Pentecost 13:
Date: August 14, 2016
Theme: Joseph: A Hero of Faith
1. Faithful to Christ
2. Forgiving like Christ
– Genesis 50:15-21
– ( Vicar Sam Rodebaugh )
The Order of Worship:
Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 27 : Oh Bless The Lord, My Soul 
TLH 224 : Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord
TLH 149 : Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain
TLH 289 : The Law Commands and Makes Us Know
Scripture Readings:
Romans 14:5-9
Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: Joseph: A Hero of Faith
1. Faithful to Christ
2. Forgiving like Christ
Genesis 50:15-21
God’s Good Purposes
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died, 17 ‘Say to Joseph, Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. (ESV)