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251. Evil Will Not Prevail Against the Lord

1 Kings 21:1-29

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James Wilson

... powerful and does threaten great harm to God's people. Leader: But the powers of this age do not control our faith or our eternity. People: We stand on the Word of the Lord! Christ is the rock of our salvation! Leader: So that all the world should hear, let us give praise and glory to our God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and wonderful God, even though all the powers of evil might raise their hand against You, Your Holy Kingdom will be victorious. Call us anew into Your service, O ...

252. Prophets of the Lord

2 Kings 2:1-18

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James Wilson

... world. Leader: Let us carry Christ to every nation and to every people on Earth. People: Only as we share Christ will others come to know God's salvation. Leader: Then let our hearts be joyful as we boldly proclaim the risen Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your wonderful mercy and grace You have honored us to be among Your family. As Your children, You have called us to spread the Gospel of Christ for all to hear. We praise You ...

253. Follow First the Lord

Luke 9:57-62

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James Wilson

... has called us to carry the Gospel to every part of the earth. People: But life's demands are heavy and we have much yet to do this day! Leader: Only those who serve Christ first can truly know the Kingdom of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty Creator God, in the midst of the rushing world around us You have called us to hear Your voice and to follow You. Give us ears to hear and strength to follow faithfully. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession ...

254. The Blessing of the Lord

Zephaniah 3:1-20

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James Wilson

... witness to God's Love. Leader: Let us celebrate and lift our voices together in praise. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and everlasting God, You hold us safe and sure in Your magnificent right hand. In Your infinite grace and mercy, You have sustained us and called us Your own. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we think of ourselves as independent and self-sustaining people and we have failed to confess Your blessings and presence in ...

255. The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

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James Wilson

... : We were once lost and without hope as sinners before our righteous God. People: Yet in Christ we have been washed clean and given joy in our souls. Leader: Then let us celebrate the wonder and grace of our almighty and merciful God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Creator and Sustainer of us all, in Your infinite wisdom You knew we needed Your salvation, hope, and joy if we were to be all You created us to be. We praise Your loving kindness ...

256. The Day of the Lord Is Coming

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

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James Wilson

... soon or be a long wait. Leader: But one thing is for certain: that day will surely come. People: And those not prepared will endure the terrible wrath of God. Leader: So let us keep our spiritual house in order, serving the Lord with joy. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, how vast is Your creation and how uncertain the day Christ will return. Lord, help us to live wisely in this day You have given us and to allow You to plan our tomorrows. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ...

257. Let Our Lives Reflect the Lord's Return

Romans 13:8-14

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James Wilson

... be God's ways in the battle against the forces of evil. People: And let our lives bring healing and comfort to a hurting world. Leader: Let our voices ring out for all to hear of the glory and love of God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Lord, as we look for your return, help us to remember that the grace provided to us so freely also calls for us to extend your grace freely into the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, as the Advent season reminds us of Your imminent ...

258. Prepare the Way of the Lord

Matthew 3:1-12

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James Wilson

... , as we move through this season of Advent, help us not be so caught up in the world around us that we forget our task is to prepare the world for Your return. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, in so many ways You have sent us the message of Your salvation, yet we have been too busy to hear. In so many ways, even through the Christ, You have tried to show us Your Love, but we would not see. And so often You would have us share ...

259. The Precepts of the Lord

Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:7-14

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... to respond in gratefulness to God’s grace. The psalm for today expresses this as well: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple; The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are sure, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than ...

260. Serving The Lord In Faithfulness

Romans 4:1-25

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James Wilson

... sing and praise God's holy name, Leader: And let us proclaim God's mercy and love to all the nations! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, to us it seems so long ago that You first called to Abraham, yet Your word is indeed eternal. Give us the strength, Lord, to build the life of faith we see in Abraham. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have begun our walk of faith only to allow the world to interfere and before we realize it our witness has been very limited ...

261. Christ, The Lord of Life

John 11:1-45

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James Wilson

... were yet living in the world of darkness and sin You knew us and sent us a Savior. Restore the wounds of our hearts, God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have sought to please those in the world around us and in the process we have little by little allowed the world's standards to become our standards. Forgive us, Lord, as we come ever closer to Easter we invite You to show us again where we have allowed the ways of the world to replace Your ways and lead us home. In Christ ...

262. Servants of the Lord

Romans 12:1-8

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James Wilson

... been redeemed to serve in the Kingdom of God. Leader: Some to teach, some to preach, some to give, and some to prophesy. People: And all are charged with using their gifts freely and with joy. Leader: For each, as members of the body of Christ, are servants of the Lord. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your infinite wisdom, You call each of us to bring our gifts into Your church so the work of Your Kingdom might be done. We give You our praise and our service ...

263. The Patience of the Lord is Salvation

2 Peter 3:1-18

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James Wilson

... Good Shepherd, never giving up on finding us, Your lost sheep. You alone are worthy of our praise and our love, dear Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, too often we have mistaken Your patience in seeking us out for Your ... our own desires and wandered further and further from the blessings You would work through our lives. Forgive us, Lord, and again lead us to become faithful servants in Your kingdom. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Come, Sinners, To The Gospel Feast" "God Of ...

264. Lord of the Sabbath

Mark 2:1-12

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James Wilson

... welcome and loved. Leader: Then let us lift our voices in praise and song for God's love! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your loving wisdom You gave us Laws, but we did not understand and made the Laws too rigid. Then You sent us the Christ so that we might finally see how to live by love. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, how often we ask You to make us perfect before we can share the good news of Your love with the world. And how often ...

265. Commitment Before the Lord

Mark 1:1-8

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James Wilson

... ! Collect Almighty and merciful God, in Jesus we saw a life of perfect commitment. Even when faced with danger, from His baptism to the cross, Jesus never strayed from Your will. Help us to be faithful, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, when we first placed ourselves into Your loving care we knew Your Spirit's power to remake us and claim us for Your own. We promised then to love and follow You, but we have found the way hard. We have often been slow to take our stand for You ...

266. Be Prepared for the Lord's Return

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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James Wilson

... there is still time. Leader: Indeed, time is short and we have so much for which to praise God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and omniscient God, only You know the exact day and hour of Christ's return, and You call us to remain faithful in all we do and say until You come. Give us wisdom and strength, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken for granted the days we have been given to live for You and be Your Church. Too often we have even ...

267. The Lord's Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come

Matthew 6:5-15

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David E. Leininger

... repeat, "Thy kingdom come" when we pray and understand the phrase simply as a heart-felt hope for the future with no implications for our lives in the here and now. But that would be wrong. As we have noted in our previous studies of the petitions of the Lord's Prayer, these words address us as well as our heavenly Father. "Thy kingdom come." There is an element of confession here. We are admitting that God's rule is not complete in this world yet. We are asking for a major change on this earth...an end to ...

268. The Lord's Prayer: Please Forgive Us as We Forgive

Matthew 6:5-15

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David E. Leininger

... to Christ to be healed. He gathered us together with others looking to be made whole, his plan being that we, the church, be a healing community for all who are broken, bruised and bleeding - and since we are all crippled, we could be better friends. But the Lord's plan for the church can only be carried out as we make our fellowship of faith a place where people are loved and accepted. "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." As Robert Louis Stevenson knew, those are more than just words. They are ...

269. The Lord's Victory

Psalm 118:1-29, Acts 4:1-22, Isaiah 65:17-25

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... in our daily lives. By your mercy, forgive our past failures, and grant us a deeper understanding of what it means to love our neighbors. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer On this day of resurrection we give you thanks and praise, O Lord. Through Christ's death and resurrection you have given us new hope and new life through the forgiveness of our sins and the promise of eternal life. Use these gifts, we pray, that others may learn of your great love. Amen. Hymns "Victory In Jesus" "Easter ...

270. Who Will Be The Lord's Messenger?

Isaiah 6:1-13

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... before you. Your goodness and glory surround us as we gather in your church to sing your praises and give you thanks for all your blessings. Open our ears, Lord, during this hour, that each of us may hear your call, and stir our hearts that we may respond with enthusiasm: "Send me!" Prayer Of Confession Heavenly Father, we have ... so we present these offerings and ourselves to be instruments in spreading the Good News of your caring, forgiving love. Amen. Hymns "Send Me, Lord" "Whom Shall I Send?" "Here I Am ...

271. The Lord Alone Is Good

1 Kings 18:16-46

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... that we may be your saving voice in the world of your creation. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, in our efforts to be your witness in the world we sometimes look for miracles with which to confront our opponents. Help us, Lord, to understand that Elijah lived in a different time, and that your ways may not be as spectacular now, though they are still dependable. Help us to learn and live the ways of Jesus; in whose name we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, we know that ...

272. Gratitude For All The Lord Has Given

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... seedtime and harvest have not failed. The fruits of the earth have been gathered that they might meet the needs of your children. We offer you our thanksgiving and pray that you will feed our souls with the Bread of Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we rejoice in the bountiful harvest of another year, but pray that we may be ever-mindful of those who go hungry in this land and throughout the world. Use us and your Church to stir the hearts of our leaders to make it a ...

273. The Lord Has Saved His People

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Psalm 8:1-9

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... we have often wandered far from you, but thanks be to you we have never gone so far that we cannot hear your voice calling us to come home. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and we would follow him. Strengthen us in that resolve, we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord, you have saved your people! Accept these gifts, we pray, as symbolic of our lives, which we present to you for service in the work of your kingdom. Amen. Hymns "My Master, See, The Time Has Come" "Who Is He In Yonder Stall?" "O God, Our Help In Ages ...

274. Fill'er up Lord

Ephesians 5:18-21

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James Merritt

... in God's choir. You see, we listen to the voice, but God listens to the heart, and He wants to hear every heart singing praise to Him. There will be a gratefulness about him; "giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (v.20) A Spirit-filled life is a thankful life. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit you will literally be able to give thanks in all things. The only way you can be thankful to God in difficult circumstances is to be filled with the Holy ...

275. Standing Tall in the Lord

Philippians 3:17-4:1

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Richard Gribble

... to keep its priorities straight and not be fooled by false doctrines nor transfixed by the world. No, if they keep their lives focused on Christ, then Jesus will transform them into his likeness. He concludes his words through the challenge to stand firm in the Lord. Paul certainly realizes that this is a difficult proposition, but there is a reward. Again, as he or his disciple wrote in the pastoral epistles: "If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him ...

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