Prayer, Praise, & Promises Oct. 20, 2019

Father, when we fail to be faithful to you we humbly accept your correction. Forgive us. We know you are eternally faithful even when we fail to be.  Amen.

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Is This How I am Supposed to Pray? – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost [10/20/19]

Today’s Passage:  Luke 18:1-8

Opening Song and Opening Prayer [through song]: Tauren Wells – When We Pray (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZZzgJB33E

Message [used with permission from A Sermon for Every Sunday]: Is This How I am Supposed to Pray? – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost by Judy Kincaid, Pastor of Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Rev. Dr. Judy Kincaid, once asked her children what they wanted to be when they grow up. Her ten year old son said that he wanted to be eight feet tall and her three year old daughter said that she wanted to be a big brown snake. Kincaid reminds us that maybe it is a good thing that God does not answer all of our prayers. She continues, “There are times in my life when I’ve prayed faithfully and persistently for things I did not get. I bet it’s the same for you. Why is that?” Listen as Kincaid preaches on the parable of the persistent widow from Luke 18:1-8, reminding us to pray and not give up, even when we do not get the things we want.

Closing Song and Closing Prayer [through song]: Sanctus Real – Pray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_J4I4gsvYA

Epilogue: Third Day – Cry Out To Jesus (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmVxRl5bc4Y

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Reflections… a Scripture verse and inspiration for daily living [10/20/19]

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NIV)

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Prayer, Praise, & Promises Oct. 19, 2019

Romans 3:3 (ESV)

What if someone were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?

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Reflections… a Scripture verse and inspiration for daily living [10/19/19]

“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

“Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Acts 17:24-31 (NIV)

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Prayer, Praise, & Promises Oct. 18, 2019

In God’s faithfulness lies eternal security. – Corrie ten Boom

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Reflections… a Scripture verse and inspiration for daily living [10/18/19]

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

Psalm 121 (NIV)

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Prayer, Praise, & Promises Oct. 17, 2019

Father, each morning you bless us with a new day, full of your mercy and endless love. We thank you for your faithfulness to us Lord.  Amen.

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Reflections… a Scripture verse and inspiration for daily living [10/17/19]

As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Matthew 10:7-15 (NIV)

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Prayer, Praise, & Promises Oct. 16, 2019

Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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