Opening Prayer God of patience and comfort, give us an attitude like Christ Jesus. Amen. Text: James 1:2-12 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.…

Opening Prayer Lord, unite our hearts with You in the fellowship of lovingkindness. Amen. Text: Ephesians 5:22-33 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the…

Opening Prayer As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Jos 24:15) Text: Genesis 24:1-7 Now Abraham was old, well-advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand…

Opening Prayer Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. (Psa 84:5) Text: Romans 12:6-16 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, come to us and abide with us. Unite our hearts in You, and sanctify our homes. Amen. Text: John 2:1-11 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And…

Opening Prayer Lord, teach me the way of Your will, and I will keep it to the end. Amen. Text: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; 12:1-2 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, give us Your love and obedience. Amen. Text: John 4:30-34 Then they went out of the city and came to Him. In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” Therefore the disciples said…

Text: Psalm 119:9-20 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach…

Opening Prayer Lord, our God, we have received our children from You. We give them back to You again; let them be Yours in time and eternity. Amen. Text: First Samuel 1:20, 24-28 So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel,…