I think it is significant that these young people have been confirmed in the midst of the particular series of sermons that we are preaching these days, because hopefully, in this sermon series, we are providing that which will sustain them and give them a clear vision of what the possibility is for their life in Christ.  Let us pray.

Take the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts, make them acceptable in your sight, because you are our strength and our redeemer.  Amen.

The promise of the gospel is that what Jesus did during his earthly life in ministry, he continues to do as a living presence in our world today.  What he said to persons then were eternal words, with the same probing, judging, comforting, guiding power for us today.  What he was, he still is.  What he was, h…