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…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, awaken true comfort in our soul, and refresh us with Your Spirit. Amen. Text: John 7:37–40 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has…

Opening Prayer Lord God, heavenly Father, make us alive by Your Holy Spirit. Amen. Text: Isaiah 44:1–5 “Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant, and Israel whom I have chosen. Thus says the Lord who made you and formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; and you,…