Opening Prayer God the Holy Spirit, kindle love in our hearts. Amen. Text: First John 4:9–12 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He…

Opening Prayer God, let Your Word convert our soul. Amen. Text: Acts 2:37–42 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized…

Opening Prayer We pray again today, Lord Jesus! Pour out Your Spirit upon us. Amen. Text: Acts 2:29–36 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God…

Opening Prayer Lord, give us a thorough knowledge of sin and living faith. Amen. Text: Acts 2:22–28 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know – Him, being delivered by…

Opening Prayer Lord, gather us into Your sheepfold, and lead us by Your hand. Amen. Text: John 10:1–10 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door…

Opening Thought Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Amen. (Psa 32:2) Text: Acts 10:42–48 “And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living…

Opening Prayer God, pour out Your love in our hearts by Your Holy Spirit. Amen. Text: John 3:16–21 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn…

Opening Prayer O God the Holy Spirit, grant us heavenly fire in our hearts and on our tongues. Amen. Text: Acts 2:1–11 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and…

Opening Prayer Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord! Be all Thy graces now outpoured On each believer’s mind and heart: Thy fervent love to them impart. Amen. (M. Luther, ELH 2) Text: John 14:23–31 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him,…

Opening Prayer Lord, grant us grace to believe and hear Your promises. Amen. Text: Joel 2:28–32 “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; And also on…