He descended into hell:
What it does not mean
What it does mean
What benefits do we receive
Isaiah 53:3-6
3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
(ESV)Luke 22:41-4441 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
(ESV)Mark 15:3434 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
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Morning Worship Service
April 19, 2026
Pastor Brad Lenzner
*Call to Worship – Psalm 145:1-3
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – 1 Peter 1:2b
*Song of Praise
– 145C I Will Extol You, O My God
*Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Reading of the Law – 1 Peter 2:13-17
Song of Confession – 51C v1-2,4 God, Be Merciful to Me
Assurance of Pardon – 1 Peter 2:22-25
Offering & Song of Thanks
– 286 Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder
Old Testament Reading – Genesis 28:10-22
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 16
*Song of Preparation
– 138B With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring
Scripture Reading – John 1:35-51
Sermon – The One
The Lord’s Supper/Song
– 130A LORD, from the Depths to You I Cry!
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Evening Worship Service
April 19, 2026
Pastor Brad Lenzner
*Call to Worship – Psalm 46:1-7
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – Jude 1b-2
*Songs of Praise
– 46B God Is Our refuge and Our Strength
– 342 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 16
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading
– Isaiah 53:3-6; Luke 22:41-44; Mark 15:34
Prayer of Application
Sermon – He Descended into Hell
* Song – 480 I Have No Other Comfort
*Benediction