What is faith:
Not just a general belief
The only way to receive Christ and His gospel
Completely contrary to our works for justification
Romans 3:19-3119 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
(ESV)
Morning Worship Service
February 15, 2026
Pastor Brad Lenzner
*Call to Worship – Psalm 98
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – Romans 1:7b
*Song of Praise
– Psalm 98C
*Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Reading of the Law – Matthew 22:34-40
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon – Romans 5:1
Offering & Song of Thanks
– Psalm 100A
Old Testament Reading – Genesis 1:1-5
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 7
*Song of Preparation
– O Worship the King 219 v1-5
Scripture Reading – John 1:1-5
Sermon – The Word
The Lord’s Supper/Song
– Praise the Savior Now and Ever 335
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Evening Worship Service
February 15, 2026
Pastor Brad Lenzner
*Call to Worship – Psalm 103:1-14, 22
*Invocation
*God’s Greeting – Galatians 1:3-5
*Songs of Praise
– Praise to the Lord, Almighty 216
– I Have No Other Comfort 480
Pastoral Prayer
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 7
Scripture Reading – Romans 3:19-31
Sermon – What is True Faith?
*Song – Nothing but the Blood 278
*Benediction