Life Sunday

Know what to listen for. I’ll start by asking a simple question, or really just two words, abundant life. When you think of that phrase, what comes to mind? Is it a full bank account, 20 acres, a cabin in the woods, and one on the beach? Is it a garage full of toys and time to use them? Is it 5, 10, or 15 children in your house, you’re at your wits end, but…

It’s a delight to bring God’s word to you this morning. In preparation of reading his word, let us pray for this. This comes out of Psalm 119, the section titled Lamed. Let us pray. Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens, and your faithfulness endures to all generations. You have established the earth, and it stands fast. Lord, by your…

We pray for the reading of God’s word. This prayer I’ll pull from Psalm 119. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, teach us the way of your statutes, that we would keep it to the end. Give us understanding that we would keep Your law and observe it with our whole heart. Lead us in the paths of Your commandments and enable us to delight in them. Incline our hearts to…