Opening Prayer Lord, we pray again today: make us glad in hope. Amen. Text: First Corinthians 15:20-27 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam…

Opening Prayer God, let our heart be in heaven. Amen. Text: Second Corinthians 5:1-10 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation…

Opening Hymn Lord, let Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your mercy. Amen. Text: Second Corinthians 4:7-18 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed,…

Opening Prayer God, let Your Word of life make our resurrection hope stronger and alive. Amen. Text: First Corinthians 15:35-44 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow, you do…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, let me hear Your voice! Amen. Text: John 5:25-29 “Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life…

Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, draw us to Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Text: John 6:37-40 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but…

Opening Prayer God, give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation in Your knowledge. Amen. Text: Colossians 1:9-14 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, waken us to believe in You, and strengthen us mightily. Amen. Text: Matthew 9:18-26 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed…

Text: Psalm 116:10-19 I believed, therefore I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted.” I said in my haste, “All men are liars.” What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows…