Communicating Christ (Page 36)
Opening Prayer O God, make us partakers of the heavenly riches of Your grace and love. Amen. Text: Luke 12:32-37 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure…
Opening Prayer God, turn away from us the greed of the ungodly. Give us the mercy of the righteous. Amen. Text: Proverbs 11:23-25 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than…
Opening Devotion God of Israel, be the God of our heart. Amen Text: First Corinthians 10:6-13 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down…
Opening Prayer Instruct us, Lord Jesus, for You are heavenly Wisdom. Amen. Text: Luke 16:1-9 And He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What…
When judges or attorneys enter a courtroom, they realize it will be necessary to determine if the witnesses involved are telling the truth. To do so, courts use generally agreed-upon criteria for identifying who is telling the truth and who is not. Religious books may be approached the same way. We can apply reasonable standards…
Opening Prayer God, open our hearts and our eyes to know You in Christ. Amen. Text: First Timothy 6:13-21 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our…
Opening Prayer God, remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, the tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed (Psa. 74:2). Text: Micah 4:5-12 Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who make my people stray; who chant “Peace” while they chew with their teeth, But who prepare war against him Who puts…
Opening Prayer Lord, let Your Word of truth lead us forth on the right way of faith. Amen. Text: First John 4:1-4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God:…
Opening Prayer Lord, let Your Word penetrate to the very marrow of our bones. Amen. Text: Ezekiel 3:17-21 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’…