Opening Prayer God, grant us the true spirit of liberty and obedience. Amen. Text: 1 Peter 2:11–20 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works…

Opening Prayer Lord, teach us to understand what You now will say to us. Amen. Text: John 16:16–22 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that…

Text: Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His…

Text: Isaiah 40:9–11 O Zion, you who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, and…

Opening Prayer “God the Holy Spirit, send down love burning in our hearts.” Amen. Text: First Peter 5:1–5 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of…

Opening Prayer O God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! Amen. (Psa 80:7) Text: John 10:23–30 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us…

Opening Prayer Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock! (Psa 80:1) Text: Ezekiel 34:11–16 For thus says the Lord God: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so…

Opening Prayer God, bless Your Word in our hearts. Amen. Text: Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea,…

Opening Prayer Lord, lead us into Your sufferings. Amen. Text: First Peter 2:21–25 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: “Who committed no sin, nor was guile found in His mouth;” who, when He was reviled, did not revile in…