Prelude

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, and hear my prayer
Jehan Alain
John Pavik, Organ

Let Us Worship God Together

Rev. Dr. Kent Webber

Hymn

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Welsh folk melody | Walter Smith
Cassie Carroll and Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Organ

Song

Jesus, Son of God

Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram & Matt Maher
Jennie Warmack, Cassie Carroll and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Piano and Acoustic Guitar
Eric Rundstrom, Electric Guitar

Prayer of Confession

Today's Worship Leader: Emily Stockert

Assurance of Forgiveness

from John 3:17

Scripture Readings: Matthew 7:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Mary Rodgers is reading scriptures this week.

The Scripture readings and text are included in the sermon recording. You may refer to the written text using this link.

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Kent Webber

Discerning But Not Judgmental
2022 Winter Sermon Series: The Call to be a Courageous Christian

Questions for Reflection

• In verse 6 Jesus gives his followers instructions “not to give what is holy to dogs and not to throw pearls before swine.”  Although Jesus tells us not to “judge others” we still need to frequently make assessments or evaluations of other people in life.  What decisions are you wrestling with at present for which you need discernment?
• What do you think Jesus means when he commands “Do not judge . . .”?
  In other words, what sort of “judgment” or assessment is Jesus forbidding?
• Which of the three reasons Kent mentioned for not “judging others” do you find most compelling?  Why?

Song

Power To Redeem

By Justin Ebach | Lauren Ashley Daigle | Paul Mabury
Cassie Caroll and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Acoustic Guitar & Piano
Eric Rundstrom, Electric Guitar

Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer

Emily Stockert

Prayer Request

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Offertory & Questions for Reflection

Beatitudes
Sister Suzanne Toolan
Karen Dieterle, David Irvine, Kris Irvine, Kay Oppenheimer, Bob Shoulders, Bev Swift, and Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Piano

Doxology

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
From The Presbyterian Hymnal, page 592
Text © Neil Weatherhogg, 1990 | Geneva Psalter, 1551
Music: Public Domain
John Pavik, Organ

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Hymn

Blessed Be the Tie that Binds

By Johann Hans Georg Nägeli | John Fawcett
Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Organ

Benediction

Rev. Dr. Kent Webber

Postlude

Kyrie: Dialogue for Trumpet and Clarinet
François Couperin
John Pavik, Organ

Darcy Fluitt

At 9:00:

• Infants through kindergartners gather downstairs for playtime and Bible stories.
• 1st through 6th graders are always welcome and encouraged to worship in the sanctuary with their families.

At 10:30:

• Infants through Kindergartners gather downstairs for activities, music, Bible stories, and outdoor play.
• 1st through 6th Graders are invited upstairs to join their small group leaders for activities, worship, and relationships.

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Cory Myers

Join us upstairs in Room 224 each Sunday for Rendevous at 10:30 - a time when we work to remove barriers that can prevent us from experiencing God. We listen, sing, pray, laugh, and learn.