Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, explain Your Holy Word to us. Amen. Text: Matthew 5:20-26 “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not…
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Text: Psalm 119:41-50 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord – Your salvation according to Your word. So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances. So…
Opening Prayer Lord, enlighten us with Your Spirit. Amen. Text: Ephesians 3:5-12 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, reveal Yourself to us by faith. Amen. Text: Acts 26:12-18 “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with…
Opening Prayer Lord, grant us to hear Your Word. Amen. Text: Exodus 4:10-15 Then Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” So the Lord said to him, “Who has made…
Opening Prayer Lord, reveal Your glory to us. Amen. Text: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, draw us to You. Amen. Text: John 1:35-43 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said…
This evening our dear, former vicar was ordained by the brethren at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, Ohio. Keep Samuel faithful, strong, and true, Not working for himself but You. Endow him with the grace he needs, The lambs to serve, the sheep to feed, The precious flock to lead and guide…
Opening Prayer Holy God, sanctify us in heart and deed by Your holy Word. Amen. Text: First Peter 3:8-14 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that…