9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Father’s House” - Danny Odell Time of Greeting Children’s Message A Moment for Fathers Songs - “Gratitude” and “God of Revival” Sermon - “Divine Revelation” Today’s question from the congregation: Why did God appear to so many people in the Old Testament but not to anyone in the last 2,000 years? Revelation: Something revealed by to humans. Progressive revelation: knowledge about God has been revealed in stages. Stage 1: Creation The declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. —Psalm 19:1 Stage 2: The 10 Commandments Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. them and be sure to follow them. —Deuteronomy 5:1 Stage 3: The Prophets Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the has spoken. —Isaiah 1:2 Stage 4: The Incarnation: Jesus The Word became and made his dwelling among us. —John 1:14 Jesus is the pinnacle of God’s self-revelation. Offering and Prayer - Rev. Dana Seiler Closing Song - “How He Loves” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Worthy is God, the great I AM, People: Who was, and is, and is to come. Leader: Let us sing praise to the King of kings. People: Who was, and is, and is to come. Leader: Who reveals himself to His people. People: Who was, and is, and is to come. Leader: And who is faithful to every generation. People: Who was, and is, and is to come. Hymn - “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” Prayer of Confession Father God, You reveal Yourself to us in many ways, yet we are clueless, unsure, and often doubtful about what we see. We become unaffected by Your work in the world, and our eyes glaze over rather than getting excited by Your revelations. You manifest Yourself to us through the scriptures, in quiet prayers, and in wise counsel, yet we are slow to listen. We need Your Spirit’s strength to open our eyes and soften our hearts. Be with us as we tune in to the many ways that You speak to us today, and guide us through life in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace A Moment for Fathers Anthem - “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Baloche - Unity Choir Sermon - “Divine Revelation” - Rev. David Bonnema Today’s question from the congregation: Why did God appear to so many people in the Old Testament but not to anyone in the last 2,000 years? Revelation: Something revealed by to humans. Progressive revelation: knowledge about God has been revealed in stages. Stage 1: Creation The declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. —Psalm 19:1 Stage 2: The 10 Commandments Hear, Israel, the decrees and laws I declare in your hearing today. them and be sure to follow them. —Deuteronomy 5:1 Stage 3: The Prophets Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the has spoken. —Isaiah 1:2 Stage 4: The Incarnation: Jesus The Word became and made his dwelling among us. —John 1:14 Jesus is the pinnacle of God’s self-revelation. Anthem - “I Believe” Miller - Unity Choir Offering Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed 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. Closing Hymn - “Rejoice, The Lord is King” Benediction Postlude