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…
Communicating Christ (Page 41)
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…
Gracious Father, on this day celebrating freedom in the United States, we ask for your continued blessings upon our nation. Guide our leaders, that their decisions bring order and justice to our society. Give to our citizens thankful hearts for the freedoms with which they have been blessed. Strengthen our nation and bring us together,…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let us hear Your teaching. Amen. Text: Luke 5:1-11 Now so it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing…
Opening Prayer Lord God, give us the desire and strength of love for Jesus’ sake. Amen. Text: James 5:19-20 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and…
Opening Prayer God the Holy Spirit, let Your Word become truth in our hearts. Amen. Text: Romans 14:7-13 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die,…
Opening Prayer God, grant us Your Holy Spirit with the love of Jesus Christ. Amen. Text: First Corinthians 13:1-7 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all…
God is more controversial than anyone or anything else. Does God exist? Or are there no gods? Or many gods? Should we trust the Bible, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, or our own feelings? No matter how a person answers, everyone has one thing in common: we all have an opinion about God. Opinions,…