Opening Prayer Patient Lamb of God, grant us to be of like mind with You. Amen. Text: Matthew 26:49–54 Then immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. And Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. And…

Opening Prayer Show us, Lord Jesus, Your love and Your power. Amen. Text: John 18:4–9 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met…

Opening Prayer God, keep our eyes awake! Amen. Text: Matthew 26:45–48 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going. See, he who betrays…

Opening Prayer Wake us, Lord Jesus! Wake us, and keep us awake with You! Amen. Text: Matthew 26:39–46 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Then He…

Opening Thought “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.” (Joh 17:19) Texts: John 18:1–2; Mark 14:32–34 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. And Judas, who…

Opening Prayer The Lord of truth is a shield and armor. [Psa 91:4] Text: Mark 14:26–31 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will…

Opening Prayer Lord, our God, let the power of Your grace be shown among us in all kinds of heavenly virtues. Amen. Text: Second Corinthians 6:1–10 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: “In an acceptable time I have…

Opening Prayer Lord, Lord, lead us into the mighty fortress of Your Word. Amen. Text: Matthew 4:1–11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him,…