Sermon: ” The Day is Surely Drawing Near” Readings: Old Testament: Zephaniah 1:7-16 Epistle: 1 Thess. 5:1-11 Holy Gospel: Matt. 25:14-30 Hymns: #733 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” #508: “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” vs. 1-4 #621 “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent” #508 “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” vs. 5-7