June 14, 2026
PRELUDE
Call to Worship
From Leviticus 22 & 23
Pastor: The Lord who sanctifies you,
who brought you out of
the land of Egypt to be your
God: he is the Lord.
People: Come before your Lord and
worship him.
Pastor: Hear the word of the Lord:
“You shall keep my
Sabbaths and reverence my
sanctuary: I am the Lord.”
People: The Lord spoke, saying, “Six
days shall work be done, but
on the seventh day is a
Sabbath of solemn rest, a
holy convocation.”
Pastor: People of God, rest in the
Lord and worship him.
All: We will hear and do it.
Amen. ◆
PRAYER of INVOCATION From Ps. 3:4-8
SONG of ADORATION “Come Thou Almighty King” #15
Confession and Assurance
READING of GOD’S LAW
Hear God’s Law, His Will for Your Life, from Matthew 5:38-48
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PRAYER of CONFESSION BOCP
Pastor: Lord Jesus Christ, you carry
the lost sheep back into
the fold in your arms, and
deign to hear the confession
of the publican;
People: Graciously remit all our
guilt and sin, Lord.
Pastor: You hear the penitent thief;
you have set a heritage
of mercy for your saints;
and have not withheld
pardon from the sinner.
All: Hear the prayers of your
servants according to
your mercy. Amen. ◆
ASSURANCE of PARDON
from Rom 4:4-8, 6:21-23
What fruit did we receive from the things of which we are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become bond-servants of God, the fruit you receive leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David wrote: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
And blessed are you, for you know from God’s holy Word, that with Christ as your advocate, having confessed your sins to him, they are all now forgiven and washed away. Amen. ◆
SONG of RESPONSE “Blessed Assurance”
Life of Worship
PROFESSION of FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there shall he come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Church universal,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen. ◆
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY #334
PRAYER of DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S CATECHISM
Q19. What was the first sin?
A. Our first parents fell from
innocence by eating the
forbidden fruit. (Gen. 3:6,12-13)
Ministry of the Word
GRADUATE RECOGNITION Calvin Bartels &
Ellason Barden
SONG “Speak O Lord” #292
PRAYER for ILLUMINATION
O God, source of all light, by your Word you give light to the soul. Pour out upon us the Spirit of Wisdom and understanding that, being taught by you in Holy Scripture, our hearts and minds may be opened to know the things that pertain to life and holiness. Help us to rightly divide Law and Gospel to your glory and our benefit. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.◆
SCRIPTURE READING John 8:12 p. 1062
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
SERMON “The Light of Life” Pastor Zach
SONG of RESPONSE “Gloria Patri” #331
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
