March 6, 2011 “How Christ ‘Fulfills’ the Law”, Matthew 5:17-20 - Part 2

 Sermon Audio: March 6, 2011 “How Christ ‘Fulfills’ the Law”, Matthew 5:17-20 - Part 2 by Pastor Andy Preston

Reading:
Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Order of Worship:

March 6, 2011
We prepare for worship by hearing God’s Word, Numbers 3:40-51

God Calls Us to Worship
* Call to Worship
* Prayer of Invocation
* Salutation
* Hymn #4 “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”

Law and Gospel
Law – Matthew 5:20
Gospel – Romans 8:1-4
* Psalm 32, pg. 24 (Tune #304)

We Offer Our Gifts to God
The Offering – Joe Horvath

God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

We Speak to God

* Confession of Faith: S/C #16-21, pg. 870
* “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. Amen.”

God Speaks to Us

* Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:17-20
Sermon: “How Christ ‘Fulfills’ the Law”
Pastoral Prayer
* Hymn #524 “Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ”

God Dismisses Us with His Blessing

* Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26