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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
For I tell you, unless your righteousness
exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:20
Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you,
the tax collectors and the prostitutes
go into the kingdom of God before you.”
Matthew 21:31
“Woe to you, …hypocrites!
For you are like whitewashed tombs,
which outwardly appear beautiful,
but within are full of death and uncleanness.
So you also outwardly appear righteous to others,
but within you are full of hypocrisy and rebellion.
Matthew 23:27-28
“For the Lord sees not as man sees:
man looks on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
For Christ also suffered once for sins,
the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring us to God…
1 Peter 3:18
“The source of these evils is pride,
and a desire for the praise of men,
which also frequently produces hypocrisy.”
– Augustine, Letter 22
“The word hypocrite…
he pretends to be just
without being so in reality.”
– Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica 111:2
“Hypocrisy can plunge the mind of a man
into a dark abyss,
when he believes his own self-flattery
instead of God’s verdict.”
– John Calvin, Harmony of the Evangelists
“The greatest enemy to human souls
is the self-righteous spirit
which makes men look to themselves
for salvation.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“The true Christian will never trust
in his own goodness…
Self-righteousness can feed upon doctrines
as well as upon works.”
– JC Ryle
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man against whom the Lord
counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit…
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Psalm 32:1-2,11
Come Ye Sinners
[Verse 1]
Come ye sinners, poor and needy
Bruised and broken by the fall
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pardoning love for all
He is able, He is able
He is willing, doubt no more
He is able, He is able
He is willing, doubt no more
[Verse 2]
Let not conscience make you linger
Nor of fitness fondly dream
All that he requires of sinners
Is to turn and trust in Him
He will save you, He will save you
‘Tis the gospel’s constant theme
He will save you, He will save you
‘Tis the gospel’s constant theme
[Coda]
He will save us, He will save us
‘Tis the gospel’s constant theme
He is able, He is able
He is willing, doubt no more
SONG
Who You Say I Am
[Verse 1]
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh, His love for me
Oh, His love for me
[Chorus]
Who the Son sets free
Oh, is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes, I am
[Verse 2]
Free at last, He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes, He died for me
[Chorus]
Who the Son sets free
Oh, is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes, I am
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes, I am
[Bridge]
I am chosen, not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me
I am who You say I am
[Chorus]
SCRIPTURE READING
While Jesus was speaking,
a Pharisee asked him to dine with him,
so he went in and reclined at table.
The Pharisee was astonished to see
that he did not first wash before dinner.
And the Lord said to him,
“Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup
and of the dish,
but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
You fools! Did not he who made the outside
make the inside also?
But give as alms those things that are within,
and behold, everything is clean for you.
“But woe to you Pharisees!
For you tithe mint and rue and every herb,
and neglect justice and the love of God.
These you ought to have done,
without neglecting the others.
Woe to you Pharisees!
For you love the best seat in the synagogues
and greetings in the marketplaces.
Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves,
and people walk over them without knowing it.”
One of the lawyers answered him,
“Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.”
And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also!
For you load people with burdens hard to bear,
and you yourselves do not touch the burdens
with one of your fingers.
Woe to you! For you build the tombs
of the prophets whom your fathers killed.
So you are witnesses and you consent
to the deeds of your fathers,
for they killed them, and you build their tombs.
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said,
‘I will send them prophets and apostles,
some of whom they will kill and persecute…’
Luke 11:37-49
SONG
Only a Holy God
[Verse 1]
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else could whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God
[Verse 2]
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God
[Chorus]
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
[Verse 3]
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God
[Chorus]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanksgiving Potluck Today after worship!
Women’s Ministry Survey (11/21) Ladies, please fill out this interest survey to help us plan our Spring CGs.
Men’s Social (11/20) Thursday 7:30pm at Bowlero in Torrance.
Ladies’ Christmas Potluck (12/6) Sunday 5-8pm at the Shue residence. RSVP by 11/24.
[ Deacon Meeting: 11/23, Session Meeting: 11/19 ]
OFFERTORY
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GIVING & BUDGET
Total 2025 Annual Budget: $764,000
Giving as of 11/2/25: $600,282
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SERMON
“The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly”
9 He also told this parable to some who
trusted in themselves that they were righteous,
and treated others with contempt:
10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray,
one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus:
‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men,
extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even like this tax collector.
12 I fast twice a week;
I give tithes of all that I get.’
13 But the tax collector, standing far off,
would not even lift up his eyes to heaven,
but beat his breast, saying,
‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
14 I tell you,
this man went down to his house justified,
rather than the other.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:9-14 (ESV)
SONG
Your Glory
[Verse]
My life is Yours
My hope is in You only
My heart You hold
‘Cause You made this sinner holy
And holy
Holy
[Chorus]
‘Cause Your glory is so beautiful
I fall onto my knees in awe
And the heartbeat of my life
Is to worship in Your light
‘Cause Your glory is so beautiful
‘Cause Your glory is so beautiful
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Glory glory hallelujah
Jesus You are good
[Bridge 2]
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Oh, precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
[Bridge]
BENEDICTION
But when the goodness and loving kindness
of God our Savior appeared,
he saved us, not because of works done
by us in righteousness,
but according to his own mercy…
Titus 3:4-5
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