SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019

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Words of Greeting: Daniel 2:20-23

One: Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;

All: Wisdom and power are his.

One: He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them.

All: He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

One: He reveals deep and hidden things;

All: He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.

One: I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers:

All: You have given me wisdom and power.

Unison Prayer of Confession: Habakkuk 2:19-20

The question we must ask ourselves is, "In what/whom do we place our trust?"  Anything or anyone outside of God is just foolish and ridiculous... as the prophet suggests

"Of what value is an idol, since a man has carved it? Or an image that teaches lies? For he who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. Woe to him who says to wood, 'Come to life!' Or to lifeless stone, 'Wake up!' Can it give guidance? It is covered with gold and silver; there is no breath in it. But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him."  (Silent Prayer and Reflection)

Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 2:4-7

One: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ

and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel!

All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Scripture Reading                                          Habakkuk 1:1-11

Scripture Reading                                        Habakkuk 1:12-17

The Minor Prophets: Habakkuk             "But the Righteous Will Live by Faith"