Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, cleanse us from the filth of an unclean spirit, and sanctify us; You alone can do it. Amen. Text: First Thessalonians 4:1–7 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk…
Posts from February 2021
Opening Prayer Humble us, Lord, so that we do not stray from Your Word! Amen. Text: Matthew 15:21–28 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord,…
Opening Prayer Patient Lamb of God, grant us to be of like mind with You. Amen. Text: Matthew 26:49–54 Then immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. And Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. And…
Opening Prayer Show us, Lord Jesus, Your love and Your power. Amen. Text: John 18:4–9 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met…
Opening Prayer God, keep our eyes awake! Amen. Text: Matthew 26:45–48 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going. See, he who betrays…
Opening Prayer Wake us, Lord Jesus! Wake us, and keep us awake with You! Amen. Text: Matthew 26:39–46 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Then He…
Opening Thought “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.” (Joh 17:19) Texts: John 18:1–2; Mark 14:32–34 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who…
San Angelo, Texas An update to the synod on the situation in San Angelo, Texas: As with the rest of Texas, San Angelo has experienced very unusual weather and circumstances over the last week. Last Sunday we received a record snowfall and our second lowest-ever temperatures. We experienced three days of rolling power outages, though…