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Opening Prayer O draw us to You, merciful Friend of sinners. Amen. Text: Luke 7:36–50 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat…
Opening Prayer Lord, give us living knowledge of sin, living faith, and holy life. Amen. Text: Matthew 9:9–13 Then as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he arose and followed Him. And so it was, as Jesus…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let Your Word chasten and humble us. Amen. Text: Luke 15:25–32 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to…
“When [Jesus] saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Do these adjectives, “troubled” and “downcast”, describe you? Lately, I think, in one way or another, we have all felt at least a little troubled and downcast. Here in the…