First Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Theme: God enables his Servant to endure

Call to Worship
Pastor: Jesus' passion was the result of his hearers not believing the message God had given him.
People: He came as Savior to rule in the hearts of humanity. But he was despised, rejected, and finally crucified.
Pastor: But God did not give man the last word. God proved Jesus' divine message and mission was authentic.
People: We are witness to that! Christ is our Lord and Savior. Praise his name!

Collect
Eternal God, who enabled your Son to be true to his mission, fulfilling his role as our Savior: Give us hearts responsive to his message; that we may receive him as Lord and Savior, and give him the honor and praise which is his. In his name we pray. Amen.

Prayer of Confession
We bless you, O God, fo…