Over the next several weeks we’ll be studying Habakkuk in preparation for celebrating Holy Week (Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday). Why Habakkuk? We’ll I have a few thoughts over at Twentystone, and I’ll be posting more comments and links to resources I’m using to help understand and apply this little-known prophet with the funny name.

For a literary context, (that is to understand how to read it), you should keep in mind that there are three sections: part one: 1:1-11, part two: 1:12-2:20, and part three: chapter 3; and there is a time span of several years between sections 1 and 2. For an historical context, you could read 2 Kings 23-24 and 2 Chronicles 36.

For additional help this week, check out the Heidelberg Catechism for this week: “he saves us from our sins” — that has really helped me today.

PREPARATION

Prelude Come Thou Fount

Welcome and Announcements

Heidelberg Catechism – Day 11

• Q29. Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” meaning “savior”?
• A. Because he saves us from our sins. Salvation cannot be found in anyone else; it is futile to look for any salvation elsewhere.
• Q30. Do those who look for their salvation and security in saints, in themselves, or elsewhere really believe in the only savior Jesus?
• A. No. Although they boast of being his, by their deeds they deny the only savior and deliverer, Jesus. Either Jesus is not a perfect savior, or those who in true faith accept this savior have in him all they need for their salvation.

PRAISE

Call to Worship: Psalm 65 (Responsive Reading)

Ministry of Song

• Wonderful, Merciful Savior
• It is Well

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings

• Sweet Mercies

Welcoming One Another: Children are dismissed; K-5th Grade go to Children’s Worship

RENEWAL

Ministry of Prayer: Corporate, Pastoral Prayer, and Lord’s Prayer: Don Bechtold

Scripture Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-2:1

Ministry of the Word: Randy Edwards

RESPONSE

• Just As I Am (retuned version)
  
• Jesus Paid It All

Benediction