Lord's Day 31

Votum / Salutation

Hymn 47:1, 2 (Lord's prayer)

Confession of Faith: Hymn 1a

Prayer (confession of sins and opening of the Word)

Diaconal Collection

Psalm 51:4, 5 (standing, prayer)

Reading of Scripture: Matt. 18:1-22

Reading of Belgic Conf.: art. 32

Psalm 143:1, 2, 3, 4 (standing, prayer – see the “foe” as our enemy “Satan”)

Lord's Day 31

Sermon
Christ gives the keys for the kingdom to his church

1. The preaching of the Gospel opens and closes the gates (q/a 84)
2. Church discipline closes and opens the gates (q/a 85)

Psalm 143:5, 6 (standing, prayer)

Announcements (prayer points)

Pastoral Prayer

Psalm 143:7 (prayer)

Benediction