Speaks in His Heart” (Verses 1-3, 7)

*Benediction: Philippians 4:23