First Lesson: Genesis 28:10-17
Theme: God renews his covenant with Jacob
Call to Worship
Pastor: God expressed confidence in Jacob even though Jacob was unworthy through sin.
People: As Jacob was running from his sin, God came to him with the assurance of divine protection.
Pastor: God renewed the covenant he had made with Abraham, promising Jacob he would be blessed with God's faithfulness.
People: Like Jacob, may we realize God's presence in our lives, and commit our ways to him.
Collect
O loving God, who obliges yourself in a covenant relationship with your children without any proof of our worthiness: Reveal your covenant love to us, that we may turn from our sins and live a new life in faithfulness to your covenant. Hear us, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
Prayer of Confession
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