January 11, 2026 | Epiphany Sunday
Call to Worship From Hebrews 1:1-3
PRELUDE
Pastor: Long ago, at many times
and in many ways, God
spoke to our fathers by the
prophets;
People: But in these last days he has
spoken to us by his Son.
Pastor: Through Him all things
were created, and He is
appointed the heir of all
things.
People: He is the radiance of the
glory of God and the exact
imprint of his nature,
Pastor: And he upholds the universe
by the word of his power.
People: After making purification
for sins, He sat down at
the right hand of the
Majesty on high,
Pastor: Praise God for the gift of the
Son.
All: We welcome the Light of
the world! ◆
PRAYER of INVOCATION “The Wise Men Worshiped” #789
SONG of ADORATION “Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)” #589
Confession and Assurance
READING of GOD’S LAW
Hear God’s Law, His Will for Your Life, from I John 4:7–11
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PRAYER of CONFESSION - Calvin
Pastor: Lord God, eternal and
Almighty Father, we confess
and acknowledge without
pretense before your holy
Majesty, that we are poor
sinners, conceived and born
in iniquity; prone to do what
is evil, incapable of any
good apart from you;
People: And that in our depravity,
we endlessly transgress
your holy commandments.
And so, in your just
judgment, we deserve ruin
and damnation.
Pastor: But Lord, we are displeased
with ourselves for having
offended you, and we
condemn the sin that lives
within us with true
repentance, longing for your
grace to relieve our distress.
People: May you, therefore, have
mercy upon us, most
gentle and gracious God
and Father, in the name of
your Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, and for His sake.
Pastor: And as you blot out our
vices and blemishes, extend
and increase the graces of
your Holy Spirit to us day
by day,
All: So that as we acknowledge
our unrighteousness
with all our heart, we might
feel the sorrow that gives
birth to true penitence,
which as we mortify our
sins may produce fruits of
righteousness and
innocence pleasing to you,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen. ◆
ASSURANCE of PARDON From I John 1, 2
Affirm with me these words of comfort from God:
We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One.
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
To all who repent and look to Jesus Christ for their salvation, be comforted and assured that your sins are forgiven.
Amen. ◆
SONG of RESPONSE “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” #595
Life of Worship
PROFESSION of FAITH 2nd London Baptist Confession (8,14)
We believe that the grace of faith, whereby we believe to the saving of our souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in our hearts. This faith enables us to believe whatever is revealed in the Word for our salvation and to trust wholly in Jesus Christ for justification, sanctifi-cation, and eternal life.
We confess that the Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience and sacrifice of Himself, has fully satisfied the justice of God. He was made sin and a curse for us, bearing our punishment on the cross. He has obtained eternal redemption for all who believe and reconciles us to God by His blood.
By grace, through faith, we receive Christ and rest in Him alone for our righteousness, having no confidence in ourselves but in Him who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised up for our justification.
To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.◆
RIGHT HAND of FELLOWSHIP Randy & Shari Keyes
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER of DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S CATECHISM
Q6. May all people make use of the Scriptures?
A. Yes! In fact, all people are commanded and encouraged
to read, hear, and understand the Scriptures.
(John 5:39; Luke 16:29; Acts 8:28-30; 17:11)
PASSING of the PEACE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen. ◆
Ministry of the Word
SONG “I Must Tell Jesus” #274
PRAYER for ILLUMINATION
God of Light, you guided the Magi to the Word made flesh with the light of a star. As we open Your Holy Word this morning, enlighten our minds with its truth, illuminate our hearts, and help us to leave this place changed by Your Spirit working through your Scriptures. Amen. ◆
SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 22:1-4 p. 645
SERMON Dr. Jerry Cain
“A Good Name Rather than Great Riches”
SONG of DEPARTURE “Glory Be to God the Father” #333
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
