Opening Prayer O God, teach us to know Your mercy. Amen. Text: Luke 15:1–10 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He spoke this parable to them, saying: “What man of…

Opening Prayer Lord God, give us grace by Your Spirit to hear Your glorious Word. Amen. Text: Isaiah 55:1–5 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what…

Opening Prayer Grant that we fear You, Lord, and know the true Word of Your grace. Amen. Text: Acts 13:44–49 And the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the…

Devotion No one can be justified by the law, no sin can be taken away by the law. Everything is and remains unforgiven for anyone who holds to the deeds of the law. But in Jesus Christ is forgiveness of sins for everything and everyone. The law demands punishment for everything, Christ grants mercy for…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, draw the thoughts and longings of our heart to You. Amen. Text: Luke 9:57–62 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests,…

Opening Prayer Lord, give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in Your knowledge. Amen. Text: Isaiah 49:5–6 “And now the Lord says, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel is gathered to Him (for I shall be glorious in the eyes of…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let the Word of the cross and the way of the cross be dear to our hearts. Amen. Text: Luke 14:25–33 And great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers…

Text: Revelation 2:8–11 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but…

Opening Prayer God, deliver us from evil. Amen. Text: Matthew 26:21–25 Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?” Then He answered and said, “He who dipped…

Opening Prayer God, incline my heart to Your witness and not to covetousness. Amen. Text: First Timothy 6:9–12 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all…