Matthew 10:5a, 21-33 – Your Savior says, “Do Not Be Afraid to Confess Me!”
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Lord Jesus, give me strength. For millennia your people have been persecuted and harassed for holding to your truth, and today is no different for me. In both blatant and subtle ways…
Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 – The Lord Sends out His Workers
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Lord God, I suffer each day under weight of my sin and sin’s effects. Hear and answer my cry for mercy. Lift up my eyes to see the various ways you make…
Matthew 9:9-13 – The Remedy: god’s Mercy
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Holy Spirit, you are indeed holy, but I am not. I am overwhelmed at times with the number of my sins, and I feel unworthy to be a part of your kingdom…
Matthew 28:16-20 – The Trinity’s Mission is Our Mission
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, though I cannot understand the teaching fully with my feeble human brain, I praise you today for the surpassing comfort the doctrine of the Trinity brings to…
1 Corinthians 12:3-11 – With the Spirit, It’s the same
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Spirit of Life, though I do not see you, open my eyes to your work today. Refresh me in the fact that you were poured out on the church on that Day…
Ephesians 1:15-23 – Ascension = Assurance
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Ascended Lord, you are highly exalted and rule over all for the sake of your people. Be with me today as I worship and learn from you, especially as I am refreshed…
1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11 – A To-be-glorified Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Lord of Glory, I face many difficulties and obstacles in this life. I often fall prey to worry and give in to earthly safety instead of focusing on you. Show me the…
1 Peter 3:13-22 – A Defended Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Almighty LORD, you showed the power of your love for me when you sent Jesus to die for me and raised him to life for me. Forgive me for the times I…
1 Peter 2:4-10 – An Aligned Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Risen Savior, give me hope today by assuring me of the way of truth you have blazed to eternal life. Reveal the tendencies of my heart to follow other paths to heaven…
1 Peter 2:19-25 – A Shepherded Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Good Shepherd, forgive me for my straying and forgive me for my complaining as you try to guide me. Lead me today to the quiet waters of your Word and to the…
1 Peter 1:17-21 – An Active Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Risen Savior, oftentimes I’m slow to believe all that has been written about you and I fail to understand that you suffered in my place for my redemption. Restore my hope today…
1 Peter 1:3-9 – A Living Hope
WELCOME TO WORSHIP In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus. PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP Risen Savior, much like Thomas I can doubt your resurrection what it means for me now and eternally. Show me today the proof you showed Thomas. Most of all show me the…