9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Trust in You”/“’Tis so Sweet” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Time of Greeting Children’s Message Sermon - “Obedience or Independence” Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. —Genesis 6:9-10 What does it mean to walk with God? Now the earth was in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. —Genesis 6:11-12 For something to become corrupted implies that it was once good, and has changed in such a way that it would no longer be called good. There has been a change in God’s people— and it is a change in their heart. Noah did everything just as God him. —Genesis 6:22 What is the difference between monuments and footprints? Practical Obedience: Obedience in . Obedience for the road. Noah is an example of a long obedience in the same direction— the direction of God. Song - “Yes (Obedience)” Offering - Greg Conrad Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Song - “Trust and Obey” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Partita on “Blessed be the Name” by McDonald - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Greg Conrad Leader: Happy are those who follow the Lord! People: Let us follow the ways of Christ. Leader: Happy are those who obey with their whole heart! People: Let us follow the ways of Christ. Leader: Happy are those who have wisdom and knowledge of God’s commandments; People: Let us follow the ways of Christ. Hymn - ”Trust and Obey” Prayer of Confession Loving God, we admit that we don’t always want to follow You. We’d really rather do our own thing. We don’t trust in You do have us do things that will make us happy and prosperous; we fear that following You might lead to sacrifice and suffering. We forget that You are the giver of all good gifts; that life comes from Your breath; and that at Your essence You are love and joy! Help us to trust when we don’t feel trusting; help us to love when we don’t feel loving; help us to walk forth in faith when we don’t feel faithful. We ask all this with the help of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Anthem - “Faithful to the Vision” Hallquist - Unity Choir Sermon - “Obedience or Independence” - Rev. David Bonnema Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. —Genesis 6:9-10 What does it mean to walk with God? Now the earth was in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. —Genesis 6:11-12 For something to become corrupted implies that it was once good, and has changed in such a way that it would no longer be called good. There has been a change in God’s people— and it is a change in their heart. Noah did everything just as God him. —Genesis 6:22 What is the difference between monuments and footprints? Practical Obedience: Obedience in . Obedience for the road. Noah is an example of a long obedience in the same direction— the direction of God. Anthem - “As The Deer” Martin - Unity Choir Offering Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Affirmation of Faith I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Hymn - “Take My Life” - #391 Benediction Postlude - “God of Grace and God of Glory” by Manz - Jeff Perks